Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATIC PRIN.
ciPLEs ADVOCATED Bv TEN.
PoRARY CHAIRMAN.
ATTACK cuMMiNs As
AIDING VESTED INTERESTS
DECLARES Iowa Senator Has Forsaksn
Progressive Idsas and Supported
Measures in Interest o. BIC Business
Points 70 Record Of Wilson Admin.
istration az Deserving Of Approval.
Special to Times-Republican.


man Maurice Connolly temporary
chairman Of the democratic state con-
vention, delivered the keynote speech
at convention hall shortly after II
o'clock today. He said:
ALLOW me to felicitate the democ-
racy OF Iowa upon the present domin.
ance Of our great party: to congratu-
late the constituted delegates Of this
convention. representing in part the
democratic fighting force Of Iowa, upon
the results of your efforts of 1912 when
you gave the electoral vote Of Iowa
to Woodrow Wilson, you who have kept
the faith and been SO loyal to an ad
ministration that has reflected credit
upon such loyalty.
II one listened to the walls OF
calamity Of our opposition, the weak
and timid might shrink as biased and
partisan lips assail and berate US.
Personally when elected 1 stood
squarely upon the fundamental doc
trines Of the democratic party. To
quote in substance from a conspicu-
GUS public figure in our state. my feet
were firmly planted upon the basic
planks Of my party platform, and did
not teeter over the edge nor peer
around the corners And so today I
stand squarely upon my record of con-
sistent support of my party, and am
not trying to dodge responsibility. I
stand for the record Of my party and
the achievements OF this administra- :
ton, and I remain loyal to my party
leader. the high minded. patriotic and
sincere president of the United States.
I do not propose to straddle and it is
not my purpose to evade the results of
democratic legislation. / am willing to
rise or fall upon the record of my
party, and 1 am not leaning with one
elbow upon the right and another on
the left for support, even. should ex-
pediency or opportunism suggest such
On attitue, do not propose to trim my
sci's to suit the popular breeze Of the
= ent. or perchance crafty an over
weening personal ambition at the sac
rifice OF principle.
" the Judgment OF Iowa should be
against this administration. then I
shall step quietly back to private life.
There are worse things in life than re-
tirement from public Office. and yet 1
believe when November rolls around
that the people of Iowa will decide that
Woodrow Wilson and his administra-
ton. by adherence to fundamental
pledges, in the labor for equal justice
and popular rights. deserves an en-
dorsement by our progressive and
thoughtful Iowa citizenship"
Party FuIfiIls Pledges.
Chairman Connolly referred to the
fact Of three questions paramount two
years ago-a genuine revision Of the
tariff downward, the enactment Of a
new currency system and legislation on
the trust question. The democratic
party has addressed itself earnestly to
these questions. Because the party
has done so. he said. there has been
a systematic campaign of scare and
calamity, emanating from the big
special interests and protected mon
opoly and reaching down thru the ram
ffcations they control in finance, com
merce and transportation, to the coun-
try banker and country merchant, and
thus to the people Of the country who
come in contact with these local insti-
tutions."
Notwithstanding" he added, "the
serious depression in foreign countries
due to the Balkan war and worldwide
conditions that this democratic admin
istration cannot be blamed for, and
which obtained in high protection and
monopolistic countries, our present
condition is far from being one of dis
tress or disaster. II instead of alarm
the big interests had disseminated the
tone Of cheer and optimism we would
be at this moment on the tide Of an
impressive prosperity regardless Of the
conditions abroad and in Canada.
The patriotism of the occasion called
for the gospel of cheer and hope, ig-
noring what might appear to be the
strategy and avantage OF partisanship.
The great wonder is that we are not in
the slough Of great depression. All
that is needed at this time is the CO.
operation Of the business and financial
world in the advancement of mes
sage OF cheer and hope, as the funda-
mental conditions Of this country, in
spite of natural reflection Of the
conditions that the Balkan war and
other influences have produced upon
the European countries. are such that
the special interests and entrenched
privilege cannot longer fend the on
ward tide Of prosperity and progress.
The wave is here and the croaker and
bowler must, willy-nilly, ride upon it.
From the west, from the south. and
from the north, we are catching the
song of gladness that comes from the
man with the hoe as he prepares to
gather in the greatest harvest of
modern times
Tribute to Meredith.
Turning from this reference to the
psychological depression of the day.
the chairman adverted to his own nom
nation as a candidate for senator and
said the distinction is overshadowed
by the sense of responsibility and deep
obligation indissolubly connected with
such honor. Continuing he said:
4 ITO those who gave me such loyal
support for the nomination I render
my heartfelt thanks. Tho those who
worked SO assiduously for my dis
tinguished and able opponent extend
my Congratulations and compliments
for result that did not fall far short
OF victory. and am frank to say that
I felt at many periods of the cam
paign that success would crown their
EFFORTS for Mr.. Meredith. Somewhat
weary from the campaign found slim
illus from the splendid message that
received from Edwin T. Meredith.
Thsss seemed TO come across the space