South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-03
FORMER GOVERNOR
SCORES RECORD OF
PRESENTCONCRESS
Candidate Pays High Tribute
to Miss 0'Keefe-Auto
Parade Held.

The last big meeting Of the Demo
cratic campaign In this city was
held last night in the high school
auditorium. when more than
thousand persons gathered 20 hear
Samuel NJ. Ralston. former COVER
nor OF Indiana and present candl-
date for United States senator. un-
equivocally present the platform
upon which he bases his candidacy.
Both Mr. Ralstou and Miss Esther
O'Keefe. the states first woman can
cidate for a seat in congress who
gave chorc address. were accord
I'd great receptions by the audience,
the ovation given Miss O'Keefe ex-
D ceeding any given a political candi-
y Nate here IN years for sheer spon-
taneity and sincerity.
The meeting followed a Democra-
Tic parade OF the old type. scores Of
automobiles with torches afiare be-
ing driven through the main streets
Of the city before assembling at the
high school. W. A. McInerny, prom
trent attorney and Democratic work
er. presided az the meeting.
In introducing former Gov. Raj
Eton, Mr.. McInerny cited the splen-
did record made by Mr. Ralston as
governor. stressing the fact that IN
Ger mis- administration the state
emerged from a debt Of long STANG
ing and left 10 his successor a clean
slate.
Praises Miss OKeefe.
IN opening his address Mr.. Raj
etOn told OF the wonderful impress
sion which the reception accorded
Miss O'Keefe ahad made upon him
and declared that had her quaUfca-
tons been better known throughout
the state at the time, she might have
been nominated for the senate in
stead of the lower house.
My interest IN South Bend ex-
tends beyond my own candidacy"
Mr. Ralston declared. Miss O'Keero
az the candidate for congress in this
district, Is making a very effective
campaign, which has attracted the
attention Of the entire nation. She is
doing this through her superior
qualifications and / congratulate the
people OF this district upon the IA
vorable outlook for being represent
ed IN congress by this talented
\ young woman"
The speaker scored the present
congress for its inactivity and fall
ure 10 aid the farmer. labor or bust
nessmal and urged the women Of
the district TO organize TO effect the
election Of Miss O'Keefe as
he said the choice Of women Of
her ability for such important posts
would serve 20 strengthen the bonds
OF society and bring about a great
upiift in politics.
stand on League.
The former governor said his at
teution had been called 10 an edl-
torial asking his stand on the
League OF Nations. He answered
this at length, saying that two years
ago when the league was an issue.
he had stood four square to the
world in favor Of IT, Now that the
league has been pigeon-holed by the
Harding administration. It IS not al
issue ard could not be made one il
so desired =" he said. "HoweYNr,
] will say that the achievementS'
which Pres't Harding is most proud
s. the four power treaty. which is
Just another form OF the league as
far as the 'entangliug alliances are
concerned
But the league is not an issue
in this campaign Mr.. Ralston as
serted. and I Will not be thus divert
ed from the real issues of the cam
paigu-taxaton, tariff and the can
collation. of allied war debts.
"Of these questions, perhaps the
most vital is taxation for as Thorn
|. as Jefferson once said. The power
To tax is the power to destroy. 1t
has ever been and will continue &c
be my stand that no more taxation
IS needed than is equitably required
70 run the government"
The former governor told OF the
various Increa ses in the state tax
levy. which mounted simultaneously
with the state debt. and also Of the
vast expenditures Of the Republican
administration He declared tina.
everywhere he has visited in the
state. however there has been evil
dence OF a desire for a change from
this burden of oppression.
Attacks Tariff Law.
The speaker next attacked the
Fordnev- McCumber tariff bill which
he asserted. takes the peoples
money away without their knowins
st. His reference 70 Woodrow VII
Ror in speaking of the Underwood
Simmons free trade" tariff. brought
q volley OF applause which Increased
when he declared that the farmer
and middleman prof.ed more under
Wilson than az any other time He
reviewed the record OF the tariff as
applIca Bile TO the farmer pointed out
It's grievous fallacies and facetiousiy
adding that he had a difficult time
operating his own farm uRder the
present Republican tariff
In referring 90 the avowed state
ment OF. his opponent former Sen
Beveridge urging the abolition 81
the excess profits and surfaces 10
favor OF a general sales tax the
speaker charged that this would be
a fragrant shifting Of great burdens
!. from the wealthy interests TO the
common people and pie ed him.
self 10 fight any attempt a such
Hesitation II elected.
MY opponent. Mr.. Beveridge. has
become highly excited over ms
statement that the League o. Ma
lions is not an issue in this cam,
paien. At Vincennes he said thai
having once been for Il I would not
BE consistent unless 7 stood for II
now and made q an issue. I am
afraid my opponent Is not as Iogica'