Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-10-13
CARROLL OPENS
IOWA CAMPAIGN
GOVERNOR IN SPEECH AT DENl-
SON SAYS ISSUES OUTWEIGH
s DIFFERENCES.
S PEAKS ON STATE AFFAIRS
Calls Attention to Need Of New Legis-
III Iation in Iowa to Meet New Con-
ditlons; Given Royal
Reception.


Carroll opened his speaking campaign
here last night in the presence of a
large and enthusiastic crowd of people
around to hear him. The feature of the
meeting, aside from the splendid adj
dress which the governor gave, was the
arrival Of the governors party. Over
one hundred Automobile came into the
teMn -escorting Governor Carroll, and
made an impressive demonstration on
thu public streets here. Band music
added to the enthusiasm The governor
was met by committee of citizens
who made him welcome, and gave him
q cordial introduction to the throng OF
people present.
In his address the governor spoke
broad-mindedly Of the situation in the
republican party, pointing out that the
issues were greater than any small diff
ferences that might exist, and that it
was on these important matters of ma
tional and state concern that the party
was united. He outlined the record in
the state administration and gave as
surances OF still further fine progress
along needed and desired lines Of re.
form and advancement. In opening, the
governor acknowledged the honor
which the people of Iowa had conferred
upon him and gave assurance that he
would endeavor to merit further con-
B tinuance Of the confidence. He con-
tinued.
Amid all the turmoil and confusion
OF a political campaign the voter
should keep in mind the record of
achievements Of the two parties. The
best test Of all laws and of all parties
is the results which follow, the law is
best under the operations of which the
whole people enjoy the greatest oppor-
tunities and receive the greatest bene-
fits and that party is most deserving
OF endorsement which from past exper-
fence offers the brightest hopes for the
fuure.
A Fight on Broad Principles.
7 Contrasting 1893 to 1897 with the
years preceding and with the years
since 1897 and where is there aught
to claim for democracy the support Of
any citizen Of the commonwealth or Of
the country at large. These contests
for, party supremacy must be fought
out upon broad principles that mark
the dividing lines between political or
ganizations and not upon the basis of
4 any differences that may exist within
our own ranks. The vital question at
issue is, Shall we abandon the princi-
pie Of protection for tariff for reve-
nue. only; shall we abandon the gold
standard for the yagaries Of democ-
.racy; shall we turn over to the demo-
cratic party the solution to the prob
lem OF Interstate commerce legisla-
ton, the regulation of corporations,
control of our island possessions and
the many important matters now de-
manding wisdom Of action, or shall we
continue In power the party which has
always shown capacity for dealing
with great and important problems?'
Every voter Of every occupation or
profession Is interested. The laboring
man must decide between present day
wages and the prices OF labor in 1896.
The farmer must decide between the
prices he receives for his commodities
now and the prices at which they sold
during the Cleveland administration.
The merchant, the banker, the profess
sional man, and all must decide with
their ballots which policies shall obtain
and what party will control.
party Promise Fulfilled.
HConceding that there is difference
az opinions as to the complete full
fIllment OF platform promises it must
Ne admitted by all that practically ev.
cry issue raised by the republican ma.
tional platform has been dealt with
and the faithful fulfillment Of past
PROMISES is full assurance that any
hedge made in the platform not yet
ftrifiled will be taken up by the next
.~u uross as will also any new under.
takings to which the president or con.