Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-10-13

paign fund, and would get out and
work for the entire ticket.
Judge M. A. Roberts declared that
the democrats had been filled with
false hopes because they believed the
republicans We're going to be foolish
enough to fight among themselves
Judge Roberts saw evidences of new
day dawning for republication, evi
dences that an end had come to the
fnternicine strife and he predicted
success for the entire republican
ticket In this campaign.
Captain S. H. Harper referred to the
apathy in politics this year, not only
among the republicans. but among the
democrats as well. There must, he
said. be ar end to this apathy 80 far
as it affects the republican ranks. We
must rouse ourselves, he said, not by
fighting and by personalities, but by
harmonious work that will bring every
voter to the polls. There can be no
doubt OF republican success, he added.
II the full vote of the county Is
brought out.
H. L. Waterman asserted that his
remarks would be plain. For four
years, he said, each half Of the re-
publican party has been throwing
bricks at the other half. Since the
convention nobody has thrown bricks,
but everybody has been waiting to see
the effect of the bricks that were
thrown. "The question" he said, sis
do we want to elect the ticket? If you
want to vote against any men because
he is not as good q republican as you
are, then you are wrong II you refuse
to support candidate because he is
incompetent, then am with you. We
can't elect a ticket if we want to sit
back and argue republican politics
with each other. We can do it II we
say we are republicans and that I'VE
purpose to support the entire ticket. "
No Differences After Convention.
Calvin Manning said: My principle
always has been to fight before the
convention, but when the state and
nation has spoken in platform that
is my pratform; and when a ticket
has been named, that is my ticket.
"Bosh upon the character of a repub-
licanisln that can't stand fight on its
political platform. But that platform,
when adopted, is my platform and
must be your platform. want to work
for the ticket from the top to the
bottom
Kendall Given Praise.
w. T. Harper praised the work done
in congress by Congressman, Kendall.
He reviewed the freight rate fight
made by the Ottumwa Commercial
association and the support given
that fight by Mr. Kendall. who joined
committee that went to President
Taft to protest against the increased
rates, an action that resulted in in
junction proceedings being brought by
the attorney general at the presidents
directions. staying the roads from
placing the increased rates in execu-
ton. Congressman Kendall, he added,
had done every service at his conf
mand in behalf of his constituency and
has we'll won his right to ask for re-
election.
w. Fl. H. Asbury and J K. Dysart
pledged their earnest support to the
ticket and concurred in the sentiments
expressed by the speakers who had
preceded them.
II IA.
of raising a campaign fund
must not be overlooked. as the ex-
pense of securing polls of the voters
and speakers to address the voters
must be met.
F. NJ. Hunter, one of the judicial
reviewed the conditions as
he found them in a trip over the judi
ical district and reported the outlook
to be most encouraging. Congressman
Kendall. he said, is gaining ground all
over the district.
J. F. Powell urged the necessity OF
school house meetings over the
county. and urged the necessity, too.
of calling weekly meetings in the re.
publican headquarters similar in their
nature to the meeting last night. Both
suggestions were favorably acted upon
in motions adopted by the meeting be-
fore adjournment.
Frank Shane. candidate for repre-
sentative in the Iowa legislature, as
sured the meeting that Washington