The Farmington times., 1916-02-25
MUNGER OUT
LINES POLICY

nation for Congress in the Thirteenth
District has developed interest in tn
past few weeks and the Indication
are that it will be most exciting one
Congressman Hensley, it is said, vii
soon make formal announcement o.
his candidacy for reelection andyhil
experience in Congress will be taker
into consideration by the Democrats
Of the District when they vote at The
primary. In this race Wayne county
also presents a candidate in the per-
son of Hon. 0. L. Munger, who is
well and favorably known all over
the district through the fact that dur
ing a number of years he has been
one Of the leading lawyers Of South
east Missouri.
Mr.. Munger is a real Missouri pro-
duct. He was born on a Reynolds
county farm and spent the years Of
his boyhood tilling the soil. Then he
moved to Carter county, practiced
law, edited the Current Local and
held various public positions during
the many years he was resident of
Van Buren and is intimately ac-
quainted with every old resident of
the county as well as large portion
of the population of the district. He
is man in the prime of life and con-
sidered well equipped both mentally
and physically to perform the ardu-
Gus duties of the office to which he
aspires. Not only is he recognized
as an able lawyer, but his tempera-
ment is such as to make him peeu-
liarly qualified for position in Con-
gress and his many friends consider
him at least equal, if not superior, to
his only active opponent, Mr.. Hens
ley, the present incumbent.
In a letter TO the Current Local,
outlining his platform in the coming
campaign, Mr.. Munger has the fol-
lowing to say:
"Since my entry into the race for
the nomination to Congress many men
have asked me questions as to where
/ stand on questions affecting the in
terests Of the Nation at this time and
am glad that they do ask me, for
they have right to know, if / seek
position wherein l might affect their
interests.
"By your permission will answer
some of the questions put to me.
am in favor of the government act
ing with a determination and fixed
purpose to defend our coasts against |
the assaults of any nation or nations.
That such conditions may arise seems
apparent, and to do this work in time
of peace gives an opportunity for
both economy and efficiency, and
further, when the seaboard is safe
from attack, the interior is safe.
II am against the emassing of a
large standing army, but am highly
in favor of close articulation be-
tween the federal government and |
the states along lines which viii en-
able the government to mobilize an
army of efficient soldiers within a !
reasonable length of time, should oc-
casion demand it.
81 am in favor of absolute neutral
ity of our nation with relation to the
warning nations of Europe.
II am in favor of public service
corporations being permitted to earn
reasonable returns upon actual mon
ey honestly invested; the health of
commerce demands it.
81 am in favor Of those perform
ing the labor of the nation, having
reasonable hours of labor and such
compensation that they can by hon.
est toll and employment, maintain de-
cent homes, have necessary literature
for the benefits derived from reading,
and that they may educate their fam
lilies, for no man is greater than his
ideals and no nation is stronger than
it's average citizens.
81 am in favor of the federal gov
ernment joining with the several
states along educational, scientific,
economic and commercial lines and in
that way render the greatest service
possible to the citizen.
81 have always taken the position
that the officer is the servant and not
the master, and that there should be
no secrets with relation to public
questions and that the people have
right to know where men stand when
they ask for position.
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