Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-09

he makes this statement:
ut is the proud distinction of our
commonwealth that in the session of
congress just closed the delegation
from our state stood nearer this great
leader (referring to Roosevelt than
the delegation from any other state In
the nation and without invidious COM
parison l desire this opportunity toI
lay this tribute of my praise at the
feet of our delegation in congress.
Giving to the congressional delegates
from the state of Iowa that stand for
and advocate those things which mi
his preconvention campaign he con-
demned, clean bill of fare to the vot-
ers Of the state of Iowa.
/ appeal to the republican voters Of
the state of Iowa in the interests of a
fair deal, an honest deal, that in tn"
light of these statements and of the
platform which the governor Is stand
ing that when you come to the polls
you exercise your right as men and
not partsans and there cast ballot
which shall reflect the principles you
have been advocating during your pre-
convention campaign.
1t has been said all over the state Of
Iowa during the last few, months that
fight was being made against cor
porations, and in favor Of the COM
mon people of the state, and especial
ly was this fight bitter against what is
known as the @ reservation. At the
state convention a few days ago in
Des Moines Governor Cummins was in
as complete control Of the situation as
any political boss that ever dominated
political machine, and all that was
necessary that the convention do his
bidding was that ne touch the electric
button starting the machinery. That
convention had a number of important
positions to fill, and SO far as railroad
domination was concerned that of
railway commissioner stood out fore
most and Of more Importance to the
railway companies of the state OF
Iowa than any other place to be filed
upon the ticket And while not max
ing any accusations, but only claim
ing that If the governor and his
friends were true in their pre- conven-
| ton statements that it was Of greatest
Importance to the farmers and ship
pers of the state of Iowa that Eugene
Buttles of Burlington, be given tho
place in order that he might compel
the railroad companies of the state OF
Iowa to loosen their hold upon the
| control of the railway commissioner.
But it was not done. This of itself is
convincing that the governor and his
machine were not sincere in their de-
termination to assist the people along
| the lines they have been proclalmlng
for the last three months. ana "hlle
referring to the republican conven-
ton it was with some little feeling Oh
mirth that read this remarkable
statement In the speech OF the tenn
porary chairman when referring u
what the republican will do. Listen,
it will purify, and honesty in politics
is an essential qualification of political
| life 1t will relegate the ring and the
boss to the limbo Of disgraceful ana
| discarded practices. 1t Will make inc
morality of the republic as essential
| and as marked as its liberty. Wen
what an enormously low place limbo
must be If Judge Towner expects 10
get all republican posses ana rl4s
1 in It's enclosure and when we review
l the contest that has been waeed in the
! state of Iowa between the warning
| faction of the republicans. it certainly
is a relief to know that hereafter
there is going to be purity and honesty
: in politics. And will be pardoned Il
I call attention to another statement
made by the temporary chairman. He
saws this in speaking Of the democrat
ic party: "The failure of their plans
and the blasting of their hopes must
be source Of poignant anguish tc
democratic leaders. ONLY a few months
7 ago they were exultantly claiming thai
i the republican party was irreparabls
I ruptured. that nothing would or coult
be done by congress. that the next con.
gress would be democratic and thu
rest would be easy. that as to the rate
makine bill, the President was power,
5 less without help of democratic sena
: tors and the house bill would be tori
: to shreds bv hostile and railroad
dominated senate, but the Presiden
was making alliance with democrats
Senator Allison was again able I,
render signal service by harmonizin.
conflicting interests. and the Hepburn
Dolliver bill emerged from the ordea
stronger than when it left the house.
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