South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-23
DEMOCRACY'S LEGISLATIVE
TICKET.

llOhEI II.
An important feature of the fall
campaign, perhaps as important as
ever in the history of the state. is
that II leads up to the election of a
new Legislature. St. Joseph county's
representation will be changed this
year with the exception Of its claim
upon Sen. John b. Faulkner Of
Michigan City, representing St Joseph
and Laporte counties, and probably
Rep. Peter a. Follmer. of Monterey,
representing st. Joseph, Starke and
Pulaski counties. Mr.. Follmer is a
candidate for reelection on the
democratic ticket and bids more than
fair 10 succeed himself due to the
splendid record that he made during
the session Of 1913. Aside from Mr..
Follmer, the electorate of ST. Joseph
county is presented with the names
OF Gabriel r. Summers. for senator,
and George Y. Hepler and Charles A.
Hagerty, for representatives, as the
nominees of the democracy.
None of these men stand in need Of
extensive introduction.
Mr. Summers enjoys wide ac-
quaintance throughout the county and
is recognized as one of our successful
men OF affairs. He began his career
as a farmer and has always kept i'm
touch with the farming interests.
although his business of late years has
kept him in touch with city life as
we'll His broad experience as farmer
and business man enables him to
understand the needs of his constitu-
ents. of all classes, and his election
will assure an honest and competent
representation of the county in the
senate.
Mr.. Hepler is a Pennsylvania by
birth, but resident of St Joseph
county for 50 years. He has worked
his way up from farm hand and
carpenter laborer. until now he is we'll
known throughout the county as
builder. lumberman. contractor and
one of our most up-to-date farmers.
He has always taken an active interest
in the affairs of the community and
during his busy life has had an
unusual opportunity 10 learn and
know what legislation is needed in
the county.
Mr.. Hagerty is younger man.
but a well-balanced legislature needs
young men as well as older ones Mr.
Hagerty also is a lawyer, but a we'll
balanced legislature needs lawyers as
well as farmers. lie is "a son OF the
late Judge Eagerly and comes by his
profession quite as naturally as
farmers son becomes a farmer He
is a graduate of our local high school.
of the law department OF Notre Dame
and though in practice only a few
years he enjoys the confidence of a
considerable clientele and has taken
part in the trial OF a number OF prom
inent cases. tie has lived here all his
life and is we'll i'm touch with matters
OF public interest.
The democratic platform is the
platform Of all these men. They
stand for the democratic principles
enunciated not only in the state con-
AFnAlUn dA lhuAalld1OAAS last SAiIlnS,
but as they are being worked out by
Pres't Wilson and the democratic
congress at washington. The Indiana
legislature OF 1913 was the most pro
gressive OF any that has ever been
held in the history OF the state. The
legislature Of 1914 viii be just as pro-
gressive with the democracy Of the
state in charge. and South Bend and
st. ,seph county needs be wise TO
this fact when it comes 10 choosing its
representatives and senator.
We cannot afford 10 allow any Of
the beneficent legislation passed by
the last legislature 90 ne killed 10y re-
peal or MANNED 10y sinister amend
ments. With a republican legislature
much OF the latter is almost certain
to result Republican candidates for
the assembly DO not dare TO say that
they viii repeal any OF these laws. but
they are finding all kinds of fault
with them which is as much as 10 say