The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-02-18
VICE PRESIDENT
STATES Ills VIEWS
"An Old Time Democratic Platform
Best" He Says
FOR DELEGATE AT LARGE
Believes Peace and Prosperity Rest
on Time Honored Doctrines of
Democracy.

Hoffman, of Fort Wayne, Ind, sec
rotary of the Democratic national
committee, made public tonight, an
nounccd his candidacy as delegate
at large from Indinia to the coming
San Francisco convention upon "an
old-time Democratic platform"
81 have watched in other countries
the effects of so-called unbridled de-
mocracy," the Vice President wrote,
"and I have seen its menace in this
country, until l am quite convinced
that the peace, prosperity and per-
petuity of the American republic must
rest finally upon few ancient and
time-honored democratic doctrines"
In view of political gossip that Vice
President Marshall is stated to become
chairman of the Democratic platform
committee, his letter was read with
especial interest by officials here. :
Another presidential campaign i'm
pends," Mr.. Marshall wrote. "Thus
far the President, who is the chief of
our party, has not deemed it expedi-
ent to express his opinion as to what
the issues will be. AS I am desirous
OF being a delegate at large from
the State of Indiana, l wish in conso-
nance with what l hope has been my
entire public career, to state the sub
stance of what think the Democratic
party should stand for l would not
want to go under any misapprchension
as to my views upon the part of the
unfaltering Democrats of Indiana.
War Is Now Over.
eve were in the war from the very
moment of it's European beginning be
cause it affected our internal affairs.
All of the methods and measures
adopted for the preservation of the
peace of our country and the winning
of the war met with my approval and
| am ready to defend them.
THE war is now over and the re-
habilitation of America, as we'll as
the rest of the world, is taking place.
1t is not possible to accomplish our
rehabilitation other than through the
mstrumentalitics of political parties.
How shall the Democratic party pro-
pose to rehabilitate the political sys-
TEN of America, if entrusted with
power is the question
81 have watched in other countries
the effects Of so-callcd unbridled de-
mocracy and | have seen its menace
in this country, until I am quite con-
vinccd that the peace, prosperity and
pcrpetuity of the American republic
must rest finally upon few ancient
and timc-honored democratic doe
trines.
mo one save God can remove the
individual as the unit Of good govern
ment. Legislative efforts to produce
iustic and good order is society by
listening and acccding to the demands
of persons and classes will in the
hour Of peace produce failure The
only sure foundation for a stable re-
public must rest upon the Jefferson
ian right to life, to liberty and to the
pursuit of happiness.
Party Should Stand For.
"Thc Democratic party should stand
for this and pledge itself to rebuild
the American political structure along
this line by clearly dividing its citi-
Zcns into the law-abidng and law
breaking; making its laws rest equal
~ upon all men; permitting the individ
ual citizen who is honest to succeed
by honest methods; giving to no citi-
zen Legislative advantage; speedily
Furnishing any one who unjustly OBJ
tains success by crooked and dishon-
still a federation of States; demand
ing that the States discharge the
duties Of local clf-govcrnment; re-
sisting the usurpations Of the general
government; removing corrupt and
biased judges by standing always for
obedience to the DEGREES OF court and
to constituted authority; insisting that
the Legislative branch Of the govern
mcnt shall be responsible for the dis
charge of its duty and serving notice
upon it that it cannot skulk behind
an alleged interference upon the part
Of the executive branch; clccting an
Executive pledged to discharge the
countless officials and innumcrable
agents made necessary by the war and
to administer public affairs along eco