The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-08-20
AGGRESSIVE SPEECH
MAKING Is TO COME
Every Hamlet viii Hear Democrasy's
Messags OF "Peace, Progress
and Prosperity"

Washington, ID. C,-"The most ag-
gressive speaking campaign in the
history of American politics viii be
conducted in behalf of the election of
Governor James M. Cox and Frank
lin ID. Roosevelt" said Senator Pat
Harrison of Mississippi In his first
statement following his appointment
to be chairman of the Speakers Bu.
reau OF the Democratic National Com
mittee
Not hamlet in disputed States
will be overlooked in this determined
effort to bring home to the people OF
the country the sterling qualities. the
broad statemanship and constructive
ability of the Democratic standard
bearers" continued Senator Harrison.
with two such candidates and
with the story OF achievement we
have to tell. we know that our speak
ers will have no difficulty in convinc-
Ing the men and women OF the coun.
try that the continuance Of the Dem.
ocratic party in power in the nation
| is the better part OF wisdom.
Every Democrat, man or woman
capable CT carrying the Democratic
message will be called on to do his
or her share on platform and stump
To them will be entrusted the duty
of expounding the unexcelled record
OF Governor Cox for progressive leg
islation in Ohio and the magnificent
and constructive record of the Demo
cratic administration, both executiv,
and legislative. in Washington.
Not only will these speakers from
coast to coast tell the true story o
progressive Democracy, but they vii
i lay bare. unjust acriiicisms.- and I'm
fair misrepresentation of the leader
of the Republican party and the re
dictionary record OF it's candidate.
The challenge of the Democratic
national organization TO its Rcpubli
can adyersaries Is TO come out int,
the open and submit the respective
records of the two parties and oppos
ing candidates 10 the limelight-o o
publicity. We have no fear OF III,
result OF such a contest of truth tell
ing. Through our army of speaker
we will carry the Democratic slogai
of Peace. Progress and Prosperity u
the people. confident OF their verdic'
We invite the Republican party &
meet us on this ground.
Great Speaking Campaign.
Governor Cox and Mr.. Roosevelt
will lead the great galaxy OF speaker
who will take 10 the hustings immt
dlately after the speeches OF accer
tance OF the candidates have bee
made. The Democratic nominees b.
lieve in going direct To the peopl
with their appeals. They have n
sympathy with front porch can
paigns, but will submit their caus
; and themselves 10 the public fo
judgment
THE people only have 70 be n
minded that the Democratic part
: has demonstrated It's efficiency an
has redeemed It's pledges. and that
, il had not been for the obstrucdf
! tactics of the reaciionary Senatori;
!. oligarehy. we would now have peac'
. Nor will tho country be allowed |
forget that the pledge Of progressiF
= legislation made b. the Republica
I; party in its campaign Of false pr
7, tense In 1918 were mere political pi
;, ne. with little or no attempt upo
their part TO make good their prom
= ises.
"The Republican party In th,s can
paign must. Of necessity. be on III
defensive. The Democratic party ha
fulfilled the trust reposed in II an
seeks only the opportunity to give
truthful account OF It's STEWARDSHIP
The Republican party. on The oth'
hand, cannot point with tustiiiab
bride 10 its record, and may only vie
with alarm what the electorate vi
, do in November
while Democratic success is no
assured. it's. certainty will becoH
more apparent as the campaign pr
crosses and the true story is unfol
ed"
n THE Copperhead"-Su maiin'
'r al d. m. and Sunday and Mondi
e evenings at the Rex.