Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-09
Democrats Heard Notable Speakers
Hon. Samuel j. Graham of the Department of Justice and Hon. David Houston of the Department of Agriculture Addressed Voters at Opening Rally of the Party This Cty-Two Hundred Gathered in Town Hall.


 citiens of Norwich were unaware of a Democratic rally, a fairly good sized audience heard David s. Houston, a member of President Wilson's cabinet and secretary of agriculture, and Samuel J. Graham, member of the department of justice at Washington, D. C., and assistant district attorney of New York. at the town hall, Sat urday evening.
 Tubbs' military band gave con cert in front of the democratic head quarters on Fronlxlin square previous to the rally and played ill the hall.
 Joseph T. Tanning was the presid- ing officer and sitting on t'ne platform besides the speakers were Henry Ge- brath of this city and MT. Crane of New Haven.
 Joseph T. Tanning, in introducing the first speaker. Samuel J. Graham, of the department of justice, Washing ton, D. C.. said: Fellow citizens, I must say that I am very thankful for the opportunity to preside over the first rally. I am greatly pleased as I always have been since entering po- litical life and the democratic party, to promote the interests of our coun- ty.
 It is impossible to overstate the inn portance of the present campaign. Give us the abundant prosperity which our country is enjoying and the peace
 
 ed by having at the head of our gov .-rnment those who are devoted for the greatest patriotism, zeal and welfare of the American people. We have with us from abroad. one who can lay be- fore us reasons of the faith in us and the reason why we should go stronger each hour. Gentlemen. it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you the Hon. Samuel J. Graham, first assist ant attorney general of the United States. In part he spoke as follows:
 We had the first game of the na- tional baseball series today and as heard the results it occurred to me supposing the games stood and 8 The manager of the Boston team or the rcorning of the deciding event went to Shore, the pitcher, to find out ii he thought he would be able to do the the affirmative. Then the manager notifies the club officials but they say no, Shore is not going to pitch. Rob- bins is the man, but who is Robbins Why he works in the department store around the corner. Six years ago he was crack pitcher in a bush league
 Now Hughes. our republican nomi- nee, was fairly good pitcher in the bush league. six years ago. Are you going to put him in?
 Confronted by Serious Problem.
 Fellow democrats. you come again to elect chief magistrate. This is not contest between the democrats and the republicans; it is a question of Wilson or Hughes. Four years age after 16 years of power the repubi- cans were turned out of power. I am here to try to discuss the plain facts of the situation. calmly and deliber- ately, but. frankly, not to denounce those who differ with us. A serious problem cOnfronts us not as a demo
  in which the American citizens are engaged. Take your city water, your streets, lights, etc. are all depended upon b the ballot. We ought to stop look, listen and think. Look which way we are heading.
 The republican party was turned out of power four years ago and we have had nearly four years of government under the man in the White house Wilson and his party stand upon the record they made. They are not ashamed of it but are pointing to ii with pride. Look at the president's great record of constructive legislature and handling of foreign affairs IT the language of Thomas Edison he has given us peace with honor, pros perity with justice and preparedness without militarism. A record whicT I feel confident a large majority of the American people can prove.
 Each of the great parties have z battle cry The battle cry of the republican party is to forget. Forge our broken promises, forget all those things and do what? Trust us They are crying. l have sinned. give us an other chance. But what is the cry of the democratic party Remembel the constructive legislature passed an( the peace we have had.
 MT. Hughes has presented no issues He gives no constructive or definite lc nf hot 1oO Tl@ Now then choose your lot
 MT. Hughes has said that it is acts not words, that count. By that stand ard this administration is perfectly willing to be judged. This admins tration in the three years and siy months of it's existence has passed more real constructive legislation which is now on the statute books anC in operation, than the republican par ty passed in the more than 40 years O it's control of the government.
 MT. Hughes was governor of thu state of New York for three years. | months and 16 days and had four ses sions of the legislature. He managed to pass one piece of constructive leg islation. He lacks quality of leader ship and he spent most of his time while governor of New York quarrel ing with his party leaders.
 Possibly he is afraid to come out fo anything in particular in fear O. antagonizing the elements which sup port him. He wants the votes of tn, people who want social justice anC wants the vote of the big interests O the country. If he offends Wall stree and the standpatters he knocks iron under him the props and supporters O his campaign. MT. Hughes record a governor shows and is the only way t ascertain his attitude He believes th' government is to protect property in, stead of human rights. The New Yorl legislature gave to the people a two cent rate on the railroad. Was h. on the side of the people of the stat or railroad? He vetoed the bill Th' legislature passed a bill requiring thu railroads to run a full quota of brake men protecting the loss of lives ant limbs. Was he on the side of tn, railroad He was. He vetoed the bill
 Then on the East Side in New Yorl during the hot season there are man! babes and mothers dying to get a bi of fresh air and Gods sunshine. Tt them a few cents meant a great deal