The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-02
At Elkhart Meeting the Sena-
tor Tells Of Great Work
Done by Pinchot and Cum
minis for Republic.
TELLS OF SACRIFICES
THESE MEN HAVE MADE
cummins, Once Wealthy, Now
Poor, but Still Honest Pin.
chot Gives His Wealth to Aid
the Nation.
Especial Correspondent

Elkhsrt, Ind. Nov. AT Elkhart
last night 10 an enthusiastic audience
oi fiftssn hundred people. composed
chiefly OF working men, In appealing
70 citisens Of both parties for the pro-
gressive movement In public affairs
Senator Beveridge paid glowing tri-
but to Senator Albert r. Cummins. Of
Iowa: and Clifford Pinchot the leader
Of the conservation movement In the
United States. He expressed his graft
tudo for the help Of these men In the
battle against the invisible govern.
can republic. He pointed to the work
ana sacrifices OF these men for the
common good and to the opportuni.
ties fer private wealth and ease which
each Of them has placed aside for the
higher consideration Of the public
welfare. "Years ago." said the sena-
Tor. at the time Albert Cummins en-.
tered public life. he had the greatest
law practice In lowa-one Of the most
profitable In the middle west Then
Albert Cummins. the lawyer. had one
Of the largest incomes OF any Ameri-
can lawyer outside Of the eastern
cities. Today Albert Cummins, the
Senator. an honest servant OF the peo-
pie II . poor man."
OF Mr.. Pinchot. he said: HE has
chosea deliberately 70 give his wealth
q cast aside social position. TO givd
hl6 very uSs's blood 70 the ssrvice -
1amanity. vor years he has done
ut thing. And % insesad oe rolling
d ldlo luxuEy he today and for years.
has worked harder than almost any
man ! know just for you and me-"
opeaks on the TarsM.
oeaator Bsveridge spoke in detail
a the tariff question. its reference to
labor; railroad legislation - 1t affect
Cd The prices Of commodities and the
employers' liability Law. He urged
tho extension Of the eight hour law.
sHumanity II the best business" said
he. RI dsplore . condition In this coun-
try which causes human beings to be
casG upon . human scrap heap at fifty
yeass Of age.
The Senator'S appeal for the ending
oe child slavery frought from the vast
andiouco Of laboring men thunder
o. applause. TT must be stopped.
uen ana women" he continued. 1T II
only . holy crusade. VIII you help NJ
end it?'' cries Of ''yes. yes" came from
every part Of the theater. Spe:kins
q tho fight for Progressive policies
senator Bevsridge said: we are try
isg 10 dstsrmine what are the best
things Tor % TO do We are coming here
teaight lrse at last from the bonds
q llstlo bosses, coming here together
enfranchised citisens to Be guided by
nothing but our minds. our con-
seleaooo and our loyalty to the nag.
That % what this campaign means
more than anything else this great
progressive movement means the
NGhting once again In the altar Of
eoch man and woman's soul Of the
saoroA flros OF citisenship which found
q ana saved the republic and which
alouo can save and perpetuate the
ropublic now and In days to come.
Now what coafronts us?-just a. the
Senator made this statement there
wos Q crash at the rear Of the stage.
A piece Of furniture fell over and
startled everybody In the house.
THAT" said the senator. lis only
- invisible government falling down.
I have been In 20 many fights that q
few brick houses falling down don't
bothor me very much. have had %
many q them tail down on me In the
osaats that ] am rather glad to see
ene u them at least fan down behind
Uo.S
"rhs powers OF pillage." the senator
continued. "are all banded together u
destroy ~. Progressive republican,
aska all people TO band together "a
destroy tAem."
Frsd lands made .. Characteristic
address. ~l haven't any speech" said
be, "l've just rot some convictions
We have permitted some gentleman
With tin sword to marshal us and
seud % TO the polls for years. II ID
time for you to wake up"
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