The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-28
N. D. SHERRY ON
 TARIFF REFORM M
Congressman Speaks in liar monie Hall Before Meeting of Swedish American
 Republicans,
PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT
Former Attorney General King Lauds presidcnt---Nlaior Tilson. Frank $. Bishop and Prentice W, Chase
 the Other Speakers,

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 Congressman \, n, sperry. former Attorney General William A, King, Major John @ Tilson Frank S. Bishop and Prentice w. Chase ad- dressed large and enthusiastic all dience of Swedish American repubt- cans In Harmonic hall last night
 Congressman sperry was thc central I figure in the meeting and his talk was greeted with tremendous applause
 He said, "I never saw such a aue looking sot of men It reminds me of a country fair where farmer was driving q pair of red oxen, Look at that nigh one, hc said it's the finest animal ever saw In all my life, but the far one will beat It. And SO, gen. tlemcn, you on the left are the finest in the world except those on the right, but there are a few ladies on that side and hence choose it
 "Flcction day will bo here soon. What sort of opinions do you seem to get us to lt's outcome? You meet men and you get no definite answer on the tariff question
 Now tariff needs little changing and alteration, and am going to vote for the necessary changes l believe that tariff Is made for the protection of American labor and to decide the amount of wages you will receive q day believe in keeping wages where thcy are and not putting in foreign competition
 "They say the country Is not pros porous. can remember when the la- horer only got sl day and the mechanics sl15, but tariff was put on the price of foreign goods and they rose. The tariff made 1t go that Amer can factories could make goods and not fear foreign competition and you won't be thrown out of a job.
 Abraham Lincoln agreed that Amer jeans should buy their goods and pay their money to Americans.
 Labor is now 2 great question and it will never let up
 Congressman Spcrry then went on to speak Of tho merits of the various candidates.
 Former Attorney General William A King said "Congessman Sperry will make good man to tinker with this tariff question, so send him back tt congress
 "It is 2 brave bold man who under takes to talk about tariff at three min. utes to ten
 There aren't any issues except re ysing tho tariffs Here he told sev. cral amusing anecdotes to Illustrate points ho wanted to bring ont.
 one thing has developed in the las four years, that Theodore Roosevelt stood absolutely and immovably fol tho rights of the people. He said tha the corporation that obeys the law Il, has nothing to say about but no cor roraton shall defy the law and escape . punishment Taft will carry out thes, doctrines
 Theodore Roosevelt Is the first far seeing man since Lincoln, as he ha' dared to curb tho unlawful aggrega tions of wealth, and that's what th' election of William H. Taft stand! , for"
 . Al the finish of tho speech, Con gressman sperry led the cheers for MT King
 Major John e Tilson spoke largely along thc same lines as in his speeches of the night before He touched or the issues of the day in Legislation "The democrats are q party of faul finders and knockers, he said in con cluslun
 Frank S Bishop opened with a stor, of "Our Uncle, Congressman Sperry "Thero arc q number of republicans . who have been unfair to Lilley Hi deiractors wil get their deserts. He spoke of the greatness of MT i Roosevelt and his work in getting leg { sation for railroad brakemen passed
 Prentice W Chase explained polnt' In the state employees liability law now in process of being drawn up. tt' told a story of local railroad cm ploveo who was in car that met witt an accident Every passenger wa given damages but he wasn't.