South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-20

for democracy this year He said
that there is much 10 write shout
Incitc Strife
Mr.. Pickhardt told of the attempt
Of republicans 10 incite racial and
religious strife for political pur-
poses. He said that this was done
during the world war just before
America entered the conflict, and
was continued after the United
States Joined the allied nations OF
Europe.
Through my veins there courses
German blood" he said. Before
the United States entered the war,
my symLathies naturally were with
Germany. When Kaiser Bill violat-
ed the rules OF international warfare
after he had promised Pres't Wilson
to respect that law I and my house
hold Immediately became 100 per
cent American. Ny boy is sleeping
in a grave in France II was not
necessary for him 10 enlist for he
was already in the civil service Of
the government. He enlisted be-
cause he believed that 81 was his
duty 20 do So"
Mr.. Picknl,dt that the German
vote. which had been driven from
misrepresentation or republican
leaders during the war was back
with the democracy this year.
McCulloch Joins.
Carleton p. McCuuoch Of Indian
apolis, democratic candidate for
governor Of Indiana. Joined Sen
Tagga-t in "a severe arraienment OF
the Goodrich administration. lie
declared that the time has come
for change AT the state house. He
denounced the extravaganza Of the
Goodrich administration He term
ed the governor "a Modern Pha-
raoh"
BENJAMIN Bosse. chairman OF the
democratic state central committee.
made a short talk. predicting a DEM
ocratic sweep Of the nation in Nov
euLcr. An appeal 40 the women
voters 0f the nation was made lv
Julia LanCers TO exercise their now
franchise with intelligence. She
paid tribute 90 Prest Wilson. Miss
L-anders presented Ida M7glone Glib
son who also appealed % The newly
enfranchiscd women
Clay Netsker. editor OF th- Ply
mouth Democrat. Was chosen hv The
Editorial Association 20 present Gov.
Cox
open 1919 Meeting.
County Chairman Harry r. CRUDE
opened The Coliseum meeting The
crowds began 20 pour into the build
ing an hour before Gov. cox and tho
other guests Of the evening appear
ed. Bands played and there was a
general air II expectancy
The governor was greeted hy an
ovation as be entered the building.
He did not delay the burden of h.s
address with unnecessary preludts.
but Instead he plunged into "a serious
discussion OF the issues or the cam
paIgn. he replied with feeling 20
the reference ~ Chairman Pickhardt
% the return OF the German vote
The governor declared that Amer
lea is composite nation. He said
that the origin OF "a family is not tl,
test or Americanism. RE cited in-
stances where sacrifices were made
ir thc wcr br those bearing German
names.
Tcst Of Service.
The test of 4mereiaulEu IS serv-
ice 10 tho Gag. he declared.
Referring back 90 Sen. Lodges po-
s-tiou reEa-dins -he League ~ c-a-
lions, The governor said that be
would ask Lodge several questions.
He said he would ask him what DE
NouId offer in place OF thc league.
And J would ask Sen Iodee
what Christ would say regarding tho
League OF Nations Christ came tc
teach what the League ~ Nations
makes possible. he declared.
Referring again 70 the campa gr
funds being raised hy The republI-
cans thc governor declared shat
there would be no huge democratic
contributions.