Gilpin observer., 1920-08-19
SPEAKING CAMPAIGN ON
Every Hamlet Will Hear Democ-
racy's Message of peace, Prog
ress and Prosperity"

The most aggressive speaking
campaign in the history of Ameri-
can politics will be conducted in
behalf of the election of Governor
James M. Cox and Franklin ID.
Roosevelt" said Senator Pat Har-
rison, of Mississippi, in his first
statement following his appoint
ment to be chairman of the Speak
ers' Bureau of the Democratic
National Committee.
Not a hamlet in disputed states
will be overlooked in this deter
mined effort to bring home to the
people of the country the sterling
qualities, the broad statesman
ship and constructive ability of
the Democratic standardbearers,"
continued Senator Harrison.
with two such candidates and
with the story of achievement we
have to tell, we know that our
speakers will have no difficulty in
convincing the men and women
of the country that the continu-
ance of the Democratic party in
power in the nation is the better
part of wisdom.
Every Democrat, man or wom-
an, capable of carrying the Demo-
cratic message will be called on
to do his or her share on platform
and stump. To them will be en-
trusted the duty of expounding
the unexcelled record of Governor
Cox for progressive legislation in
Ohio and the magnificent and con-
structive record of the Democrat
ic administration, both executive
and legislative, in Washington.
mot only will these speakers
from coast to coast tell the true
story of progressive Democracy,
but they will lay bare the unjust
criticisms and unfair misrepres-
entations of the leaders of the Re-
publican party and the reaction
ary record Of, its candidate.
The challenge of the Democrat
ic national organization to its Re-
publican adversaries is to come
out into the open and submit the
respective records-of the two par
ties and opposing candidates to
the limelight of publicity. We
have no fear of the result of such
contest of truth telling. Thru
our army of speakers we will car
ry the Democratic slogan of
Peace, Progress and Prosperity
to the people, confident of their
verdict. We invite the Republi-
can party to meet us on this
ground.
Governor Cox and Mr.. Roose-
welt will lead the great galaxy of
speakers who will take to the
hustings Immediately after the
speeches of acceptance of the can
didates have been made. The DEM
ocratic nominees believe in going
direct to the people with their ap-
peals. They have no sympathy
with front porch campaigns, but
will submit their cause and them
selves to the public for judgment.
"The people only have to be re-
minded that the Democratic party
has demonstrated it's efficiency
and has redeemed it's pledges, and
that if it had not been for the OBJ
structive tactics of reactionary
senatorial oligarchy, we would
now have peace. Nor will the
country be allowed to forget that
the pledge of progressive legisla-
tion made by the Republican par
ty in its campaign of false pre-
tense in 1918 were mere political
piffle, with little or no attempt
upon their part to make good their
promises.
"The Republican party in. this
campaign must, of necessity, be on
the defensive. The Democratic
party has fulfilled the trust re-
posed in it and seeks only the op-
portunity to give stewardship.
The Republican party, on the
other hand, cannot point with
justifiable pride to it's record, and
may only view with alarm what
the electorate will do in Novem-
ber.
"While Democratic success is
now assured, its certainty will be-
come more apparent as the cam
paign progresses and the true
story ia uufoldedv