The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-10-05
0'C0NN0R OPENS
CAMPAIGN HERE

Hon. j. FIT. O'Connor fired the OPP
ening gun of the fall campaign here
last night in the high school gymna-
SUM with one of the cleanest, most
logical speeches heard here for some
time. A crowd of about five hundred
people greeted Mr.. O'Connor and lis
tened attentively to his declaration of
principles and what he hoped to ac-
complish in Washington.
The Valley City Municipal Band
was in attendance and entertained the
crowd with selections before the intro
duction of Mr.. O'Connor. P. r. Trub-
shaw, with a few we'll chosen words,
introduced Hon. J. F. T. O'Connor who
was greeted with loud applause.
Mr.. O'Connor maintains that there
is but one choice in the campaign,
either the voters must take their place
beside the men and women on the
farms who have built this great state
or they must align themselves with
"those who have depleted its treas
ury, destroyed it's credit, preached
false doctrines of government, deceiv-
ed our people and who would destroy
the state itself.
Mr.. O'Connor dwelt at length on the
fact that the basic industry of the
state is agriculture and that the pros
perity Of agriculture is reflected in
every line of business in the state.
MI. O'Connor is himself interested in
farming as are all of his immediate
relatives and as a consequence any,
thing that improves farming condit-
ions improves his own condition. Mr..
O'Connor recommended orderly mar
keting of grain and stated that any
system of finance which could be OBJ
tanned from the federal government to
assist in orderly marketing would re-
ceive his whole-hearted support.
Mr.. O'Connor is a strong believer in
the efficiency of the proposed Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence deep waterways
project and stated that it would be one
of the greatest boons to North Dakota
that could be put in operation. His
strong support Of the project is as
sured.
Diversification, and any legislation
which will enable the farmer to get his
farming operations on this basis
quickly, receives Mr.. O'Connor's hear
ty support and will continue to re-
ceive his support if he is sent to the
United States Senate.
Mr.. O'Connor is clean campaigner
does not indulge in any abuse of 9TH
ers and states his principles in a
straight forward manner at all times.
His talk last night was enjoyed by ev-
eryone present
MI. O'Connors statement of his
stand in national affairs, if he receives
the endorsement Of the voters at the
polls this fall, is contained in his clos
ing statement last night:
"1f you permit me to seve you in
Washington, shall bend every effort
to do those things that will help the
great northwest come into it's own. If
you will let me plead your cause be-
fore the bar of public opinion of the
nation, it will be my aim to serve,
not in the narrow but in the broader
spirit of citizenship to interpret to the
people Of this country the ideals OF
government for which l believe you
stand. There is but a single great is
sue in this nation. Upon this issue
the two old parties must stand with
out compromise; it is the highest prin-
ciple of Americanism. 1t is the fight
against Radicalism. All over this ma
ton there is movement wei organ
lied to establish here a Soviet form
Of government. l shall support ev-
cry measure that will insure the Grad
ication of Radicalism, and support ev-
cry measure that will make more Sc
cure the institutions of this nation. On
this fundamental issue true Democrats
and true Republicans must stand
shoulder to shoulder. While opposing
radicalism, we must not forget that
we are living in world of eternal
change; that same progress can be
made without destroying our institu-
tons or jeopardizing the triumphs
already won. AS we have passed
from the OK cart to the auto, we shall
continue to discard old ways for new
but in the change, let us hold firmly
to certain fundamentals choosing
moderate advancement and safety
rather than destruction. Should this
high responsibility come to me I shall
take counsel from the people of m!
state, irrespective of party lines
knowing that the judgment of man!