Evening journal., 1922-10-09
REPUBLICANS
IN Big RALLY
STIR VOTERS
(contInued From Flrst PACE

HlAtu Win Ilth anu nohARh NAfi
the meeting was called TO order b,
=. Senator Ball. who acted as chairman
OF the meeting. There was an i'm
mediate burst of applause when h
began with the declaration: "Ladle
and gentlemen Il is my firm convic
ton that from now on until cleo
ton our campaign will be one o.
progress leading to victory" After
urging all who had not done so e
register, Senator Ball continued.
1T now becomes my pleasur'
10 present to you mar
b known in every State-known ant
recognized as one OF the biggest
business men in the country
man needed in Washington because
OF his invaluable assistance in help
ing the administration to guide the
destinies OF the nation. refer 10
my colleague. Senator DUPONT"
At the mention of Senator du-
Points name and as he stepped for
ward TO the speakers table, a roar
OF applause burst forth. The Sena-
tor smiled and bowed his thanks.
But the applause kept on for min
ute and more.
Prefacing his address with the re-
mark that he was a business man
and as such took the deepest inter-
est in the business affairs OF the
government, Senator dupont gave a
comprehensive review of the
achievements of the national Re
publican administration. He told OF
the economies effected, the reduc-
lions in taxes made in spite OF the
burdensome Democratic legacies OF
debt; described the legislation
adopted for the benefit Of the for
mer service men and for the farm
ers of the nation.
complete text Of Senator du-
Points address will be found on
page 10 OF today's Evening Journal
Senator dupont frequently was
interrupted In the course OF his ad-
iress by applause from the audience,
which followed his words with close
attention. At its conclusion he re-
ceived a second ovation.
Congressman Layton next was pre-
sented by Senator Ball. who ex-
pressed his qualification that the Re-
publicans OF Delaware had broken
away from the custom OF limiting
Representatives from Delaware to
he lower House in Washington to
only two terms. and had renomi-
mated DR.. Layton for a third term.
This Is the first opportunity 1
have had" said Congressman Lay
ION, ito thank the Republican par
" OF Delaware for the signal dis
.inction II has conferred upon me by
4 third term nomination to the
House OF Representatives. This Isl
he first time this has been done in
rs years and desire to thank you
with all the sincerity Of which 1
am capable for this honor.
IF am elected again. shall en-
deavor 20 vote and speak as I have
done in the past--fearlessly and
conscientiously, on every measure,
regardless Of various opinions and
upon questions when I believe a
matter Of conscience Is involved. I
could very well have avoided some
d the dissatisfaction that exists II
had sidestepped the solemn oath
I took in the House Of Representa-
tives. II I had hypocriticaily tried
TO salve my conscience by voting
plainly against what considered to
be my oath Of office, I could have
put Myself in a much pleasanter
position in this campaign"
Congressman Layton concluded his
address by denouncing with vigor
he tendencies toward bureaucracy
and naturalization" of the govern
ment's function as inimical to the
tights and interests of the smaller /
states. Il believe every man should /
be a king in his own right" he ex-
claimed, and the audience stamped 4
Is approval of his stand.
First Assistant Postmaster GEM
eral Bartlett, who Is a former Cow
ernor of New Hampshire. proved a |
speaker OF unusual attachments He
took teamwork and cooperation as
his theme and illustrated Il with |
numerous pithy stories, mostly new
that kept his hearers alternately
laughing and applauding. His wit
was OF a subtle type, and the final
point of his stories would not dawn
upon the audience until several sec
onds after its delivery. Then would
come a roar Of laughter. repeated
several times as the full force OF his
meaning was sensed.
Team work in the Governmental
business at Washington at the pres
ent time Is more highly developed /
than in any prior period in Amer
lean history" he said. The entire
machinery of Governmental bust
ness Is more scientifically fabricated
and set up. the man power more
practically and justly placed and the
product OF good government is OF a
higher standard and a better quality j
than ever heretofore
General Dawes. the Presidents
friend and advisor. rushing to the
aid of a sinking ship. proved to be
a pioneer financial genius. He took
a scrapheap of rich dump from the
Democratic wreck and converted Il I
forthwith into 14-karat gold, and on
the site OF the scrap heap he builded
a budget system which has already
saved the country about Que billion
dollars.
THE postal system of the coun-
try-the greatest business in the
a huge deficit is now '
fast approaching a paying basis The I
Treasury Department finding Gov
ernment bonds a drug on the market
has now placed them above par. Ag-
-icultural under its progressive Sec
-etary is rapidly convalescipg. Ev-
Try department and agency having
% do directly or indirectly with the
great business of the country IS play :
ng into the team game in a manner =
the administration OF all !
business men who VISIT Washlnrfnn