Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-30


THE fact that he has had among
his constituents large number of
working people engaged in mines and
factories has given him position of
leadership in the enactment of those
laws which during the last two de-
cades have sought to improve the con-
ditions of American labor.
"The new mining laws of the United
States are the product of Major
Lacey's industry and faithful study.
"The eight hour law had his rntir
Ing support.
"He helped to frame the statutes
which protect the lives of workmen
upon the American railway systems.
"He gave his support to the bill
which will pass the senate before the
holidays, regulating the hours of rail-
way labor, and helped to pass the law
Of 1906 to define the liability of en-
ployers engaged in interstate COM
merce VIXEN their workmen are killed
or injured In the discharge of their
duties.
HE was tower of strength in the
house Of representatives In the fran.
Ing and enactment Of the railway law.
and throughout the administration Of
Theodore Roosevelt your representa-.
tive has been his constant advisor
and his close personal friend.
"Iis ripe experience, unwearied IN
dustry, and splendid fidelity to the peo-
ever in the capital.
81 cannot believe it possible that
this veteran representative of the pe0-
pie, recognized throughout the United
States as a party leader without fear
and without reproach, will fail to re-
ceivc in this district which he has
so long nonored that reward, witch
Is after all the only emolument of pub.
lie life worth having, We'll done, good
and faithful servant"
Legislative Candidates.
In concluding his address Senator
Dolliyer paid tribute to the character
Of the republican candidate for the
legislature In Davis county, James A.
Dunn. The senator said that he con-
fessed with some reluctance arising
out of modesty, that he was specially
interested in the election of Mr.. Dunn
because 'the new legislature is likely
among its first duties to pass upon the
question, whether ought to be re.
elected to the senate of the United
States. have felt that ought to be
candidate for reelection because my
work In the senate Is unfinished and
because value the opportunity to be
Of some use to the people of Iowa who
have honored and trusted me for so
many years. l do not know that I
would feel justified IN coming down to
Davis county and asking the people,
regardless Of politics, to help me in
securing reelection. If it were not
for the fact that since have been in
the senate, few, if any, questions have
arisen which are partisan in their char
acter. In the work of the present con
gress do not hesitate to admit the
fact that democrats and republicans
have fought side by side for the enact.
ment of those great amendments to
the great Interstate commerce law
which have brought the railways of
government Of the United tSates. In
all these things have felt it my duty
to stand for our people and for those
commercial and industrial interests in
which they are engaged. knew In
advance that what I was about to dc
would invite the enmity and wrath OF
the mighty combinations of wealth
which arrayed themselves against the
policy Of President Roosevelt. knew
that would be marked for slaughter
together with all those who were asso
ciated together in the effort to reform
railway abuses. But felt sure that
the people of Iowa would take care Of
me, and among the thousands Of let
tiers which received from home folks
encouraging me in my labors, and
thanking me for what had been accom-
plished, valued none more highly
than those which came from my demo
cratic constituents. They said that
was fighting a good fight, fighting side
by side with my democratic colleagues
In both houses of congress, and thai
when the time came, when my political
fortunes were exposed to peril, they
would not allow party considerations
to prevent them from coming to my
defense.
Appeal to Iowa.
My fellow citizens, the time wher
ASCA Iudt uCAp ilelS SOluC. udhE
my appeal to the townships of Iowa
and ask the people to stand between
me and the danger of being defeated
for the office to which was commits
stoned by them, because have refused
to count the cost Of my devotion ant
zeal in their service. The only way
the people of Davis county can help m;
in this situation, the only way the
people in any county in Iowa can hell
me, is by supporting the republican
candidate for the legislature. de
mocratic legislature in Iowa defeats
me for the senate. If that were all,
could look forward to it with equani
nifty, and from the merely persona
standpoint, not without certain salts
faction. But it means more than that
It means that hereafter whoever takes
UP the peoples fight will enter upon i
with the strict understanding tina
those for whom he labors are unable tt
protect him; and if he fights at all, i
will not be in the spirit of the soldie
but rather like a martyr; expecting
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