South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-20

III fIlChE1 IhINiC.
The candidacy OF Ether OKeere has become
national lssue.
The forces Of power Of wealth, Of OrEaniza-
ton that are behind the old Guard are alarmed
by the courageous s-and taken by this young woman
IN her candidacy for congress and are exering
every power at their command TO defeat her.
This district IS being deluged By the biggest guns
IN ths republican party, every leader who may
have influence, every sper-binder VINO may attract
attention.
Make no mistake about the reason for this ex-
traordinary effort
Esther o'Keefe has frightened the Old Guard
which is endeavoring TO save the rubber stamp
which has been loaned It by the people Of this
district
Tho vice president Of tho United states IS bring
ing his cold New England conservatism in effort
10 chill the enthusiasm Of the voters
watson defender Of Nevyberry, the ringmaster
in the senate IS to spend several days in this part
OF tho stare.
Wills Of Ohio once a minister. IS to bring his
prestige az a senator sway the voters.
There Is a reason for all this and It does not lie
in the hope OF getting votes for Beverage or for
the state candidates.
The big guns are out to destroy the young
who has challenged tho admiration OF tho people by
her lofty principles by her clear-eut CHAMPION
ship OF the common man. by her strong personal
ity which will bring 20 congress the best ideals Of
progressive womanhood and in itself be answer
10 the old political charge that unfit TO
hold public Office
They have studied this young woman who each
night g carrying her message 20 the people telling
chem how we'll she understands their problems.
what things she stands for what principles of gov
erument she believes viii help TO lift the burdens
Of heavy taxation from the common man and place
abf ha rio nd WI
arc escaping through the aid Of the machine which
casts OF Mir. Hickey.
The highest compliment that could be paid to
her IS in the frantic efforts of the state and ma
tionaI organization to check that enthusiasm which
she is creating in her candidacy.
The republican machine. operated by the canni-
est and the craftest of politicians, does not use
its Big Bcrhas TO XIII sparrows.
They know that this woman. standing as she does
for the new day Of government when laws will be
passed that are drawn TN justice instead of being
passed through dipping into pork barrels. is win
niug and they are afraid.
It is not that they so much for Hickey
But they do fear The day when progressive woman
OF high intelligence. eaucaton and power as an
orator viii begin ask in the name Of justice, for
the laws which women have heretofore reutioned
and appealed for as favors.
They fear that her election may bring to the ma
then the old game Of promising postoflce buildings
for votes viii be gone forever.
The independent voter, the man and woman who
want nothing from government but opportunity
who ask only that the burdens be carried by all
alike and thai the rich and powerful be made 70
paw I'm proportion to their wealth, that special
privileges shall rob the worker Of his wage should
note the coming OF these iuustrious speakers
They are here for one rurpose-to defeat this
woman candidate for congress.
VIII the independent men and will the women Of
this district permit themselves 10 be dazzled by
the Goliaths7
WIN they permit the high power leaders to do
what the first appeals TO passion prejudice and
selfish graft have failed TO do?
The response shoule be increasing determine
ton 90 defeat this powerful array.
Ask yourself whether woman who Is so dan
gcrous 90 the privileged interests ought not to be
very valuable 90 you?