Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-24
we will accomplish what we are striv-
ing for four years from now"
sd. Paws Tribute to Senator'S,

ing for four years from now"
Pays Tribute to Senators.
During his cross fire of oratory hi
paused long enough to pay excellent
tributes to the late Senator Dollive1
and to Senators Cummins and Kenyon
He stated that all have been good
men in the senate and that he per
sonally admired Mr.. Kenyon for his
great work. II am not prejudiced,'
he stated land want to see the peo
pie Of Iowa send Mr.. Kenyon back to
the senate as he will be very useful
there and will assist in taking off the
hides of Penrose and other crooks OF
the political machine He said Sen
ator Dolliver was great man and
he was fighting for progressive prin-
ciples when In the senate.
Church For Political Purposes.
The speaker said the big bosses of
the machines are using the churches
and colleges for political purposes and
are doing all in their power to con-
troll the church as they do the party.
There are a number of standpat
clergymen' he stated, who are the
greatest curse to the church that
Their els the sooner these clergy
men are eliminated from the pulpits
the better it will be for religion"
He asserted that both machines are
working together but that the pro-
gressives are going to break both of
them UP. "The government is now
in the hands of Rockefeller and Nor
gan" he said "but l hope that both
Of these men will live to see the day
when the people are ruling"
Following the close Of his address
he was besieged by the bull moose
followers who congratulated him for
the enthusiasm he stirred up and
promised him that they would work
for Teddy. + -
Says God is Responsible.
Mr.. Talmage, in opening his address
said: 1.-THE common people are now
getting together to understand the
great problems, to make an honest
government for all the people. The
move is one for human
rights and we are endeavoring to put
the government in the hands Of the
people and not the political bosses.
The progressive movement means
square deal for everyone and all will
be treated alike. Like religion, the
plan is a benefit to all,
and before we are through telling you
Of the good that is in the progressive
we believe that you will
support it. The time is soon coming
when we are going to lay aside pre-
judice in politics, as we have laid
aside fear in religion.
God is the only one who can be
blessed for our prosperous country
and he alone is responsible for the
great crops and other benefits that
we receive. We have no one to
thank for our prosperous country on
~ God To hear the standpatters
:alk you would think that the repub-
ican party made the country and
hat they ought to be thanked for it's
l never heard such bunk
In all my life and have heard it for
the past twenty-five years until i am
sick and tired of It, Are you going
% be fooled any longer by this line
If talk?
1T has not been Mr.. Taft and the
machine that has made
his country prosperous. The farm
ers and labOring men are more at the
bottom of our prosperity. To hear
he bosses talk you would think that
Howard Taft had been out
lere to plant the corn.
Senator Dolliver was one of the
greatest and best senators that has
aver been sent from Iowa. His ability
vas recognized by the peoplt and he
vas for the progressive cause. Sen
ators Kenyon and Cummins are great
men and I heartily appreciate their
efforts in endeavoring to serve the
people. | want to go on record as not
being prejudiced and / am willing to
give each and every man all that is
coming to him.
Favors Senator Kenyon. |
Senator Cummins has been good
nan in the senate and although he is
lot member of our party he endors-
I'd our move some time ago. Senator
Kenyon is another good man and
admire him because he has an excel