South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES REPLY
TO GAYLOR'S SLANDE TACK
ChriSoph Speaks at Rally kChie c. Copaert Exposes
DisIoyaty of Mayor-0Nei Answers His AccuSers.

Last nights democratic demon
strstion in the Century theater was
one of the most enthusiastic OF its
kind ever held in the city. The
spacious auditorium which has q
capacity of 500. was crowded to
such dimensions that at least 200.
through Crowding in at the rear Of
the auditorium, heard tile speakers.
while many were turned away uu-
able 20 get even standing room.
Duncan j. Campbell. robust and
prominent democrat. occupied the
chair. There was music galore out
side and inside the theater.
Achille Colpaert's expose Of Mayor
Gaylor's resignation from the con
sc-iption board. which showed that
the latter had purposely kept back
from his audience OF last Thursday
night, the full facts Of the incident,
brought forth such a round OF ap-
plause as spelled defeat for the
mayor next Tuesday.
l. h. Parks remarks concerning
The commission taken by the
Fletcher National bank OF Indian
apoHs for the purchase OF the $40
900 bond issue. were OF the nature
Of 2 challenge 70 Mayor Gaylor
whom NJ accused OF endeavoring TO
beeicud the facts for the purpose Of
political exigenc.es
". F. O'Neil has seldom been
heard 10 better advantage. and in
his spirited defence Of himself from
the unfOunded calumnies circulated
by Mayor Gaylor and his machine
organization. he won the sympathy
Of the entire audience.
The meeting closed with the sing
ing OF America
Following is "a synopsis of the
three principal addresses:
Christoph Speaks.
Frank 2 Christoph, democratic
candidate for mayor, spoke in part
as follows. II have not been bless
ed with the gift OF oratOrv as has
been my distinguished opponent. I
wish I had been as I would like TO
speak to you tonight fully and at
length concerning the issues of this
campaign. But / must leave this
work mainly 20 the others who will
speak for me. II has always been
n pleasure for me to listen 70 any
opponent OF mine make a speech
hen he states the facts as they are
and states al the facts. This
Ralph Gaylor has failed 20 do.
"I have submitted a platform in
nay candidacy for mayor and ! stand
firmly upon that platform and back
or it's every pledge. 7 come TO YOU
tonight to ask your suffrage. free
and unhampered. No boss rules
me. no machine dictates 20 me;
neither will have voice in the man
agemcnt Of city affairs III I am elect
Ell mayor.
ct have lived In Mishawaka for
90 years Ny lie Is an open book.
my record I'm the office Of county
clerk welcomes your Investigation.
have lived clean. an honest. an
upright life in this community
through an these years and 1 bring
and am bringing 90 this campaign
the same characteristics. the same
honesty and courtesy and fair ana
square dealing that has actuated me
iu my dealings with Won people
through All the years YOU have
known me Knowing me as YOU do.
2 do not believe that the malicious
ISLANDERS and lies that are being cir
culated throughout the city 10y my
opponent and his henchmen VIII fall
upon many believing ears Mayor
CayIor's splendid patriotism is too
well known for me % worry about
tie attacks ne is directing against
mime and too well known for me To