Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-10-20
SPEAKER CANNON NAMES DELE
CATION FROM HOUSE FOR DOL.
LIVER oRsEoulEs; SERVICES
TO BE HELD IN OPEN AIR.
MUCH TALK AS TO
HIS SUCCESSOR.
SUGGESTION THAT PRIMARY
VOTE BE TAKEN, BUT THIS is
DECLARED IMPRAcTlcABLE BE-
CAUSE IT is roo LATE.

Fort Dodge, Oct 1S.-Beneath the
spreading trees of the lawn on which
Senator Dolliyer spent his last hours
out Of doors. the funeral of the dis
tinguished Iowan will take place on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. II the
weather is stormy the obsequies will
be held in the First Methodist Episco.
pal church.
A change in plans has been made.
The body will lie in state in the door
way of the residence from 2 to 5
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon, and
from 10 a. m. until 2 p m. Thursday.
The speaking probably will be from
the porch.
Proclamation of Mourning.
Des Moines, Oct. 1S.-Governor Car
roll. in his proclamation of sorrow for
the late Senator -Dolliver, says in part:
..Of all the able men our state has
given to the public. few have risen to
that mark of distinction attained by
Senator Dolliver, especially as an ex-
ponent OF public questions. His friends
extend beyond the limits Of our ma.
ton, and his splendid ability and pa
triotic devotion to public duty are
recognized by all who knew him.
The following committee from the
Iowa senate was appointed by Lieu
tenant Governor Clarke to attend the
funeral on Thursday: Fred Larrabee.
of Fort Dodge; Joseph H. Allen, OF
Pocahontas; William c. Whiting OF
Whiting: C. C. Dowell. of Des Moines;
1nhn O roppi1 nf MI 1rh
Foley, of New Hampton.
Cannon Names Committee.
Chicago, ILL.,. Oct 1s.-Speaker Can
non has named the following commit
tee to represent the national house of
representative at the funeral of Sen
ator Dolliver: William B.. Mckinley, Of
Illinois; Charles r. Townsend, OF
Charles Scott of Kansas;
A. J. volstead of Minnesota: John Il.
Andrus, of New York: e. H. Hinshaw.
Of Nebraska; Charles Burke, of South
Dakota; Nicholas Longworth, OF
Ohio; Swager Sherley of Kentucky,
and Lincoln Dixon Of Indiana
Murdoch Pays Tribute.
Wichita, Kas.. Oct 49," Senator
Deliver brought to insurgency un-
doubtedly it's best Justification said
Congressman Victor Murdoch. Part
Of the movement back of insurgency
has been an inspiration t6 complete
liberty of speech and freedom Of opin-
ion and demand for frankness in
public expression. Senator Dolliver
recognized this new field
leaped into it and gave the nation the
most brilliant display of forensic
activity we have known since the
days of the civil war.
"It must be remembered that in a
period of thousands of sleep prOduc-
ing tariff speeches Mr.. Deliver made
one on the tariff which sold on the
news stands as literature, He took up
a subject from which the multitude
was running away. and so enhanced
it that. those who fed turned and
struggled for the privilege Of hearing.
Always Above Fellows.
"Dolliver, both as a congressman
and as q senator. was always brilliant
above his fellows, but for years he was
handicapped by the standpat system
in the house and in the senate which
sought to create an average public man
out OF all congressman and senators,
and discouraged and kept down any.
one who attempted to exceed the pro-
crustean measure.
Even under the restraint OF the old
machine Dolliver. crib
bed and confined as he, was. proved
himself a master in the debates OF
congress. The moment that in
surgency broke the cords OF medioc-
rity with which Cannon and Aldrich
had bound the house and Senator Dol
liver. unloosed and unhampered by
became giant in de-