Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-15
Cun,mins Welcomes Contest
on Railroad Bill Issue
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Winfield, May 1s-Senator Cum
Minis accepted the challenge Of or
ganized labor today and admitted
in an address here that he was will
ing to make. his campaign on the
issue Of the Cummins- Esch railroad
bill. He proposes to prove in his
campaign that. that law IL fair to
labor as well as being based on COM
mon sense and Justice to the general
public. Senator Cummins said:
Mr.. chairman. fellow republicans
and fellow citizens: Upon this oc-
casion do not intend 10 discuss the
general issues between the republican
and democratic parties. later in the
year you will have an opportunity to
hear me upon tho questions to DO
decided In the November election. At
this time am speaking directly to
republicans who have the right to
vot a republican ticket In the pri-
mary election on June Z, and who win
determine by that vote who shall be
the republican candidate for the sem
ate OF the United States from Iowa.
I have been one Of your senators for
nearly twelve years and my renom-
nation II now opposed by certain or
ganisations to which shall present
ly call attention for just one alleged
offense. It IS this. that l. helped to
prepare and helped pass the recent
railroad law which became effective
on the 2sth of last February.
Admits Fathsring Law.
Ny fellow citizens, the charge IL
tru. Turnout whole year Of the
most arduors labor ever performed.
/ did help to prepare and pass that
law. will make It even stronger, II
may. without seeming to be i'm.
modest. did more both in Its prepar-
alton ana It's passage than any other
single member Of congress. This
does not mean that approve all its
provisions. or that It contains every
thing that. in my Judgment, 1t ought
to have contained. for at times !
was outvoted. but It does mean that
under the circumstances It u. in
my judgment, the best attainable
solution OF the most difficult problem
which ever confronted congress.
! ask for no immunity. I accept
full responsibility. am here to In
dicate the soundness ana wisdom Of
this legislation In the most patriotic
and Intelligent forum known to the
world-the people of Iowa assembled
for the purpose Of judging their pub
lilo servants. Let me first make clear
who makes the charge against me
ana the basis Of their denunciation
and hostility.
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