The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-16


shown in the senate of the United
States such careful attention and
such serious consideration as was
accorded Senator Lafe Young In his
maiden speech before the upper house
in reply to the position Of his col
league, Senator Cummins, favoring
schedule by schedule the revision of
the tariff. Mr.. Young's bits OF humor,
flashing occasionally against his
seriousness, were received in man
ner that showed that the staid body
of legislators wanted to hear new
voice from the west Almost every
senator was present and throughout
Senator Young's speech gave the
closest attention to his utterances,
His speech abounded in homely
SMILES which startled and sometimes
convulsed not only the senators but
the galleries. 1t was a plea for pro-
lection against tariff for revenue only
Il am not burning up with sympa-
thy with other parts Of the world
he said. Have you ever gone around
and heard what other nations think
! Of us? II you haven't it might do
you good j believe il, ifSakipg ii
tariff for my country, not for some
body else. | want to say to these
progressive republicans that while
they may not be working overtime
at being republicans there will come
a time when recantation will be in
line and if there be any in the sound
OF my voice ! will see them after
meetin which statement brought
great laughter. He convulsed the SEN
ate when he said that il the duties
on farm products are abolished there
will arrive new brand of insurgents
that will make the present band look
like boy scouts
On conclusion of Youngs speech ne
was more generally accorded an ova-
ton than falls to most men in their
maiden effort. Senator Beveridge
was the first TO congratulate the
Hawlieye senator and then trooping
by and shaking his hand with more
or less expression of approval came
Hale, Root, Bristow, host of repre-
sentatives from nearby states who
had come over from the south side of
the capitol to listen to the cultured
newspaper man, and then when al
most all had gone came Senator Cum
Minis, who said undoubtedly kind
things to his colleague for Young
frightened immeasurably and really
beamed his thanks. AS an effort in
the cause of republicanism 1t will
rank high in the annals of the senate.
When he had concluded a speech
of an hour, the senator's and specta-
tors in the well-filed galleries had
heard the other side of the Iowa
idea" and had been highly entertain.
ed. Senator Young showed not the
slightest embarrassment at his pre-
cedent-breaking performance. He Is
little more than a week old in the
senate, yet he hesitated not in the
least to deliver a speech giving
his views on the tariff and other
great public questions, upon which he
has definite and orthodox ideas and
opinions Of the Simon-pure republican
brand, without any prefix or suffix to
indicate the degree of his republican
ism
Senator Young replied to his col
league, Senator Cummins, who adj
dressed the senate Monday, and his
speech was full of sentiments which
will be of The deepest interest to!
readers in the homo state.
Mr.. Young, is in the senate by ap-
pointment OF Gov. Carroll to fill the
unexpired term of the late Senator
Dolliver. He hopes 10 be elected by
the legislature next month, and even
now is said 10 be within four votes
of the election.
Senator Young let out his voice
as Dolliver was wont to do and every
one heard him. Young, like Dolliver
has well-developed sense Of humor.
While he was talking the story
was passed around by Cummins'
friends that since the election Sena-
tor Young had gone to Cummins and
offered 20 support Cummins in his as
pirations TO become the presidential
nominee In 1912 in consideration OF