South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-25
ADAIR EXTOLLS
WOODROW WILSON
Work Of Democratic Admin
iStration Held Up as
Record of Merit.


primary. March Z. and he doesn't
hs D prove f.; ne admits il,
ST. Adair. in the introduction Of
rousing democratic address before
o. snthused and fully captivated
audience. made this assertion Mon
day night at the Elks' temple. He
admitted many might take excep-
ton TO his claims. but ne declared
that these exceptions had not the
least weight so far as his own con-
yictions were concerned.
Elected five successive times to
congress from the eighth Indiana
district. in republican hot bed"
as he characterized it. and each
time with greater majority than
the last and in the face of his for
mer political triumphs, also in re-
publican stronghOlds. Mr.. Adair
held his past ample proof Of what
vas not only possible but highly
probable so far as the gubernatOrial
nomination and election were con-
cerned.
Mr.. Adair addressed a well at
tended meeting presided over by
ex-Judge c. A. Farabaugh OF the
city court. and staged under the
auspices OF the St Joseph County
Wilson league. Vocal and instru-
mental music served TO round out a
well-planned program. A quartet
gave the vocal selections, and the
instrumental numbers were played
by the Ragpickers orchestra. My
Sweet Adair" was one OF the songs
Speaks for Democracy.
Throughout. and in the face Of
rapid-hre assaults from the skilled
tongue Of the orator of the evening.
applause rocked the building. Ref
erence to Woodrow Wilson and his
success in keeping the country out
of war was resultant of cheers and
applause OF long duration. Mr..
Adair made political sDsech, but
not so much for himself as for
democracy in general. lie praised
the administration at Washington,
cited incidents from his 10 years in
the national house, under republic
can and then under democratic
control. and called the attention of
his hearers TO the fact that for the
first time in SO years the state Of
Indiana was free from debt amass-
ed by republican administrations.
The trouble with democracy"
said Mr. Adair. lis that you've never
before given il a chance 10 prove
its virtues. And now that il has
made good, you cannot consistently
refuse it the right Of continuing to
serve your better interests.
What will you do. you laboring
men who were unable for years to
obtain even a hearing from a pluto
cried house until democrats came
into power? What will you do you
soldiers who were told you couldn't
get pensions from democracy, only
TO find il your province TO reward
me. as a member of the committee
which secured these pensions. with
recognition at your national en-
campment at san Francisco? What
will you do, you business men and
YOU bankers who have reason to
feel grateful TO the democratic
party for its legislation of the past
four years?
"Win you vote a democratic
ticket next November and voice
your appreciation or viii you vote
a republican ticket and make the
men you select wonder if you want
ed what you said you wanted and
what you received
Holds Men Appreciate.
THE labOring men of Indiana
and the United states. the bankers,
the soldiers. the tradesmen are not
ingrates They will show their ap-
probation. and in showing this APP
probation will reflect the demo-
cratic ticket with Woodrow Wilson
at its head"
For two hours Mr. Adair launch
ed shrapnel howitzer fire and bayo-
net thrusts at the republican party.
not in condemning the party so
much as its leaders. and not con-
demning them SO much as bringing
TO the fore the achievements Of the
democratic state and national ad-
ministrations in the past three
years Then he got down TO the
Indiana situation and his primary
campaign. and in a few words asked
the support OF democracy in giving
hin the nomination. and the sup
port Of all men in electing him if
nOminated-onlyh he never once con-
ceded the possibility Of his defeat
March Z.
As to ''PorCh-climberS"
He turned for a moment 10 the
progressives. he asked why they
had left. and answered IL with the
assertion il was because of the men
who tried 10 swing it-WaH ST..
wisconsin. Penroseism and other
weu-knOwn seandpatisms Then he
asked what the progressives were
going 10 do in 1915. Vote the re-
publican ticket Nc. They will
either vote for a ticket OF their own
or FOX a democratic ticket" he de-
clared.
Mr. Adair referred 10 Fred Lam
dis OF L0gansport and his charac-
terization OF the standpatters as
"porch-climbers"
And now" ne said. Lands is
crying over the state that hence
forth he will be a porch-cumber
himself"
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