Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-31
IA TOILETTE
WANTS CUNk|NS
Little Bob Says That He Needs
The Help of Cummins
at Capital
30 TIL STAND FOR SAME THING
Wisconsin Senator Has Been Spending
Most of His Time in His Own State
and Gave Iowa Two Dates Largely
Because of His Interest in cum-
Minis Candidacy for the Senate.

Send Governor Cummins down to
the United States senate, the country
needs him there" said Senator Robert
M. La Toilette to a representative Of
the Times-RepubIican The senator
from Wisconsin was emphatic in his
declaration in favor Of the candidacy
of Governor Cummins.
II tell you," he continued, "that it is
not only Iowa but the entire country
that is interested in the outcome Of the
senatorial contest in this state. The
contest is Of significance. The splendid
record which Governor Cummins has
made as the head of this state, his
brave stand for the interests Of tho
people as distinguished from those OF
the syndicated interests of the coun-
try, has won for him recognition over
the entire country as leader Of pro-
gressive thought in government. His
election as senator will be a distinct
gain for the progressive movement in
the country. His defeat would he q
blow to the entire movement
"Of course am not familiar with
conditions here in Iowa but I cannot
but think that the people Of this state
will give to Governor Cummins the
largest vote which it has ever given
a public officer. He has merited it.
From the time when he first took up
the cause of the farmers against the
barbed wire trust, all thru his public
career he has been consistently and
persistently fighting the cause of the
people. Never daunted by temporary
defeats, he has pressed steadily ON and
the arrayed Of reform statutes which
the array of reform statutes which
have been enacted into the law Of this
state during his last term as governor
will ever stand a monument to his tire
less and faithful service TO- the peo-
pie.
1T is just such men as he as ara
needed in the United States senate.
You know there is a growing band Of
progressives there. We are all at
present over in one corner Of the
chamber, on the flank Of the minority.
They call the place the 'Cherokea
Strip Every year and every elec-
ton brings more entries on the strip.
There are there Borah Of Idaho, Brown
of Nebraska, Bourne Of Oregon and
others are coming this year. ! trust
that the additions to the progressives
will be headed by Governor Cummins.
I need him to help out in the work
which I am attempting to do ,sor rather
I should say, that the country needs
him. You know it is rather lonesome
down there. But, it won't be so long.
The men who make for progress in
this country are aroused in every re-
publican state. In each Of them there
is a band of progressives fighting
against the control in their local gov
ernment and against the control in the
national government Of the great syn
dicated money power Of this country.
They all realize that this great power
must be controlled or there will be an
end to representative and free govern
ment in this country.
Iowa has been one Of the leaders in
this movement and Governor Cummins
has been the general that the progress
sive element has followed to such
achievement as has been made here.
The standard of Iowa should be placed
beside those Of the other progressive
states in the senate. In the hands OF
Governor Cum1nins you need have no
fears as to the outcome. He is an able
lawyer, trained in the administration
of public affairs, his long battle against
the system in this state has fitted
him for the contest which must come
in Washington. The enemy will not be
able to mislead or fool him. The hour
has struck for the control Of the AID
riches and the Hales in the senate. The
people are coming into their own and
in doing so they need the aid Of a man
of the wisdom and the courage OF
Governor Cummins.'
Last add to Toilette -. :. -. ..ynw-..
Big Meeting.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the opera
house was crowded to the doors when
Little Bob began speaking for Taft
and republican principles. He told OF
the fight in Wisconsin, and made It
clear that the only hope of lasting re-
forms was in republican success. He
spoke kindly Of Mr. Bryan but explains
his weaknesses and particularly the
QdHSeT III giving pOW ~ ciiC h1AAkOA
associates with whom Bryan is sur.
rounded The senator also urged the
republicans Of Iowa to send Cummins
down to the senate to "help us in get
ting something for the people"
Trust control was one Of the prin.
ciple themes Of his address. In clos.
ing he spoke word for republican
candidates for office Van Law and Ar
ney
He was lunched at the Pilgrim by
large committee, spoke at the Soldiers
home in the morning but was unable to
visit the factories as his train was
more than an hour late on arrival He
is accompanied by his secretary, Mr..
]. J. Hannah, who was present in Des
Moines at the memorable convention
which nominated Cummins for govern
or for the third term. He Goas T. 1osna
tonight.