Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-20

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Des Moines, March 20.--As an, allee4s
ed representative OF the common peo.
pie. opposed to corporation domi1la.
ton and to the influence OF trusts on
national politics, George L. Dobson
launched his campaign for conRrese
against Hon. ]. A. +. Hull, at Hors-
mans hall last evening. The sonfi,
side hall was crowded to the doors.
and upon one row of chairs were seat
ed representative row Of federal Of
flee holders To those the former Sec
retary Of state directed the cli1naxes
OF his argument and drove every point
home amid applause and laughter.
His charges against Hull were sen-
sational In the extreme. He accused
him OF voting for salary grab which
only few members Of the house dared
to vote for and which was cast out of
the senate as an unholy measure. He
accused him Of making to the people
OF the Seventh district promise after
promise which had never been fulfilled,
He accused Capt. J. A. T. Hull Of se-
curing from the government In salar-
les alone the sum Of $150,00O for the
different members Of his family within
the last thirty-fve years.
Opposed to Corporations.
IT am elected to congress I'll de-
mand that the great corporations give
equal rights to Des Moines and the
Seventh district as to Omaha, Kansas
City, and other Missouri river points, :
was the statement Of his platform
made by Mr.. Dobson.
Il do not want to go to congress W
the purchased votes, but want to go
to congress by the votes 0f the free
men," was the final declaration Of his
address.
II have no personal objections to
Captain Hull" said the speaker, but
nobody here will justify man doing
what he knows Is wrong. We are fac-
ing critical time In our public affairs
and it Is or should be the wish OF the
people Of the Seventh district to elect
to congress man who will represent
them and their interests and not the
interests Of the corporations.
eighteen years ago when / repre-
sented district in northwest Iowa in
the general assembly q similar ques-
ton arose. AS chairman Of the cons
mittee on railroads did what ] could
in getting bill controlling the rail-
roads passed. I remember one time
six private cars lay in Des Moines rail-
road yards when the people OF the state
were demanding protection from the
various railroad corporations. We sue
ceeded in passing one OF the best rail-
road laws from the view OF the people
ever known to state legislation. Ine
same concition exists nationally tooay.
"A power is being welded even here
in Iowa. You have heard OF J. Pierpont
Morgan. Is he laying awake nights
looking out for the interests OF the peo-
nile Of Deg Moines? You have heard OF
Tohn ID. Rockefeller Has he more
interests in Des Moines than an
army post? More than a one-story
postoffice?
"Yet. why do these men aid In the
election Of Capt. ]. A. 7. Hull and put
money into his campaign every time
congressional election is held IN tne
Seventh district?
Tho eaIary Grab. ..F
"What do you think OF man tnas
has taken s15o,00o alone from the ma
tional treasury for the members OF nis
family? Sit in the congressional
chambers as I did about year ago
and see the house take up an innocent
looking bill one which provided for the
lepislators to reach down In the ma
tional treasury and put $4,000 in their
own pockets for railroad fare, money
which was never spent? See with mo
Cant J. A. T. Hull and one other mem-
her OF the Iowa delegation vote for the
Infamous bill and later see 1t thrown
o,,t by the senate as an unholy meas
ure"
with his voice shaking with enthu-
s,asm. Mr.. Dobson turned to the bench
of Hull men holding federal positions,
and with his finger pointing directly
at them saAd:
"Federal office holders. what do you
think Of that?'
ON the BENCH were w. "; Wilcox,
pension agent: John Conley, deputy
revenue collector; H G. Bachrodt,
cashier Of the postoffice, and M. M.
Robertson. chief clerk OF the pension
department. None said word when
the question was put to them. ana Mr.
Dobson repeated the question mucn 70
the delight Of the audience.
..sfx weeks ago learned OF many
things and propose to tell them. This
ia but one OF the many. Captain Hull
said a few days ago that IL exposed
him I would expose myself. Was
guilty when sat In the gallery ana
permitted it to go on? That was
the only factor was In the game.
TT John D. Rockefeller and Pierponf
Morgan took money out Of their ows.
pockets and placed It in that OF Cap.
tain Hull do you suppose that would
be in the interest Of the agricultural
people OF the Seventh district? WouIA