Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-09
COLONEL IN INDIANA ADDRESS
SAYS he WILL KEEP UP THE
Fiorh.
CHARGES UNFAIR TACTICS
~ POLITICAL OPPONENTS
Calls Statement Of Mckinley Faiss-
Expisins His Opposition 70 Taft
Brand Of Rsciproeity-Did Not Ask
Favors Of Opponents Regarding Mon
Sent 10 Convention.

Fort Wayne. Ind. April o. In q
speech at Peru. Ind. last night Colonel
Roosevelt said that II he were beaten
In his present fight he would make
another one. In addressing crowd
at the railway station at Peru he said:
III. after hearing me. you decide
against me- very well. I'll try 1t again
another time and try to get you"
1t was nearly 9 o'clock when the
Colonel reached Fort Wayne. after
making several short speeches on the
way from Danville, ILL., He passed thru
the Ninth and Eleventh congressional
districts OF Indiana. which already have
selected delegates to the Chicago con-
vention. and made his principal speech
in this. the Twelfth, district. which win
select delegates next week.
Charges Unfair Tactics.
In speaking here. Colonel Roosevelt
charged that unfair tactics had been
used to defeat his supporters In this
state
Ing" said he, ito proceed to any lengths
to nullify the will Of the people. When
they descend to methods OF that sort
they forfeit all rights to represent the
republican party or bind 1t. Appar-
entity they are trying to rival this con-
dition by the methods they are adopt
ing in Kentucky at the present time
F;1h.s For illinois.
All day long Colonel Roosevelt fought
as hard as he could fight for victory in
today's presidential primary IN I'LL
nois. In his opinion as he expressed
1t, the result Of the hGht will be OF first
importance in determining the outcome
OF his whole campaign. When 1t was
ali over and the colonel was ready to
board his train to pass out OF the state,
he said:
my hat is in the ring. and 1t is going
to stay In the ring"
In one of his speeches yesterday. the
colonel said: Fe.
1--WE look to Illinois to set the key
note of this campaign. Illinois stands
in the most important position of any
state in this campaign.
III you are against me In fair vote"
ne said. II shall have nothing to say.
but if you are for me and the bosses.
record you as against me, shall have
a great deal to say"
~ Attack on Mckinley.
The colonel handled his opponents
without gloves yesterday. He assailed
Congressman Mckinley, campaign
manager for President Taft. in his own
district. He put himself on record as
opposed TO President Taft in regard to
reciprocity.
He repeated his broadside at Senator
Lorimer. and paid his respects once
more to the country's multi-million-
aires, and the heads Of great corpora
good to follow the policies he advo-
Gated.
The crowds which came out to hear
Colonel Roosevelt yesterday were large
ones. Except for the meeting in the
opera house ut Decatur. the colonel
spoke out Of doors. and in some In
stances the crowds were of such size
that those on the outskirts were un-
able to hear what the speaker was
saying.
Opposed to Reciprocity.
In speaking of reciprocity. Colonef
Roosevelt declared that. as far as he
had any power, he would never sane
tion the reintroduction Of such a meas
ure as the Canadian reciprocity bill
passed by congress. The farmers. he
said. should not be required to pay
everything for an agreement like that"
It WAS at Decatur that the colonel
referred to Congressman Mckinley.
"My attention was called this morn
Ing" he said. TO a statement cmanat-
ing from Mr.. Mckinley in which he at
tacks ME for coming into his district
and states that they did not come into
my district, ~ they were welcome to.
and that l asked as favors that GER
tain men; be sent to the convention.
That Is false, which the man writing II
knew 70 be falsehood. I have asked no
favors OF any kind and will accept
mono from my opponents.
"And more. In this article. Mr.. Nc
Kmlsy says. he IL a progressive. Well,
if Mr.. MCKINLEY Is progressive. do
not know the brand. Mr.. Mckinley In
this hght 10 heading the old reaction
ary ma chine: he is standing against
the interests OF the people.
Rsps0ssnts Interests.
"He is standing as the representative
Of privileged and special interests. He Is
associated with Mr.. Penrose OF Penn
sylvania, Mr.. Galiinser OF New Hamp-
shire. Messrs. Gusgenheim and Evans
Of Colorado, Mr.. Cox Of Ohio. and Mr..
Lorinaer OF your own state. II he Is a
progr eslsvc. they are progressives.
They are Just about as much progress
sives one as the other.
4 have come here because at Chi
cago, when ] spoke there. and since.
the Roosevelt clubs have asked me to
come down here In your county. and
in the other counties OF the district
and stand Up for the right of the people
to rule themselves. Who got you the
primary in Illinois? Did Mr.. Mckinley
get IL for your You yourselves got your
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