Arizona republican., 1920-04-26
O[D TIME POLITICAL
 JOINT DEBATE TO BE
 CHAUTAUQUA FEATURE

Resolved, that the record of the democratic party, based upon its ad ministration of public affairs for the past seven years, justifies it's contin uanee in power"
 This has been chosen as the subject of joint debate which will be staged Monday night in Phoenix and Tuesday night at Mesa an extra special at traction to the EllisonW Chautau qua series Carlton Chamberlayno, noted editor and writer, and rated as one of the most brilliant and magnetic speakers of the day, will take the af firmative side of the question and will be opposed by Senator Joseph H. Frailey, better known in political cir cles as the Iowa cyclone.'
 Chamberlayne is convinced that he will have no difficulty in convincing his audience of the truth of the resolu ton. Frailey is just as convinced that he will be able to tear it to pieces and throw the fragments back in the face of his political adversary. The man agement of the Chautauqua is con vinced that the public will get it's moneys worth, for the country has been combed for the express purpose of picking the foremost defenders of modern democracy and republicanism and in the selection of these two noted men, it claims to have secured oppo- nents who are well matched as to quick wit, logic and forensic ability.
 Chamberlayne is recognized as one of the truly big men of the times. Clear thinking, broad visioned, and with form, he is rated as a deep student of national affairs who has the ability to make his audiences follow his every word. There is nothing dry or tire some in his delivery, those who have heard him say, and it is generously punctuated by dashes of humor which keep the audience in smiles and laugh ter half the time.
 F'railey is of an entirely different type. Though reaching the heights Of sublime eloquence, his method of att, tack is more direct. He is wont to express his thoughts in the language of the street and to force home his points with rapid fusilade of terseiv expressed ideas whose climaxes usually end in wild spontaneous cheering.
 These are the men who will meet in what will probably prove to be the greatest old fashioned joint debate ever held in the Salt River valley. Those who have heard their grandfathers tell of the great debates between Lincoln and Douglas and the grandfathers who have heard their grandfathers tell Of the great platform battles of Webster and CalhOunsmay often have wondered why the joint debate was not used to greater extent in settling present day issues. Two reasons have been given in explanation. One is that good de- baters are scarce and the other is that Americans are becoming such busy persons that they prefer to absorb their political pabluni by reading rather than by listening.
 Be that as it may, a gifted speaker like a good play, is worth going miles to see and hear, and especially so when he is pitted against one of equal gifts The sporting factor is there Most everyone likes to see a good clean, open fight of whatever kind and there is always a lively interest as to which side comes out on top.
 It is with this thought in mind that the Chautauaua management has hit on the idea of reviving the joint debate and if reports from other cities where the plan has been tried out are to be relied upon. popular chord has beer struck which is destined to make the coming presidential campaign one con tinuous performance of argumentative fireworks.
 A large crowd is assured at both the Phoenix and Mesa debates. Thepe ha~ heen a heavy demand for reserved sAafs and the prediction is made tha. th~re will be stard'ng room onlv r. addition to tba debate the Alaska Duo featured as oue of tho most pleasin~ m sical teams on the Chautaunua cir ouit will present musical prelude a. part or the evenings program.
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