El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05
TWO RARITY MEN
ADDRESS RALLY.

Two addresses from members Of
the major political parties, were the
features Of the political rally at
Cleveland square on Friday night,
called by the El PasO League Of Wo-
men Voters
Judge Z. S. Goen spoke on why I
Am a Republican" 7 an a Republic
can" he said. because that party IS
now and forever has been a believer
in representative. Of district. rather
than sOcialistic or communistic gov
government, because the Republican
party believes in strong, centralized
government / am Republican be-
cause the record Of that party is uni
form and unbrOken on the principle
OF sound and stable currency, based
on a staple Of gold; because that
party believes in a protective tariff,
the first to proclaim national woman
suffrage, because that party stands
for Americanism rather than inter
natiOnalism, because the Democratic
party failed to take advantage Of its
great opportunity at the Paris con-
ference to obtain official determine
ton as to what is meant by the
freedom Of the seas 1 am a Re
publican because that paEty is COM
mitted TO a settlement Of the ques-
tions between the United States and
Mexico, and I venture to state that II
the Republicans get in power. there
viii be no Mexican problem six
months later"
Fryer Lands Democrats.
". II. Fryer followed judge Goen,
stating his reasons for his party az
fillatiOns and presenting arguments
TO refute what the previous speaker
has said.
Z was born a Democrat and in 80
years OF following the doctrines Of
that party have never yet found rea-
son to change my convictions" he
said. The fundamental differences
between the two parties is this-the
Democratic party believes in govern
ment by the people, with every citi-
zen having a voice; the Republican
party believes in government by the
few"
Mr.. Fryer cited instances Of Demo-
cratic legislation in the past seven
years which. he stated. should prove
the ability OF that party and the need
for its reinstatement in power He
mentioned the child labor law. the
FEDERAL reserve act, which, he said,
was the reason a country wide panic
was not now in existence, and the
farm loan act
Congress is neglecting the wants
Of the people to promote its chance
TO get back in power after next cleo
ton" he charged
Candidates Give Addresses.
Candidates for election or reeIec-
ton in the primary election were
present at the rally as special guests,
and each spoke briefly on why he
should receive the votes OF the peo-
pie at election Seth Orndorff. sheriff,
who is running for reelection and
Robert L Dorbandt. who is opposing
him; J. 2. Quad. candidate for the
legislature. J II Deaver, judge Of
the country court at law; VIII II.
Pelphrey, county attorney. and ".
D. Howe, judge OF the 34th district
court were among the speakers who
addressed the gathering.
me rally was presided over by
Mrs o. A Critchett. president Of the
League Of Women Voters and Mrs. S.
J. Fenneu who had charge Of the pro-
gram It opened with a band con-
cert, followed by the singing Of
America by the audience. and a
prayer by the Rev Henry Van Walk
enburgh. Mayor Charles Davis de-
livered the address Of welcome in
which he asked that Monday June
a, be locally observed as Flag day,
and requested that spontaneous
demonstration Of patriotism" be evi-
denced by Fl Pasoans and that stores,
houses and other buildings be deco
rated with flags and bunting.
Alderman ". T. Griffith gave a
brief address which closed the meet
ing.
Further political rallies are sched-
uled for the near future. at one Of
which the Republican candidates for
the primary elections viii be asked to
speak.