The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-31
DEMOCRATS HOPEFUL.
OF VICTORY, DECLARE
SPEAKERS AT LIBERTY


LIBERTY. Ind. March 31.-Benard
B. Shiveley, of Marion, speaking at a
. Democratic meeting held here Thurs
day evening, declared that the interna,
dissention in the Republican party
over the rival candidacy of Senator
New and Former Senator Albert J.
Beveridge, both of whom are striving
/ for the Republican nomination, would
result in a triumph for the Demo
cratic party
Jess Stevens had charge of the meet
ing. About $50 persons were seated
at the table. Many were turned away.
Mayor James A. Clifton, of Corners
Vile, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for congress, spoke of the
party prospects. The work of the
party was reviewed by Daniel w
Simms, of Lafayette, a candidate fCT
the Democratic senatorial nomination.
Sam Taube, of Rushville, and Walter
Meyers of Indianapolis, were other
speakers.
Favors Direct Taxes
Bernard B. Shiveley, in his address,
declared for a more equitable distribu-
ton of taxes. Stating that he was
in favor of direct instead of indirect
tax. he said: 81 have nothing to con-
ceal. ] would raise the bulk of the
revenues as being more nearly equit-
able between rich and poor alike
through direct instead of indirect tax.
] would levy this toll on possession
rather than consumption. ] would
lift in a considerable measure the bur-
den of the four million from the backs
of those who have not and let 1t be
borne by those who have.
I'm taking this position we would
not be penalizing thrift and industry,
but rather our country would be TAX
ing its just due for making it possible
for such fortunes to be accumulated.
Farm Problem
"My friends, the farm problem chal-
lenges our sympathy and our patriot
ism alike. They we're the first to suf-
fer and the last to recover from the
effects of the war. BY forces beyond
his control he saw his markets Quilted,
prices slashed. and FIVE billions OF
values destroyed in year and half.
Is is not sickening for him to know
that saucer of oatmeal costs bushel
of oats? How demoralizing fact it
is. that the average farmers wage Fer
hour is 10 cents and his yearly in
come $3.50.
Simms Speaks.
Daniel Simms, of Lafayette said
Compare and contrast the farm, CON-
mercial and industrial condition pre-
vailing under the Wilson administra-
ton with the prevailing and unprece-
dented conditions now hanging like a
milestone about the neck of the party
in power Let us take up the WORK
where the people left off when they
chose a Republican congress in 1913.
II am earnestly seeking this nomi-
nation because | believe | know a
great opportunity for real service to
you the state and the nation"
Walter Myers declared for better co
operation with the world in restoring
peaceful conditions and economic sta
bility. He said in part: There viii
be no domestic prosperity till there is
general prosperity throughout TIE
world. and there can be no general
prosperity while the greatest nation
of them all stands aloof in economic
isolation
1.-The Republican party has not only
prevented working association
among other civilized nations, but il
has utterly failed in effecting any
other means of accomplishing the
same result. 1t has bungled the taS
question botched the soldiers adjust
ed compensation, messed up the traffi;
question, and tangled government ac
tivities hopelessly. 1t will, therefor G
be called to the bar of public opinion
to show cause why better conditions
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