The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-10-06

Present also were not @. few of tha I
LCw element in political meetings -
the women voters. Seine of these are
by inclination and afEiliatiun Demo.
Gratis, wEile others of them are Re
pIblioans. All had the same desire
to be informed and to see and to lis
ten to candidate they are invited to
support with their votes.
Capt. julius w. Headngton, Demo-
cratic candidate for representative
from Knox county, presided at the
meeting and in pleasing manner in
troduced each speaker of the evening.
Speaking from Bandstand
Naturally, the address given by the
Democratic candidate was the chief
feature of the meeting, which was
held in the park on the public square.
the speaking being from the new band
stand. Mr.. Donahey has the honor
OF dedicating the stand to this SER
vice.
It had been the purpose and it was
announced the speaking would be
from the balcony OF the Hotel Cur
It's, the scene in the past of many an
other campaign speech. Because of
the parking Of automobiles at the
curb before the hotel. making it i'm
possible for the crowd to get close to
the speaker, because of the interfer-
ence of crowd standing in the
square with the movement of traffic,
it was found advisable to transfer the
speaking to the bandstand in the
park. 1t was found that the voices
carried well and that they could be
heard easily to the limits of the
crowd.
The Tax Question
While MIR. Donahey spoke at some
length upon the tax question and the
reckless extravaganza of the Davis
administration, so prodigal in its
spending that Governor Davis, the
speaker asserted, did not dare to be-
come candidate for reelection, the
really notable and interesting feature
of his address in incorporated in a
series Of questions addressed by him
to Col. Carml A. Thompon, his Re
publican rival at the election in No.
vember. In this, the candidate fol.
lowed the example of the great Lin
coin in the historic debate with Doug
lass.
Asks Questions
While these questions were pro.
pounded in the latter and concluding
portion of Mr.. Donahey's speech
their Importance iustifies reference to
them here. Presenting these Ques
tions which, Mr.. Donahey said, he de
sired to have answered by Mr.
Thompson. the Republican candidate
for governor, he said:
""Does Mr. Thompson endorse the
increase made in the state tax levy?
Does Mr.. Thompson endorse and
approve the increase in state ex
penses from 29000,00G the last year
of Gov. Cox's administration to SAT,
100000 spent by tho Davis admins
tration?
Does Mr.. Thompson endorse the
competitive bidding system in Ohio
This has been broken down. You
have heard somewhat Of its scandals
Does Mr.. Thompson endorse the
Davis reorganization increases sal
aries Of stat.o appoihtees 81 ZOO, ,00(
over the last year of the Cox admin
istration.
Does Mr.. Thompson approve Of the
rape of the state constitution by the
abuse of the emergency clause?
"Does Mr.. Thompson approve the
purchase by the state highway de
partment of tar to spread upon the
roads all over Ohio at zoe per galloi
in place of asphalt. d much bette,
material, at &C gallon?
Does Mr.. Thompson favor paying
a Judge OF dogs at the state fair more
than was paid judges Of horses anc
cattle? This was done.
Does Mr.. Thompson approve o
the appointment as state fuel admin
istrator by Gov. Davis Of George
Poor. political secretary of Rud Hy
neka of Cincinnati? Will he appoint