The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29

ing clearly what he proposes to put
in its place?
WHY does he drag the tariff back
into politics? Does he not know that
the Grange and all other farm organ
izations have urged that the tariff be
taken out of politics by the creation
of a non-partisan tariff commission?
Does he not know that in response to
this demand President Wilson and
the democratic congress have created
tariff commission TO help determine
what changes shall be made in the
tariff by scientifically ascertained
facts?
WHY does he not tell US why he
would abolish this tariff commission?
Does he not know that this act OF
President Wilson and the democratic
congress is commended by the lead
ing representatives Of farmers, me-
chanics, manufacturers and business
men?
WHY does he condemn the ware
house act and say he would tear 1t
from the statute books If elected?
Does ho not know that this is boon
the farmer has been working to get
for years?
WHY does he condemn the grain
grades act? Does he not know that
such a law is absolutely necessary to
protect the farmer from falsegrading?
WHY does he threaten to tear from
The statute books, if elected, the good
roads bill, the Smith-Leyer agricul-
.ural extension bill, the seamen's bill,
The child labor bill and other bills
that farmers believe are plainly in
he interest of the common people?
Mr.. Hughes has charged the presi-
lent with removing from office good |
neg because they were republicans. !
The farmers have had feeling that
ought to be in full ac-
cord with the policies of the party In
power and that this is true OF many
If the heads of departments and bu.
'eaus. But the farmer has been in
ensely interested in certain men ap-
pointed by President Wilson, because
If the way they have fought for the
armer against the interests that we're
'obbing them. Would Mr.. Hughes, II
elected. retain these men in office?
TO cite a few OF many cases:
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
osborn has received the endorsement |
If every organization OF dairy farm
'rs throughout the country for his
splendid enforcement of the oIeomar-
;arine law. Would Mr.. Hughes dis
Miss him, II elected?
Comptroller of the Currency VIII
Jams has forced banks to stop charg- |
nging usury on farm loans and has |
een to 1t that farmers can get money |
or moving their crops at reasonable |
ates of interest Would you, Mr.. |
hughes, dismiss him from office?
Commissioner of immigration Cam
ninetti has organized and developed |
! system of labor supply for farmers
hat is bound to save the farmers in
,reasfng amounts each year as the !
,lan is developed and extended. Would |
'ou Mr.. Hughes. keep him in office?
These are only a few of the ques-
ions farmers are asking and desire !
answered before election day.
You have told us, Mr. Hughes, what !
-ou will TEAR DOWN. Now. Mr..
hughes. the farmers desire to know
What you will DO for them to replace
he things you say you will take away.
Md how long, Mr. Hughes, after you
re in office will the farmers have TO !
yait to see your promises made good !
{ you answer these questions and !
live us something definite to depend
,nV
We await your answer Mr.. Hughes.