The Monroe journal., 1922-10-24
HAMMER SPEAKS TO The
DEMOCRATS OF WAKHAW
Seventh District Congressman Ham
mers the Republican Party For
Many Extrayagances
PROVES THAT JACKSON WAS
BORN IN NORTH CADOLINA
Quoting From Col. Walkup's Manu-
script and Other Authorities, He
Ridicules the Contention of Con-
gresham Stevenson That Old Hick-
ory Saw the First Light of Day
in South Carolina

Waxhaw. Oct. %. - Congressman
W. c. Hammer hammered the Re-
publicans for their extravaganza,
praised the state taxation system and
proved to the satisfaction of the
world generally that Andrew Jack
son was born in North Carolina in a
rousing speech delivered here tonight
n the kcl1 ,ea.re.
An unus-ai.y hard rain kept hun
dreds of folks away, including Esq.
Henry MeNhorter, the Jackson war;
horse, but there was a good audience
to hear the seventh district congress
man in spite of the inclemency Of the
weather.
Mr.. Hammer was introduced by
Major W. c. Heath, one of the DEM
ocratic cari dates for the state sem
ate. Major Heath went after the re-
publicars n a Wy that brought
smiles 10 the face of the 2S0-pound
statesman rom Randolph. After
wards Mr.. Hammer explained that
Major Heath made the kind of DEM
ocrat;c speeca that he personally
wasn't able to deliver on all occa-
sions because the size of the repub-
lican vote in his part of the district
demanded little soft-soaping. "We
have TO plead with them to forsake
the paths Of unrighteousness," ne
said, rather than use scolding lam
guage if we hope to gain converts
The democratic district standard
bearer divided his speech between rid
:culing Corgressman's Stevenson's
contention that Jackson was born in
South Carolina and a discussion of
state matters. Relative to the form
er. he quoted extensively from Col.
Walkup's famous manuscript and the
pages of famous historians, espe-
cially Parton. He exhibited grasp
of the question that showed the re-
suit of extensive investigation and
study.
Among his many papers bearing
on the controversy is a map drawn
BY Mr.. :. w. Secrest, county survey
or Tbs nap, Mr.. Hammer stated,
would De inserted in the Congression-
al Record when he secures the oppor-
tunity to reply to Mr.. Stevenson on
the floor Of the senate.
Mr.. Hammer came out fiat -footedly
in favor of leasing Muscle Shoals to
Henry Ford Major Heath, in his in
PRODUCTION. declared that Mr.. Ham,
mer's speech IN congress on this ques-
ton, was the best of all those on
Muscle Shoals that he hal read. IL
have assurances" the speaker said,
that Mr.. Ford will manufacture nj
trates at about half the prevailing
price. This reason, ii no o.her, is
sufficient 70 secure my Ell l0rsement
Of the project"
The audience applauiod when Dir
Hammer declared himself for the
soldier bonus, "When ths boys left
for France" he said, "we shouted TO
the skies that nothing was too good
for them when they got back. Now
we refuse TO compensate them to the
extent Great Britain, France and
the other allies, all of whom owe us
billions Of dollars, have reimbursed
their fighters for financial losses sus-
tanned by reason of their service in
the field"
Mr.. Hammer went further. He de-
clared his intention to use his infiu-,
ence to secure the appointment o. ex!
service men to government jobs re-
gardless of their politics. Already at
his instance a democratic applicant
for postmastership withdrew from
the race in favor of a republican APP
plcant who had war record, he
said.
He closed his speech with a warn
ing to Union county democrats. "You
would kick yourself into South Car
olnna," he said. "if you awoke on the
day after the election and found the
republicans had carried the district
because you stayed away from tho
polls. OF course it is highly improb.
able that the republicans can muster
sufficient strength to do this but you
can never tell"