Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-19

a short opening address, arousing CONSIDER
able enthusiasm by frequent references
to william Jennings Bryan.
Mr.. Porter. who was greeted with iro-
longed applause, opened his address BY
thanking the democrats and people gener-
ally OF Council Bluns FOE the very genef-
Gus reception rendered him. While not a
finished orator like his distinguished OPP
ponent, Governor CummIns,' Mr., Porter
proved himself an agreeable speaker. While
a very large part OF his address referred
90 the republican candidate for governor,
Mr.. Porter refrained from any personalities
and undoubtedly won many friends by
reason Of this, as It is no secret that many
Of the leading democrats in Council Bluffs
are what might be termed "Cummins men"
Mr. Porter. who was. frequently inter-
rupted by applause. said In parts
1 shall unqualihedly and unreservedly sc-
cept as the latest expression OF the demo-
cratic principles the plseform adopted at
does adherence and devotion to the funda-
mental principles of the democratic faith
tersely asserted in the words equal rights
Whether 1t shall be my lot to lead the
hosts OF democracy to victory or defeat
fsDS and after The eeS1 shall
racy as set forth in that document and
assure you that shall al no time deem Il
ferent from that promulgated By the au--
thorized representatives. OF democracy or
this state.
Il is not my right or privilege to add
to or take from single plank of that
platform, nor 20 set up personal Views, IL
any l have differing from the majority Of
my party as expressed in their convention.
do not believe II is wise craftsmanship,
or In harmony with the spirit OF our re-
publican institutions. that any man, or set
possession Of the highest offices of the state
or nation for longer period than two
terms; that no matter what the occasion,
OF how great the demand. there can always
be found In this state OF nation a man.
or men. worthy and able TO meet any
condition that may arise, no matter how
Permit me, as the head this year OF the
democratic ticket. to present their plea
OF mot guilty.
Mr.. Porter in his speech last night. for
the first time in his campaign, attacked
Governor Cummins' claim for credit, be-
cause, as chief executive in 1902, he vetoed
what is known as the "Molesberry BILL q
bill to permit railways to assume unlimited
indebtedness. Mr. Porter declared that
Governor Cummins has nude that vote the
basis for his present fight on Iowa rail-
roads and has declared II won for him
the undying enmity of the railroads TAX
ing that Veto as the third, term emergency
for Governor Cummins, Mr.. Porter. who
was member of the Iowa senate at the
time. showed that his vote was one OF
only eight in the senate that were cast
against the BILL when It was passed before
the veto, and that he was one Of two
members who spoke against the measure
and voted against it when 1t came up in
different form after the veto:
| He also declared that the Hubbard bill.
similar measure which was afterwards
presented and which became a law by the
governors approval, but which he CPorter)
also opposed with his voice and his vote
was the bill desired by the railroad com
panies and was in reality more OF an eYi
measure than the one which met its deatf
| at the hands OF Mr.. Cummins. - 81. s'taS
] At the close Of Mr.. Porters address. Hon
L. T. Genung OF Glenwood. made one D.
his characteristic talks, which the audieno,
evidently thoroughly enjoyed Mayor Dahl
man, Hon. Lysle l.. Abbott and Mr., Hitch
I cock were also called upon for short talks