The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-03-14
And At Newark By A Vote
Of Two To One
A Great Demonstration Over
The Double Victory
An Account Of The Debate
Held In This City

The third triangular debate be-
tween the GAINESVILLE, Newark and M.
Vernon High schools was held on Fri
day evening. Mt. Vernon won at home
by an unanimous decision of the judges
as we'll as at Newark by vote OF
to 1, ,he question being: Resolved
That tie United States Should Adopt
a Graduated Income Tax with an Ex-
emption of Income Below s5OO0." Mt.
Vernon won on the negative at home
and on the affirmative at Newark.
The High school auditorium was
completely filed on Friday evening
by very enthusiastic crowd, a
large rortion OF which was High school
students. School songs and yells were
given IN a lusty manner before the
appearance of the debaters and spirit
and interst wes shown on every hand.
The room was decorated for the occa-
sion with pennants and banners repre-
senting both Mt. Vernon as well as
GAINESVILLE. Several selections were
rendered by the High school glee club
and by the NJ. E. Sunday school or
chestra, which had been secured for
the evening.
Just before the opening speaker
took the floor, Judge George Coyner
of this city, ucting as chairman, In
troduced the opposing teams and an
nounced the subject on which they
were 20 debate.
The first speaker for the affirmative
side Of the question was Dayle Robin
son. lie displayed a great deal OF
talent throughout his argument and
brought out number of points in
favor Of the question and submitted
them 10. the consideration of the
Judges in a very creditable manner.
Next came Miss Fay Thomas Of the
negative. Miss Thomas in turn made
plain many bad features of the pro
posed income tax and made many oil
the points, brought out by Mr.. Robin
son, appear in an unfavorable light
The remaining speakers Messrs
Clarence Grassland and William San
ford for the affirmative and Messrs
Charles West and Henry Arnold fol
the negative, gave their arguments II
turn and by the time that each had
finished, it is safe to say that every
member of the audience knew a great
deal more about income tax than they
had ever dreamed of knowing.
The feature of the opening argu
ments was that delivered by Mr.
Charles West for the negative. Hi:
points were all clearly explained anC
were proven so conclusively that i
was with much difficulty that the af
firmative speakers were able to MAKE
reply favorable to the proposed tax
He displayed talent and oratorical pow
.ers that are seldom developed by a Higl
school student with the advantages
that are afforded to a student in mos
high schools of Ohio.
The rebuttsls were begun imme
diately after the conclusion of tn
opening arguments. These were evel
more interesting than the first speeche
as denials and proofs were furnishes
with such force and skill that it wa
indeed necessary to have experience
judges to make a decision favorabl
to one side of the question.
At the conclusion of the rebuttal:
a selection, "The Beautiful Blu
Danube" was rendered by the Hig
school glee club and was followed
a selection by the orchestra.
At this point, an announcement wa
made by Chairman Judge Coyner. Fl
stated that reports had been receive
from both Newark and GAINESVILLE an
gave tine following results from eac
city: Newark won at GAINESVILLE b
a decision of !! to l on the affirmative
Mt. Vernon won at Newark by a d
cision of 2 to / on the affirmatiy
This announcement was followed b
a deafening demonstration on the pa
of the joyful students, but as thel
was more to come, the noise was soc
quieted for the result of the decisiC
of the judges at home had not y
been given. The climax of enthuslas
was reached when Judge Coyner a
nounced that the judges had decide