The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-01

ling quotations from the republican
candidates speeches.
Harding, who voted to pass the Vol
stead bin over the presidents veto,
as recently as August /, 1917, declar-
ed on the floor of the senate:
Not Q Moral Issue
Il am not prohibitionist, Mr.. Pres
ident. and never have pretended to be.
! do not claim TO be temperance man.
I do not approach his question from
a moral viewpoint, because / am un-
able to see IL as a great moral ques-
ton.
Il do not think a prohibition amend
ment will be effective. You cannot
make any law stronger than the pub
lie sentiment which sees to its enforce
ment."
How raines PiIIories Him
Hainee says in a summary of the
charges which he Celebrates upon in
his quite lengthy article:
Harding probably ranks below 9TH
er senator's In initiative, actively and
accomplishment. Neither his friends
nor his enemies can connect his name
with a single outstanding issue, good
OF bad. He neither introduced nor
championed even one big constructive
measure.
He was absent or lodged 1,163 roll
calls and quorum calls.
All the bills and resolutions he in
troduced were local and private in
character. except eight and none OF
these eight was OF big importance.
His senate speeches were hating,
inconsistent and generally illogical,
with always a reactionary point of
view.
AS a follower, politically and econ
omically, he stood with his party
bosses-Penrose, Smoot and Lodge. In
all matters OF spoils and organization
he was with the old guard. Not once
did be display 'irregularity." being al
ways q strict party member. On is
sues az all important he voted with
the progressive group only nine zines
in nearly six years.
Voted for Liquor 90 Times
"on the prohibition Issue he is a
wet having voted for the liquor in
terests 80 times 90 two against.
he favored women suffrage after
much reluctance and INDIGESTION.
lie voted for the Cummins railroad
bin with its anti-strike provision.
lie st0od consistently against con-
seryation, voting several times for the
vicious Shields waterpower bill.
Always Against Labor
On every important test between
capital and labor he voted with the
former
-He opposed public ownership in
every form.
he voted against a government
armorplats factory az the beginning
q the var
lie opposed the wire control bin as
= WaF measure.
"on revenue measures ne voted |
aFainst every amendment 70 increase
tie tax UPON profiteering and large
incomes
Sc opposed publicity Of profiteer-
ina figures
hs opposed tn abolition OF secret
sessions af ere senate
So favored secret diplomacy by I
arpefiss the open consideration II
treaties B ythe senate.
oppeasa eranolss
He opposed che appointment Of /
lauis - nrandies 70 the supreme
tnaft.
His fret term ~ voted against
river and harhof pork. thereafter be.
inn for these apl Foprlatlons. even dur.
80 fhe uar
"fe opposed a fax upon campaign
ceFfgf huflCa8
He Opposed adequate approprla.
iions far he Federal trade commission.
Pc opposed tbe European food re.
Nef tai
"Kle anoaed Philippine indapend.
enfa aud was aEainst selfdetermina.
tion ebefever else that issue appear.
90
Fer Permanent Conservation
tie voted and spoke for conscrip- 1