Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03

Y
Madison Square Garden meeting, he
must Of necessity be introduced
England had her Gladstone
France her Lafayette, Germany hel
Bismark, Ireland her Robert Emmett
and the English cut his head off, Italy
has had her Garibaldi, America had
her Washington, her Jefferson, he,
Jackson. She has her Mr.. Bryan and
MR.. Roosevelt of today.
What Joe Folk is to Missouri what
Hoch is to Kansas, what Bob Lafol-
lette is to Wisconsin, the Honorable
Fred E. White is to Iowa, and l now
Introduce him to this audience"
Mr.. Whites Speech.
Mr.. Whites speech in full follows
Before proceeding to discuss the Ques-
l4sns at issue at this time / may ue
pardoned to say few words con-
corning myself Before the Cedar
Rapids convention last spring l had
not the slightest intention to again
be a candidate. l resisted the eff
forts to nominate me until further
resistance would have been unbecom-
Ing and unjustifiable. To receive
unanimous call from ones party to
serve it in so conspicuous and honor
able capacity as its candidate for
governor Is summons that no man
has a right to ignore. To be nomi-
mated and elected governor of Iowa is
an honor coveted by the most emf.
nent citizens, but of course realized
by few. / want to assure you, one
and all, that / do not underHalue the
distinction Of being commissioned the
third time to be the leader of our
party and in case of my election
trust / shall not underestimate the
responsibilities of the governship My
ambition will be to give to the people
of our great commonwealth the very
best service my talents will enable
me to give. From the days of my
South have been strictly identified
with the leading interest, Of our fam
GUS state, its farming interest. l have
tived IN Iowa since 1857 except three
and one-half years, was in Uncle
Bam's military service in the war of
fhe rebellion. I have lived on the
Farm now own since 1865. have
eeyer owned dollars worth Of rrop.
prty outside of my farm. Having
therefore been identified with the
leading industry of our state for over
Hffy years trust may have gained
some knowledge which will be of use
10 me, In case am elected, in the
administration of the affairs of the
state.
When we remember the facts and
circumstances and soberly contem-
plate the conditions that go to make
fGp the present political situation
throughout the country, that fix the
status of the democratic party, that
give character and individuality to
The different political and economic
forces that are in more or less active
operation, one must be of very slug
gish temperament indeed who should
tall to generously commend the demo-
cratic party for the stand it has again
taken in defense of popular rights,
IN defense of equal rights. For al
most fifty years the democratic party
mas been out Of power while the rule
of it's great rival has been continu-
eus. 1t is true Mr. Cleveland was
twice elected president but the cir
cumstances connected with his two
terms were of such character as not
to really amount to break in the
carrying out of republican policies.
During his first term a hostile SEN
ate effectually blocked the way of
any genuine democratic reform. Dur
Ing his second term the finance cues
ton so overshadowed every other that
the policy of establishing the gold
standard monopolized the greater
share of Mr.. Cleveland's time and
energies, During this period of al
most half century the democratic
party has been permitted to play only
The subordinate part allotted to a
minority party. But 1t has played that
part well under all circumstances
Its eternal purpose to fight the battles
OF the common people against their
,oppressors has never been lost sight
or. One disaster after another has
marked it career. For fifty years al
most 1t has practically lost every
presidential contest. But to the ever
Tasting credit Of the democratic party
history will record the resplendent
truth. that during the agony Of all it's
defeats. during the many years of its
Misrepresentation and persecution,
when Its fortunes have dropped to
the lowest ebb, when it's exuItant
enemy has been in the habit of read.
Ing doleful burial service at the
supposed grave of the democracy. the
tdfscipies Of Jefferson have never de-
tspaired, have never let go of their
faith. With an integrity of purpose
tor which there is no parallel In re-
tcent history. unless 1t be the sus-
Etafned struggle of the Irish people for
home rule, the democracy has risen
superior to all its accumulated mis-
fortunes. 1t has out-lived the years of
PTS supposed humiliation and again
proving true to the cardinal principles
Iof its ancient faith, 1t is today the
lDnly political force that has the will
land the strength to deliver the people
tof this republic from a crisis. the ma
sure OF which makes every true pat
Isaot tremble. Can any serious phil
nsopher account for the phenomenal
Staying powers of this organization
except upon the theory that 1t is
thoroughly devoted to a creed the
basic principles of which are self
Evident truths? 1t is entirely safe TO
bay that the faith of millions of
Poters can not remain mistaken when
pinned to unsound propositions espec.
tally under the disastrous Influences