Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-04-24

national administration, and landed
President Wilson for his able ana
wise leadership. He touched briefly
on the tariff bill, the currency and
trust legislation and o:her notable
measures Of the wilson admindstra,
lion, showing that the patty was abn
carrying out its platform pledges, ana
paid eloquent tribute to the wise and
Just manner in which the admins "a,
tlou had handled the Mexican situa.
uoi' and his address made deep an
lasting impression upon the mind az
every person pres,nt. The Sneator
Is not a fireeating orator, yet hia
talk is clear, logical: and oIoquent.
and shows him to be a deep studert
and thinker, able and capable m
every way, and with the pose ana
ability which stamps him as possess.
ing an abundance Of the uuallfica- 9
lions of which able and Influential
statesmen are made. HIS talk Wa
one Of the most enjoyable and educa.
tional Of the evening, and while hs
refrained from mentioning his candi-
dacy, there Is no question but that Il
was the means Of winning him SCORES
Of votes.
Judge Frank Hettinger, Of Hutch
inson, likewise a candidate for Con.
gress from the Seventh district, had
chosen for the topic Of his address
We Are The People His talk Wan
full Of witticisms and made a good
imp"ession on his audience. AIR. Het
finger has been a figure in the Dem,
ocratic party in this part Of Kansse
Tor the past twenty-eight years, and
he told Of some Of the trials and tfb.
ulations Of the party In the esrU
days here when it was about as pcp.
ular to be a cattle thief as It was 10
be a Democrat. The Judge hes meny
warm supporters all over the district,
but more especially IN the eastern
part, and he will likely be a strong
contender for the nomination fer con
gress.
Judge Barrett, OF Pratt, reprse0
tative in the state legislature from
that county, and also a candidate
for the nomination for congress from
this district, was in attendance at tie
meeting. anh While not on the pro-
gram, was called upon and delivered
good address. Mr.. Barrett Is not
very well known up in this part Of the
country, but among his acquaintance
ne is regarded as a mes. able man,
and II is said that whcre he is best
known he Is going TO receive a biz
vote.
| Major W. L. Brown, Of Kilgmsn.
better known to the people q Kansas
as 1rOnjaw' Brown, made one Of the
hits Of the evening with his talk On
the work Of the legislature. He told
how every single platform phdgs
made In the campaign Of two yesrs
ago had been enacted into law with
lhe single exception OF one pladge,
and while this pledge wes also 4
part Of the Republican ard Progts
siye platforms, yet they Reused 70
5 support the Democrats In the meas
ure and It was lost owing to the fact
D that il failed to carry with a two
, thirds vote. However, every Den o
cratic member Of the stae lezia lature
7 voted for the measure, so It was no
J fault Of the party that this pledge
s was not kept, but the fau't OF the tive
0 branches Of the Republican party Nio
: went back on their campaign pledge.
S Mrs. Cora G. Lewis, Of Kinsley. a
S member Of the sta.e board Of admins
1 tration, spoke on The New Voters, ,
= and her remarks met with enfhus,as-
: tc applause from al present. Mrs
Lewis is one Of the best known and
most brilliant women, and enc who
n mas been earnestly striving for the
e oeterment Of the EDUCATIONAL inst.
!, tutions Of Kansas, and for the wei
s rare and uplift Of the boys and Eirls
e OF the state, and has been a potert
o FACTOR In the. enactment Of Legislative
measures toward these ENDS. Sh.
=, warmly commended Governor Hodges
Is for his wise leadership and economi
a. cal administration Of the affairs d
& the state through his consolidation O
n the various boards; told how he hai
Q recognized the rights and the Wii