South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-22
6. D. P. CAUSE
DECLARED WEAK
County Democrats Hold First
Meeting and Plan for
Fall Campaign.

Democrats more than taxed the
capacity Of the party headquarters In
the American bldg. last night, the
occasion being the initial meeting OF
the county committee called together
by Chairman Frank Mayr jrr TO
plan for the fall campaign. In adoi-
t.on TO the precinct committeeman
that go TO make up the county com
mittee, the county candidates ana
others interested in party work were
present to register their enthusiasm
The meeting led off sort OF eX-
perience" fashion. with Chairman
Mayr. william a McInerny, stuart
McKibbin. Chester r. Montgomery,
Joseph f. Neff, Charles A. Hagerty'
Edward J. Twomey, George \. Hep
Ter and Patrick A Joyce as speakers.
Mr.. McInerny set the pace IN review
ing the work Of the present state and
national administrations and others
followed with new and varied phases.
Confidence in the outcome OF the
campaign favorable TO the demo-
Gratis was general.
VIII Take Poll.
A complete poll of the county and
a more thorough organization Of the
precincts was put up TO the various
precint committeeman, and such
pIans were worked out as viii render
II practically impossible for any
voter to accept a republican dollar
or two dollars, or three-withOut be-
ing caught at it. Combat of both
republican money and republican
buncombe is to be constant vogue.
II was announced at the meeting
that there is TO be a democratic and
a republican day at the Interstate
fair this fall, the former Of which is
10 be made the occasion for a big
democratic rally. Negotiations we're
also announced Tor new and larger
headquarters during the campaign.
Anthony Wolfe, secretary 20 Con-
gresham Henry A. Barnhart. at
tended the meeting as messenger
OF the congressman, the Illness of
whose wife, at their home in Roches-
ter. rendered his presence impossi-
bic.
Mr.. Wolfe reviewed the confidence
of official washington in democratic
success this fall, dwelling partition
IarIy upon that Of the president,
whom he quoted as being emphatic
in his lack of fear that the repub-
leans will be able to accomplish
anything great.
Condition Dangerous.
Mrs. Barnhart, it was reported by
Mr. Wolfe, is so seriously i'll that a
crisis may come at any moment. and
leave the congressman bereft of his
life companion.
That the republicans dare not
threaten a repeal OF any of the pro-
gressive and beneficial legislation OF
the democrats during the past three
years; that they have no platform
before the people. and no issues thai
they dare step out in the open and
fight for: that their campaign is e
be one of vituperation. misrepresen-
tation. bullion and fraud; and that
when pressed for a straight answer
to any of the questions which their
humbuggery raises. they will be
limited in their vocabulary to an as
sertion OF their "Undiluted Amer.
canfsm.'' was the substance of the
address by W. A, McInerny, the most
lengthy OF the evening
We will have 20 meet this by ac-
quainting ourselves with the accom-
plishments OF democracy" he con.
tinued. "and be able TO talk il al
the while" Educational literature
according to Chairman Mayr, will bt
placed in the hands OF every voter
as soon as the poll is taken, il beinl
realized that the democratic cam
paign must be an educational one
appealing to the head and patriot
ism OF the voter. rather than TO hi
vote-sellinR power. Another meet
ing of tire committee viii be helC
after "A couple OF weeks.