The Detroit times., 1914-10-24
G. 0. P. HAS NO
ISSUES, CHARGE
OF DEMOCRATS
Doremus and Harrison Content
Selves With Attacking
Republicans
DETROIT MAN PRAISED
AS PRESIDENTS FRIEND
First District Congressman Civ
en- Glowing Eulogy In
Address

Speaking at mass-meeting In the
armory, Friday night. Rep. Frank =.
Doremus. Of the First district OF Mich
igan, and Rep. Byron p. Harrison, OF
Mississippi, declared tnat the Repub-
| lican party has no issues In the pres
ent campaign, and made an earnest
plea for the return OF Democratic
majority In congress to hold up the
hands OF President wilson," whom
they lauded In the highest terms.
Both speakers contented them
selves with praising the president and
attacking Republican principles, leay-
ing De mocratic issues strictly alone,
except by inference.
Incidentally Mr.. Harrison took occa-
colleague, by declaring that mo man
Wilson than Frank Doremus." The
q majority OF the audience. provoked
Rep. Harrison paid high tribute
to the president. In this connection
he said:
Great as has been the constructive
record OF our party, there Is record
OF history that will show the greatest
service to our country and to human
! ity Is being written now From the
great war now raging across the
waters names of great generals will
be written In history and their deeds
of valor will be read But by their
side and by the side of all the heroes
| OF war and blood, history will record
4 Ia. sod A..
OF hif service to humanity. his infiu-
ence for peace, the name Of Woodrow
Wilson.
fighting In Mexico, Mr.. Wilson pur-
sued his policy Of watchful waiting.
He was the target for villifcation and
abuse from men and newspapers. He
sunered-no man knows how much
Yet he bore his sorrows In silence
rather than allow his country to enter
into q war OF conquest. which would
rob thousands Of mothers OF their
sons and impoverish the nation
/ His wisdom and foresight was not
appreciated until from across the
waters we heard the roar of cannon,
the clash Of firearms. the groans Of
the dying and the wailing of widows
and orphans. Now his wisdom is ap-
preciated.
"He is the most popular man In
America today, the most outstanding
figure of his time. the greatest presi-
dent since Thomas jefferson No
president ever faced so many complex
problems and trying situations as he.
No one could have discharged his
duties more faithfully, more patriotic
lally and more manfully, In the midst
of sunshine and In the shadow OF q
great grief, with breaking heart, he
has boen the same calm. fearless, un.
perturbed and capable leader
Then came the .eulogy- OF Mr. Do
remus:
/ TO hold up the presidents hands.
Democratic majority must be re-
turned to congress. Among all the
Democrats who have aided the presi-
dent, none has done more than your
capable, rising. efficient representa-
tiye-Frank Il. Doremus. He has
been at all times on the watchtower.
He r. a Democrat Of the strongest
hbre. No man in Washington Is clos
er TO President Wilson than Frank
Doremus. Are you not proud that
your represei tative Is leading the
forces OF your party? appeal to you
not only In my own behalf, but In be-
half Of his colleagues in congress and
In the name OF his personal friend.
the president of the United States. 10
re-elect Mr.. Doremus
Rep. Doremus' brief speech was a
challenge to the Republican party to
make known Its issues.
What Is the program OF the Repub-
lican party II Il Is returned TO pow
err he began. What will Il profit
the American people n a Republican
majority is returned in congress-
What measures would the Repub-
lican party repeal?
Would they repeal the present cur
rency law and return TO the antiquat.
ed money laws Of Civil war times?
Would they repeal the antitrust
law simply because II was enacted by
In Democratic congress?
Would they repeal the income tar
llawy
Republican nominees afe making
their appeal to the people through At
tacks on the Democratic administra.
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