Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN PLAT.
FORM AS AGAINST CANNON
AND ALDRlcH.
MAKES OPENING ADDRESS
At HIS FORMER HOME
Prouty Says People Are Not Repre-
scented by Those congressman Who
Bow to the Dictates of Present Lead
srs in Consress-Two Men Are All
Powerful-Three Should Be Retired.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Knoxville, Feb 26.-Hon. S. F.
Prouty, candidate for congress, open
ed his political campaign in an address
here to his old friends and neighbors,
many of whom knew him in his boy
hood and school days and all of whom
have followed his career with pride and
interest to this hour.
His platform as he summed it up in
conclusion is
Il pledge this people that if I am
nominated and elected as the repre-
sentative from this district, l will give
the best that is in me, not only to over
throw Cannon, but Cannonism, and to
so amend the rules that no ear can
ever in the future hold in his hands
the destiny Of this people"
His entire address conferred around
this thought and in It's entirety was a
bold challenge TO the Cannon Aldrich
organization for open and fair combat
before the people of the district on is
sues which they have made.
This is not man contest" he said.
ut is an issue test Every representa-
tive in congress should represent the
interests and sentiment Of his district.
If he is elected from one district and
represents the interests and sentiment
of another he is not a represen tative
but a mere tool. This canvass at this
time is made 70 enable the voters of
this district 70 express their sentiments
upon a greal national issue The con-
test at this time between Captain Hull
and myself is simple, and there is no
necessity for any voter being confused
or misled Captain Hull is d stand
MI. oil -J,,-
progressives. with all that meaas. Cap
tain Hull has clearly and unequtvocal-
ly by every vote in congress allied
himself with the Cannon Adrich or
ganiZation and comes back here ask
ing for your vote Of confidence. l am
opposed TO the Cannon-A llrich organ
ization, and l make bold to tell you
that We're | in congress I would be al
lied with that little band of progress
sive republicans who are doing what
they CAN to get the power and over
throw the influence of that organiza-
ton You there have the issue. If you
believe that this organization is doing
that which is best for this district and
this country then you should, as pa
triotic citizens, SO declare by voting
for Captain Hull: but if, on the other
hand, you believe that organization IS
dangerous to good government and
stands for things that are against the
interests of this district, then you
should so declare by your vote in the
approaching primary. 1t is true that
in the past my distinguished opponent
has played successful the game of
Abraham Lincolns pig of roofing on
both sides of the creek but his position
now is SO clearly discovered that no
one can be deceived; and my position
has been so often declared and is so
well known that I could not deceive
you if I would. A vote therefore for
Captain Hull in the approaching prim-
@ry is your vote of confidence in the
Cannon Aldrich organization; but a
vote for me is registration of your
lack of confidence in it,
Organizations Long Growth.
Judge Prouty described how the Or
ganization has been built by accretions
Of long standing, and
Few men have been strong enough
and Independent enough TO resist this
temptation and thus an organization
has been built up in congress that is
so powerful that it can snap it's fingers
at presidents. disregard platforms and
even defy the popular demand ex-
pressed at general elections. Cannon in
the house. Aldrich in the senate, are
now at the NsaQ OF THIS organization.
At the meeting of the last congress
saw a cartoon representing these two
men shaking hands and under 1t the
words. Congress Meets and in sep
arate para graph was the separate
statement that no measure could pass
the American congress that these two
men opposed. This of course Is the
progressive viewpoint but the stand
patters as clearly recognize it and as
freely express it when it serves their
purpose. The Capital in its issue OF
Jan. 3, said:
"rEvery intelligent man knows that
Il the president of the United States
were to declare open war upon Sen
ator Aldrich he would get nothing
thru congress or else Aldrich differs
from most men. War upon Cannon
would mean that nothing would get
thru the house,
Two Men AIl-Powerfui.
"This. when analysed. is an awful
declaration. If true, and fear it is, it
means that two men hold the reins
Of power in this republic. No car in
any country holds greater power. It
means that the people of this country
might declare for policy and that
these two men, backed by this organ
fzation, could absolutely defeat the
popular will. IT means that the pres
fdent elected by the whole people Of
the United States, is compelled to sub
NIT to the dictates of this organiza-
ton. 1t means that the individual judg-
ment and convictions Of majority of
congressman must be surrendered to
these two men and the organization
they represent.
s'It is to overthrow this organization
and bring this government back to the
people that has brought into existence
the progressive organization. We al
ready have in congress little band of
brave, brainy men, who have dared to
do 1t battle. Iowa with her traditional
courage and patriotism is leading the
1eht. Her two senators and six of her
representatives have eschewed the al
e iufements of power and patronage and
defied the threats of party expulsion
that they might stand for this cause,
aad 1t is up to this people to give them
- acny,aaAnca at the June prf-
nary or a vote Of reputation. If I
m1stags not the temper OF the Iowa
poOple they will overwhelmingly in
d9rse their courage. fidelity and loyal
~ We now have but four members in