Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
THE JACKSON DAY DINNER

A MONO THOSE who will speak at the Jackson Day din "A ner, tonight, most of the who have been men toned as presidential possibilities They represent pretty nearly all the sections the country and their remarks are pretty to reflect the total content of Democratic progress at this time Senator Owen of Oklahoma who was radical twenty years is still radical and his views ought to re- fleet with the progressive economic beliefs o the West
 William Jennings Bryan still one great, outstanding figures party successful agitation for Pro- hibiton will doubt speak the mind of that great portion of Uncle territory vote and states dry by their wills
 It is from the President keynote uterance of the occasion expected What the President will modify party itself
 What is the outlook for Democratic victory?
 Judging by sentiment of this section of the country very small But New York and New England do not perhaps reflect the sentiment of the country The Democracy was beaten in this section and Wilson was Veor1ous Tn another election votes could be lost her but the scal expressed in adverse electoral pao would not be greater
 In some of the great cities especially where there strong Irish or strong German populations there is sen against the Democracy but in these songhods the was beaten proved that it could win without them.
 Some things distinctly favorable to Democratic victory easy ennerate few of the conditions which are better than they were before.
 Under the direction Democratic administration the great victory in the world war, with a minimum sacrifice of life and treasure.
 Every war government has been returned to power by elections the In Great Britain France Italy and Belgium and Australia this has happened
 dissatisfaction measures so great Democracy cannot win in America But the war meas
  revolution complete the governments have been held by people their best during the reconstruction period
 If Wilson beaten in the industrial East he eect- ed agricultural West If the great railroad and indus trial maenate liquor barons against him, the farmers, the for him.
 In election the railroad magnates will still be against but their teeth to speak, have been drawn liquor interest will be against him. but it will be relatively helpless be the foe of old And the strength dry vote, the numbers of who vote and the prosperity of the farmer who votes factors which must be eckoned upon another Democratic victory One final element the Democracy will have upon its side
 The country will be exceedingly prosperous There than there people to take the job Hstor been reluctant to change adminstra lions good They fear that things happen And the prosperity of the farmer is without parallel.
 The will not fail to point with pride all these facts and others.
 careful here in Connecticut to correct consideration of the thought other of country events proven if little old fashioned, a little out of touch.
 is Republican. The country is Democratic
 Connecticut wet. The country is dry.
 Connecticut do not vote. In other states they do.
 In the initiative the referendum pie of other states
 It would be tedious to enumerate the points Connecticut practice differs the practice sister states Enough been said to enable thnng little used.