The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-21

Toastmaster Caldwell predicted a
victory in this county for his party
next fall. He declared the fight would
be carried into every corner of the
county.
AS advocates Of Democratic prin-
ciples, 'and We believe you stand for
hose principles, it is a pleasure to
extend to all Democrats whether
members of this club or not, a hearty
welcome on behalf of the club" said
Mr. Caldwell. Loyalty and harmony
in work in this county in the past is
eloquent testimony to the fact that
We will realize our dream of having
Democrats in the court house here
after the next election. Our legisla-
ture, Under the leadership of Ralston,
has enacted more progressive legis-
lation than any preceding one.
Congressman Adair, who will be a
candidate for denomination from the
Eighth congressional district. and who,
two years from now will seek the
Democratic nomination for governor.
delivered a powerful address, setting
forth the work done by his party in
the halls of congress. He character
lied Secretary of State Bryan as the
strong man behind the presidential
chair.
Notwithstanding the fact that DEM
ocrats are in power in the nation. and
practically every state, city and vii
lage, We are hearing no charges OF
graft or incompetency,' said the cong
gressman. Il can remember when
you couldn't have meeting like this.
The same thing was true in Randolph
and Delaware counties. But it is due
to the fact that these old, white-haired
,;+ 1>~fo iuhf c-tn
in the trenches and fired away, never
hoping for victory or reward Of office,
that we today are able to realize vic
tory all along the line. These old men
deserve much credit for the successes
of Democracy. They have fought and
fought, most times without hope, and
while they kept a stiff upper lip, yet
down deep in their hearts they know
that they had little if any chance. But
the old order changeth
Praises RaIston.
"Ralston has given us a good admin
istration. He's the biggest man, not
only in size, but in ability, that ever
filed the governors chair. Our party
has seen nearly two hundred parties
come to the front and die, and it will
live long after the Bull Moose and the
Republicans are forgotten.
"Wilson's administration has been
progressive one. | have had an op-
portunity to know Wilson. He's the
biggest man, intellectually, who ever
occupied that position. Bryan is the
power in the administration. He is
the strong man behind the presiden-
tial chair. He mas made more friends
since he has been in Washington than
he ever had before by reason of his
manner in handling big matters and
his loyalty to the president. He never
takes the credit, out gives it all to
Wilson.
when we came into power Cannon
was in control of the legislation of the
United States. Champ Clark did not
want this power and he asked con
gress to take many of the rules out
of his hands. In the senate we found
thirty-eight millionaires and many
near-mllionaires. and some great cor
pOrations owned seats in that body
They had bought them with dollars
end cents The representative Of the
steel trust was there, and is there yet
The representative of the powder
trust was there and still is.
Financial Changes.
We put through a bill, forcing ma
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terest on all government funds. This
is no more than fair, and it brings
the government about two million dol
lars year. This money was abso
lutely given away by the Republicans
We put through a law compelling pc
litical parties to publish the names ol
contributors to campaign funds, sc
the public will know who is back OF
the parties and for what reasons.
Farmers are getting a square dea
from our hands. We have placed
plows, implements. harness and leath
er good and numerous other things
used by farmers on the free list.
We made the postal savings Law
and the parcel post. We passed labor
law after labor law for the benefit
et the workingman. We obtained the