Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-03

fluence which your senator's are en-
deavoring to exercise?
To make my application absolutely
specific, repeat that toward the pres
ent member of the house from the Sew
enth congressional district hold Moth
ing but a friendly feeling, but do not
believe that he ought to be renomi-
mated, and the course of my address
must have told you why.
I recognize that Captain Hull has
been very loyal to the city of Des
Moines, and 1 do not question his
loyalty to the outlying counties OF the
district There is no disposition upon
my part to belittle the things he has
done for this city. and cheerfully con-
cede that for his constant efforts in
our behalf he ought to be applauded.
1t is to be assumed that any man rep
resenting the Seventh congressional
district will do all that he can to serve
the interests of the people he repre-
sents. The army post was established
at Des Moines thru the influence of
Captain Hull, and I frankly admit that
no other man save the chairman of the
military committee in the house could
have secured it. I admit that the mill
tary tournament held here last year,
and the tournament to be held here
this year, are to be credited to Captain
Hulrs peculiar influence in the army
organiza ton. The people of Des Moines
are naturally grateful to him for these
things. But any other representative
of character and attachments would
have secured other things for Des
Moines which might have been quite
as helpful as these military establish
ments and military displays.
l can not agree, however, to the
claim which has been repea teddy made
( that because Captain Hull has given
/ Des Moines a standing in military cir
cles, therefore he is entitled to re-
nomination.; nor can agree that in do
ing these things he has rendered a
/ 1.-THE of the service for this community
/ which the progressives have rendered.
/ If we had d military tournament be-
ginning Jan. l and ending Dec. 81, il
would not do this city or this distric1
-hundredth part as much good as
fair and just freight rates.
If Des Moines is to fulfill the hopes
of those of us who have cast in oul
fortunes here, she must be able to com
pete on even terms with other local
tiles in the west; and in order to COM
pete upon even terms we must have
freight rates that will sustain business
in our community.
In this controversy, whole not hold
ing an official position. there was M
man more faithful or more efficient ii
keeping the public mind steady in it,
demand for reform than my distin
guished friend Judge Prouty. To the
progressives and to Judge Prouty a:
one of them not only this district bu
the entire state of Iowa are indebted
for the work which gives the Create
Des Moines committee chance to ap
peal to an impartial tribunal for thu
very life of our business community. A!
have already suggested, the law need.
still further strengthening. 1t will re-
quire years and years for Des Nome.
to secure her just rights with regard
to railway rates, If the interstate com
MERGE commission is to act only upol
complaint.
Commemorate Contest.
The men who are enlisted in the cru
sade to clothe the commission with ad
equate authority to do complete jus
tice, and do it within reasonable time
will accomplish more for Des Nome.
than can be accomplished thru any ap