The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-10-14
WHAT'S DOING
in POLITICS.

the Democrahc party. Compared with
the registration In the Presidential
race In 1916 there is a decided gain in
the Democratic majoritles throughout
the state. The only encouragement
the Republican machinery received
was In the city Of Louisville, where
the throng of negro Office holders and
their friends piled up a large total.
Vespite this fact, Chairman John l..
Grayot, Chairman Democratic State
Headquarters, is highly encouraged by
the registration. These figures" he
declared, indicate clearly what Is
happening throughout the State of
Kentucky.
THE new voters, who are mainly
women, have definitely aligned them
selves with the Democratic party and
the great moral cause it represents in
the League Of Nations.
''The gains made by our forces in
the smaller cities we're in many cases
rer1\rkable. There is absolutely no
doubt that IS per cent of the women's
vote of the state viii be cast for the
Democratic ticket in November, which
makes victory for the Democratic
ticket in this state certain"
Characteristic Of the Republican
policy of taxation is the law enacted
by the State Legislature relative to
tobacco. This law fixes the burden on
the farmer, WHO, with tobacco in his
barn or in hogshead being held for
better price, is required to pay rate
of 40 cents on the valuation. The to-
hacco Spectator holding tobacco from
the same grade, whether or not it is
in hogsheads, is required to pay a rate
of only 10 cents on the same valua-
ton. The Republican party is NO
friend Of the tobacco farmer
Governor Ed Morrow has gotten hin,-
self ia pretty tangle because of a
speech he made, deliberately misrep-
resenting the League Of Nations. This
ballyhoo orator told his audience that
xhe United States could be forced to
send an army to Siam or Timbucto
without the consent of Congress. When
Franklin d. Roosevelt twitted him on
his knowledge of geography, the gov
ernor answered that he might NOT
know geography, but he certainly does
know American history. WhereupOn
Mr.. w. w. Davies gave Gov. Morrow
little lesson in American history, ac-
companying it with the assertion
that the governor knows less history
than he knows geography.
Mr.. Davies cited at least five treaties
made by the United States in which
(~the political integrity and independ-
-ence of various nations are guaran-
feed by the United States. This is
the exact verbiage of Article X which
the Republican side show spielers de-
clare will lead us into wars. Thus the
Republican party wants to withdraw
from the treaties guaranteeing the in
dependence Of Columbia, Liberia, Pana-
ina, Hawaii and Cuba. They signed
these treaties under Republican presi-
dents and nobody made the foolish
claims that they would lead us into
wars.
Being Republican candidate for
Congress from the Fifth District
Congressman Charles f. Ogden natur-
ka,ly prefers black audiences to white.
last Monday he failed to respond to
an Invitation to address the MiniSte-
rial Association of Louisville. COM
posed of white ministers. A week
before, however, he displayed great
alacriry in making a speech to an as
sembly of cOlOred preachers and col
0red church women. Because of Og-
denis non-appearance at this meeting,
James II. Richmond, Democratic NOM
knee for Congress. has challenged him
to debate on the League of Nations.
He has as yet received no reply.
How long do you want to carry the
burdens of the Republican party?
The Republican Congress Of 1880
has appropriated five billion four hun
died million dollars to be spent this
year. ltlS 10 INV LAItbCol
PEACE TIME APPROPRIATION
EVER MADE IN THE HISTORY OF
THE UNITED STATES.
The Republican Tax Commission
in Kentucky has increased taxes to the
highest point ever known in this state
by. boosting all assessments.
be Republican City Administration
in louisville has imposed the highest
tax rate and the largest assessment
ever known to the citizens OF Ken
tucky's metropolis.
Everywhere the record Is the same.
Wherever the Republican party al
ministers government, there taxes are
unprecedently high.
The Louisville News. a negro news
paper of Louisville, is making a ter
rife onslaught on Senator Pat Harri-
soH Chairman of the Democratic
sQfakers' Bureau, comparing him, OF
with no