The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-09-20
Ben JOHNSON
RELATESsFACTS
PertainingssTo the Public
Institutions
OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
How He Has Worked For Saving
Money Regardless OF
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Religious Faith. lsA g
WORTH ATTENTION OF VOTERS

A large crowd greeted Congress
man Ben Johnson at his announced
speakingss here Monday. He was
introduced by Mr.. G. B. Likens, who
very a1tly remarked that Mr.. John.
son needed no. introduction to an
Ohio county audience.
M. Johnson said he was pleased
to see such a representative audi
ence present. Said his greatest am.
bition is to represent the sentiment
and wishes of the people forming
his constituency. regardless of po-
litica1 affiliation. Taxation. said Mr.
Johnson. is one of the most impor-
tant questions of the day, as it af-
fects everybody. There are two
main taxes-one to secure life and
the other property. Liberty is al
ready assured. The great money
interests are sure to see that they
are not overtaxed. They always
have representatives present to see
to this. The people also have their
guardians in the person of their
representative in Congress. Mr..
Johnson said that in this he has al
ways tried to do his whole duty.
Adverting to national politics,
Mr.. johnson said that every promise
made by Democrats had been full
filed. Hughes eternal criticism of
President Wilson has brought the
Republican Presidential candidate
much ridicule. If Wilson is wrong
in his policy. then the opposite of
his<sctions must be the standpoint
of Candidate Hughes. but the latter
will not take a definite position. No
persuasion can get Candidate Hughes
to he specific in just what he would
do or would have done if he were
in President Wilson's place.
The recent State election in
Maine. said Mr.. Johnson. offers no
discouraging features to Democrats.
A careful estimate has been made
and the Democrats got 33 per cent.
more votes this time than they did
four years ago and the Republicans
only per cent. This ratio carried
cut in the nation would re-elect
President Wilson by an enormous
majority. The nomination of Chief
Justice Hughes was gladly acclaimed
by Wall Street and stocks and bonds
rose several points. At the same
time and place a decline in prices of
farm products was announced, show
ing whose interests were being ia
vored.
One OF the greatest strokes of
craftsmanship ever made, said Mr..
Johnson, was when President Wilson
by bis quick and timely action pre-
vented the threatened railroad
strike. which would have stagnated
every avenue of business and. caused
much hunger and want throughout
the country. One of the most be-
neyolent acts Congress ever did was
10 support President Wilson in his
stand. Mr.. Johnson told of the
great benefits Of Democratic legisla-
,ion in Congress. Many relief meas
ures We're passed which had been
neglected by the Republicans for
years. Among these were the Child
Labor law, the Good Roads law, the
Rural Credits law. and many others.
Mould the Republicans repeal any
of them7 Ask any leading Repub-
licsN
Asking the indulgence of his au-
dience for few minutes. Mr.. john
son very modestly and briefly told
of ne GOWN work in Congress. OF
money wrongfglly collected. all told
Mr. Johnson has had turned into
the Treasury Of the United States
more than two millions of dollars.
These acts covered period Of years
and represent various sums from
different quarters which were stated