Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-05
ELc .u-..T coNaHEssM1 FRoM
THE SIXTH DISTRICT nREETED
BY AN iMMENsE ASS FMsLAoE
AND MUCH INTHus'Asl ~.
MAKES splendid
POLITICAL SPFEAH
TELLS VOTERS Why TFsEXsS
SHOULD SUPPORT THE fEPus-
LIcAN PARTY-RELATEs ENACT
MENTs or LAST coNoRE ..

Hon. N. q Kendall. the siFth dis-
trict congressman, was last nignt
greeted with larger crowd na :
more enthusiastic assemblage ~ Lne
Grand opera house than any dtner
speaker, republican or democratic ~
pearing here this campaign. The gftslt teet
audience was keyed to an enthUe
iastic pitch, and the eloquent speech
of the brilliant statesman waaA
punctuated not infrequently by bursts
OF applause, The audience impressed
Congressman Kendall and they were
in turn deeply impressed by the words
OF the speaker. Every syllable Of his
splendid speech was worth while. He
devoted his attention to the issues
which every voter will ratify or re-
ject next Tuesday, and he gave rea-
son after reason why their vote should
be in favor Of the continuing OF the
republican party in rule. Chairman
Lew II. Young was particularly
pleased with the immense audience
last night and the manner In which
the very able address OF Congressman
Kendall was received. It impressed
the county cha Iyman aks meaning as
grand republican victory next Tues
day. 3asss
Previous to the meeting the Fifty
fourth regiment band gave short
program on the down town streets,
and on the stage OF the Grand. The
South Ottumwa band paraded the
South Side OF the river at the same
time. A. w Enoch was chairman Of
the meeting He introduced MI. Ken
dali and later presented several OF
the county candidates to the audi
ence. @
Mr.. Enoch's Introduction.
Mr.. Enoch prefaced his introduction
OF the speaker with few words OF
praise for the Fifty-fourth regiment
band. which he characterized as the
finest musical organization In tho
state. Mr.. Enoch explained briefly
what the present campaign meant,
emphasizing the fact that the repubh-
can party was In the fight for prin-
ciples that made for q continuance OF
the present prosperous times, against
the opposition, which stood for the re-
verse. He recalled the campaigns OF
other years, particularly that OF 1896,
when the gold standard advocates won
out over the bimetalists. Mr.. Enoch
declared that 1t paid to be honest with
the people and he declared In no un-
certain tones that the republican party
had always been honest. we are
now facing the great industrial and
financial problem" /" said he. "And the
republican party will face these great
questions IN the same fearless manner
that 1t has always done. Our demo
cratic friends say we are divided on
the issues, but next Tuesday will ind
us unit at the polls to vote for tho
return Of the republican candidates to
the ONCE they aspire to. In these days
OF the job looking for the man instead
Of the man looking for the job, We re-
publicans are standing together and
we will demonstrate this next Tues
day"
In introducing Mr.. Kendall. Mr..
Enoch referred to the congressman ~
man who has served the sixth die.
trict conscientiously in the national
house, and he declared that the pros
perity OF the country depended upon q
republican congress-.
Sees Great Victory.
At the outset, Mr.. Kendall expressed
his appreciation Of the immense audi
enCc. Ills HdSuluCkSuJ 8uulSICc,
said he, "certifies that the grand old
state OF Iowa will elect Frank Carroll
by majority of no less than 10000
It is evident that we will remove the
county Of Wapello from the doubtful
column and take possession of the
temple OF Justice from top to bottom" :"
Mr. Kendall then delved into brief
history OF the two great parties, both OF
which are more than fifty years old.
Referring to the state Of Iowa, the
speaker said its soil was the richest
the sun shines on, Its climate condi-
tions not excelled anywhere In the
world, and its farmers were declared
to be the best agriculturalists in the
country. In demonstrating the SUI
periorty of Iowa and her farmers over
eastern states, he related portion OF
a conversation he had with an eastern
agriculturalist, who thought that
| eighteen acres Of corn made bumper
crop This man was harboring the
delusion that he was q farmer" said
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