The Glenwood post., 1922-11-02
Merle D. Vincent and Charles J. Moyn-
Than Elaborate Campaign Issues
to a Large Crowd
HIT STRAIGHT FROM SHOULDER

About two hundred of our citizens
gathered Tue day evening at the Junior
High school auditorium to listen to
Merle D. Vincent, Republican candi-
date for congress from this district,
and Charles j. Moynihan of Montrose,
who had been billed to discuss the pO-
litical issues of the day.
The attendance was very satisfac-
tory, in view of the fact that the meet
ing was called for Hallowe 'en, and
many OF our people having made pre-
vious engagements for the evening.
The stage was decorated with Amer
ican flags, while in the center was a
large portrait of President Harding,
this beng contribution from Senator
Callen who brought the picture from
his ranch for the occasion.
Judge Noonan presided and intro
duced the speakers with some appro-
pirate prelim mlnary remarks. Mr.. Vim
cent was the first speaker, and he
made a very interesting address, alb
solutely devoid of invective, but over
flowing with common sense and busi-
ness suggestions. The following is an
excerpt of Mr.. vincent's speech:
1t is time candidates stopped put
ting out old-time political propaganda
and discussed facts. The public knows
the difference between the two. A
frank statement of facts and discus
sion of them will help to form correct
views.
1t is common practice for candi-
dates to magnify the merits and
achievements of their own party and
to denounce and depreciate the oppo-
sitfon. The public properly resents
this practice, and on the other hand
welcomes a businesslike discussion.
When Mr.. McAdoo reached Colorado
he stated that "The deflation of agri-
culture has resulted from the inaction
of the present administration.
Mr.. Taylor, in recent speech, said I:
1.-The farmers are not getting a square
deal at this time. Men and women
have right to demand of our govern
ment something more than to pay
taxes and a mere e1stence.
Four months before Mr.. Wilson s
administration went out Of Office-to
be particular, December LIST, 1e20-his
secretary of agriculture, Mr.. Meredith,
in his last annual report, stated that
it cost the farmers of the nation three
billion dollars moro Ito produce the
crop of 1920 than it was worth on the
market. Mr.. Wilson'S secretary of
labor at the same time reported that
approximately five million men were
out Of employment.
We all know these statements are
correct and that this violent business
l slump had occurred during the last
year of Mr.. Wilson 3 administration.
Y We know, too, that it has continued to
some degree during the first twenty
one or twenty-five months Of Mr..
Harding's ADMINISTRATION. When eth
I or Mr.. McAdoo or Mr.. Taylor charges
4 that either political party is response
q BILE for this condition, he is talking
y politics and not business. He is put
ting out political propaganda.
During the war, our agricultural pro-
ductfon was speeded up, our govern
ment became a purchaser Of vast guam
Titles Of food supplies for Its men In
military service, and purchaser Of
Vast quantities of manufactured arti-
kles and war materials.
The allied governments IN Europe
with whom We were associated pur-
chased much Of their food snppliea
from US and made heavy purchases Of
manufactured goodA These demands