Indiana daily times., 1920-03-05
HENRY SPAAN
ENTERS RACE
FOR CONGRESS
Attorney Stands on Wilson's
Record, Asking Demo-
cratic Support.
LAUDs NATIONAL RECORD

Asking for the votes of the people on
the record made by Woodrow Wilson and
the democratic administration in Wash
iRgton, Henry n. Spaan, Indianapolis at
torney, today formally announced his
candidacy for the democratic nomination
for congress from Marion county.
Mr.. SPANS announcement was made
IN the form of letter TO L. Ert Slack,
former United States district attorney,
who acted as spokesman for a large num-
Der OF Marion county democrats in ask
Ing Mr. spaan to seek the nomination.
Mr.. Spaan declares that be stands for
the Wilson administration that he be
heves the league of nations covenant one
of the greatest achievements OF the demo
cratic party; that the country was never
more prosperous than it Is at present un-
der a democratic administration; that
democrats have no apologies TO make that
the republican congress has proven itself
incapable Of arising to Americas oppor-
tunities, and that the republican admin
istration In Indiana y dismal failure.
CALL IT HOMO
TO REPREsT 4 COUNTY.
Mr.. Spans letter follows:
"In answer to your communica ton ]
viii say that / esteem # an honor to
become the candidate Of the democratic
party Of this district for congress
II shall ask for the votes Of the people
upon the record made by Woodrow WI
son and his democratic administration.
| shall take the high ground that the ad-
ministration OF this Incompatible leader,
accomplished the greatest constructive
legislation America has known since the
war Of the rebellion, and that Il Is In
keeping with Jenersonian rriniples
Il shall also take the high ground that
the great war undertaken by this coun-
try in the interest Of civilization was won
under the leadership Of Woodrow wilson
and the able men OF both parties whom
he called TO his assistance that under his
administration America became the moral
leader OF the world, and Il Is our duty
as American citizens TO keep her there.
Il shall call attention TO the fact that
the league Of nations was one OF the
great achievements Of our party and
cor cciye lt 10 be the duty OF America 10
fulfil her high destiny by taking her
proper place under this great covenant
Of peace
II shall insist further that this country
was never more prosperous than she is
under this democratic administration
Labor never received such wages as il Is
now receiving. Farmers have no mort
CAGES on their farms. and they never re-
ceived such prices as now.
AMERICA LEADING
WHOLE WORLD.
Business is booming as never before
and not enough men and women can he
found % do the work. America 'eads the
world 10 finance and the world looks to
rs for regeneration.
Democrats have no apologies 70 make.
They Save shown themselves to be capa-
bic and true Americans, it to be trusted
in the greatest emergencies of national
life
-Ou the other hand, the republican
congress- recently elected hy appeal -
the worst elements in our political lfe
has proved utterly Incapable 20 arise 10
Americas opportunities, and IS trihing
with the hopes Of the nation.
The republican administration OF In
diana IA dismal failure and sn outraged
people are resdy to repudiate the unjust
and foolish laws enacted by st.
Therefore, 7 shall gladly enter the race
for congress and shan do all in my pow
er 20 place before the people the real
history Of the democratic party under
the lea adership Of Woodrow wilson
Z Mr.. Spa8n has been practicing law IN
Indianapolis for many years He has
never held Il public office, but he has
bean active in democratic politics He
took an active part in the 1915 campaign
aud has recently been meeting the ap-
provai Of democrats generally.
Mr.. Slack's letter TO Nr. Spaan follows :
Il have the honor and privilege to
inform you OF tho action Of a largo
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