South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-09
FALL CAMPAIGN
OPENED BY ADAIR
Defends Administration of
Wilson and RaIStOn in
Talk at Plymouth.
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News-TImes Special Service.
PLYMOUTH. sept declaring
his surprise that the republicans
should be so anxious 20 keep alive
the memory of Gov. J. Frank Han
ly's administrator, the worst for
graft in the history Of the state;
denouncing James r. Goodrich. re-
publican nominee for governor. for
taking issues and playing the role
Of demagogue. defending the ad-
miuistrations Of Governors Marshall
and Ralsto1. and Of Pres't. WOODROW
Wilson. and incidentally insisting
that ne viii be the next chief ex-
ecutive Of the state. Congressman
John A NJ Adair opened the fall
campaign here tonight 1t an out
door meeting attended by 500 peo-
pie. a Considerable delegation
from south bend attended the
meeting. accompanied by a band.
Rep Charles A Hagarty. South
Send. cav didate for joint senator.
also made short address Ex-Sen.
Harley Logan presided.
Congressman Adair dweit un-
usually al length on state issues at
this meeing. though national issues
were not overlooked "I have 20
make my race on my reputation as
q citizen and my record in con-
gross" ne said. and if 7 speak Of
my work in Washington. it is be-
cause / want YOU 20 understand
where { stand on the great issues
before the people" he charged the
republican leaders with the worst
type OF "coppcrheadism' in their at
tiude toward the president and his
foreign policies, emphasizing first Of
an things. that Wilson has kept the
country out of war. and that the
masses OF mankind viii appreciate
that more than a discussion Of the
manner iu which ne did il.
Talks state. Finances.
Reviewing the charges that have |
been made by the republicans /
AGAINST the democratic state adj
ministrations of the past eight I
years. Congressman Adair pointed /
out. as a reason for greater expen- /
ditures of money. that the state is I
supporting 10 state institutions now
AGAINST H. IN GOV nanny uetN
caring for upwards of 1000 more \
inmates 'The money is all going I
for the support of those institu-
tons" he went on. land is not be-
ing embezzled by auditors or other
state officers as in the days of re-
publican rule"
Indiana is out OF debt" Con-
gresham AdaiT went on, this for
the first time in 81 years. In addi-
tion 10 supporting a forty per cent
increase i'm state institutions we
have paid OF in eight years. S1.653,-
600 CO building construction bills in
herited from the republicans be-
sides IS. 100000 foreign and dOmes-
tic debts. and bond issues aggregat-
ing s256.54S. have been retired,
some Of them ~ years i'm advance Of
maturity This has been accom-
plshed too. while reducing the state
tax levy from ID cents. as under
the last republican administration. to
nine cents under Marshall, and
seven cents under Ralston. and we
stiU have 100000 in the state
treasury"
That salary HOAX.
The congressman pointed out
that the republican press is seek
ms To- throw distrust upon the dem
ocr;tuc administration, by asking
the question of him 10 name SIN
gle state officer. the salary of whom
has not been raised 10y the dem
ocrats lie answered them 10y defy
ing them 90 name ca single state Of
fcer whose salary has been increas-
ed. but pointed out that the repub-
leans did increase salaries while
in control OF the state. as in the
case OF state judges The only Of
nCes created too he pointed out
have been on account of new in
stituuopS established, like the pub
lie service commission the industrial
board. tho dre marshal. etc. neCes-
sary TO the conduct of the institu-
tions. aad he challenged Candidate
Goodrich 20 promise the people 90
repeal any of the laws by which
these institutions and offices were
created.
Congre man Adair visits
Rochester saturday and Will be
back I'm the northwest section of |
the state later i'm the campaign. +.
10 was after his address that Rep
Hagerty was called upon for a few
remarks. The candidate for joint .
senator paid "a splendid compliment /
10 the nominee FOR governor. and (
asked the voters 60 help him get
10 the state senate that he might Z
help Mr. Adair I'm carrying out his
promised program. 10 is expected (.
that Mr. Hagerty will deliver several I
speeches ia Marshall county during
the campaien This is the first year
that Marshall and 81 Joseph coun-
ties have been Joined ON the sena-
torship Formerly Marshall and 7
Eosciusko counties were Joined. the 4
retiring joint senator being State
Bank Examiner Harry CRUDE.