South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-28


page three OF this issue.
After the war and Calamity
orators. pet team workers of the re-
publican party we're shown in their
true light last night at the high
school auditorium. The speaker was
Rep. John A. NJ Adair, democratic
candidate for governor.
"Ninety-four percent Of goods can
be made cheaper in America than
I'm Europe" said Mr.. Adair. I'm
times OF peace" ne declared, 1--WE
have been able to meet competition
in every country. We have sent
goods TO all corners of the globe. We
have not only met competition but
we have bested competition.
Now after more than two years
Of war. with Europe's best men
dead and millions wounded we are
tod that we cannot compete with
( these people unless we have a pro-
tective tariff With only I'D men,
boys and women to work against
we are warned that they will be
able TO rob US OF all our trade. close
down our factories and bankrupt
our nation, unless we protect our
industries"
War Not the Cause.
Mr.. Adair further stated that the
present prosperity was not due 20
war. but was injured by war. He
predicted hat the country today
would be enjoying a great prosperity
if there was TO war in Europe. In
proof of this he pointed out how
the harvesting machinery makers
and the sewing machine makers
were robbed OF practically all for
eign sales because Of the war.
The speaker touched on the laws
passed by the state and the nation
and called the audiences attention
10 the fact that the republicans had
not offered 10 repeal one of these.
Charges OF eNtravagance IT. Office
made against the Ralston admins
tration were refuted by the repub-
liens themselves. he said. lie de-
clared that if being governor meant
failure 20 see that the unfortunates
I'm the staSe institutions did not get
enough 10 eat. he did not want TO
be governor.
Praises President.
He praised the administration Of
Pers't Wilson and the work done by
the democratic house and senate.
The tariff argument OF the repub-
licans was gone into detail and
shown in Is true light. The woolen
trust. ne said objected &c the house
figures and said they were Sdre TO
so bankrupt IL these dg-4es were
allowed to remain in the tariff.
Later he said when the senate
reduced the house figures these
same men came 20 him md said
that the house ngures we're all right.
but predicted that they would have
20 close all their factories If the
senate figures were allowed to stick.
But the speaker said the senate fig
ures stuck and then ask II anybody
had heard OF a wooden factory clos
ing. Instead ne showed how they
were working not only all day but "a
big part Of the night
Gigantic Parade Leads.
Preceding Adair's speech az the
high school, a parade consisting Of.
10 bands and $500 marchers.
stretching for nearly 10 blocks made
the circuit OF the down town streets.
In an open carriage Adair was es-
cortrd by his followers and boosters
in regal triumph.
Along the entire line or march
which covered the residence as well
As the business section enthusiasm
ran high as the people turned out TO
witness the parade. As each delega-
ton marched past IL was greeted
with applause by the bystanders.
Red ire was not lacking nor the
fireworks and the route OF the can
didate became a triumph procession.
As fast as one stick OF fire was
burned out another took its place
ard just so ran the pep of the
gathering. II il lagged at all II was
quickly revived.
Heading the parade which formed
in front OF democratic headquarters
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