Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-11

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pressed around the national law makers
that 1t was with difficulty that they
made their way outside the building to
waiting automobile in time to be
whirled away to the train which car
to continue their fight against the AL
drich machine in the senate.
Enthusiasm unmeasured greeted the
Iowa senator's on their appearance in
Des Moines last night. From the
moment when Robert J. Fleming arose
to call the meeting to order until the
last word of Senator Cummins' speech
had fallen from his lips the great audi
ence-larger than any that ever before
assembled in Iowa to hear political
speech-sought opportunities to show
their appreciation and voice their in
dorsement Of the speakers senti-
ments.
Want Iowa Support.
It was not alone to explain their
course in the senate however, but to
urge upon the people Of Iowa the de-
STABILITY of electing progressives to the
offices that are within the gift Of the
voters who have given the senators
their hurried trip from Washington to
Les A1OlIlCS anu bdCh dSdlu w Cii
Garst for governor and such men as
S. F. Prouty, H. w. Byers, John Dar-
rah and S. w. Brookhart for congress
received the fullest Endorsement of the
senators, and time and again their
names were repeated, each time bring
ing forth rounds of enthusiastic ap-
plause.
The crowd that attended last nights
10 40
has gathered inside Des Moines' new
any indoor political meeting in Iowa.
$50 o'clock the people had begun to
congregate on the street. Police and
ushers kept the lines moving into the
big auditorium from $50 until long af-
ter the speaking began an hour later.
It was estimated that fully 10000 peo-
pie heard the addresses. Progressive
leaders were present from every sec
ton of the state. and the people Of
Des Moines and of Polk county were
out en- masse.
The meeting set record in the po-
litical annals of Iowa, not only in point
Of attendance but, progressives be-
lieved, in the wide significance Of the
event and its influence upon politics
in Iowa. The two men wno represent
Iowa in the nations highest law max
ing body dropped their work at Wash
ington for five days in order to make
a flying trip to their home state and
appear before their constituents to give
an account Of their work in the SEN
ate. Further, they came to ask that,
If the state appreciates that work, an
Endorsement be accorded the senators
by the nomination Of progressives for
offices and the selection Of delegates
who will, In the coming convention,
express the states desire to see the
policies OF the progressives prevail in
congress,
First Time at Same Meeting.
s Both Of the senators 81 commented
upon the fact that this is the first time
they have been found together upon
the same platform espousing the pro-
gressive cause. Mr.. Dolliver first.
called attention to this fact, and the
reference brought forth a storm Of en-
thusiastic applause.
.It is a pleasure for me to appear
at the same meeting and on the same
platform with my colleague in the
United States senate" said the senior
senator. Il am especially glad to be
with him on the same platform be-
cause it has never happened before.
It has. in the past, been my duty to
fight for persons, but this time I am
fighting for the principles and doc
trines which lie at the basis of the re-
publican party. And I am not em-
as one moss covered Iowa
editor has said would be, to find my
self on the platform together with my
colleague"
Applause interrupted Mr.. Dolliver
here, and when it had ceased he con-
tinued: II said I was not fighting for
persons, but this is matter concern
ing, also, the people who have come
progressive cause in Iowa. I fight for
them, because they stand for the prin-
ciples which espouse."
Cheers For Garst.
Amid cheering he said: don't
mind telling you why support Warren
Garst for governor OF the common
wealth Of Iowa" The mention of the
progressive candidates name brought
the people to their feet and they
cheered long and loudly for the guber-
material candidate.
Il have been drawn to Garst's sup
port" Mr. Dolliver declared, because
from the beginning have had his help,
his sympathy, his Endorsement and his
cooperation in the fight l have been
trying to make for good government of
these United States