The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-11-24
The Weekly Press Great Factor in
the Democratic Victory

A statement issued by the Demo.
cratic National Committee contains
this tribute the weekly press:
"In assessing credit for the great
Democratic victory of Tuesday, No
vember 7, it is but justice to say that
there was no more important factor
than the Democratic and Independent
weekly press, at the same time max
ing due acknowledgment of the splen-
did public and political service rem
dered by the daily press, Democratic,
Independent and many leading Repub-
lican papers which were in revolt
against the Profteers' Tariff and
Newberryism.
"Since the Republican administra-
ton came into power, the Democratic
and Independent weekly press have
given to their readers the main facts
concerning Congress and the admin
istration, so interpreted that the read
ers obtained meaning of the news
as we'll as the news itself. In the
most remote sections of the country
the readers of the weekly papers
have been kept constantly informed
of the issues in the campaign. That
these issues were understood and in
diligently acted upon is shown by the
vote in rural sections of the country.
"In addition to giving their readers
the high-lights of the national news,
the weekly press have editorially dis
cussed the issues Of the campaign in a
most convincing and effective manner.
They have rendered not only a service
to the Democratic party, but to the
public.
at may we'll be doubted if any other
form Of publication is so thoroughly
read and so well digested as the week
ly newspaper, and certainly no other
publications have more sincerely at
heart the welfare of their respective
communities. AS a rule, their char
acteristics are a rugged honesty, high
courage, clear and plain-speaking, and
with few exceptions, they accurately
and fairly reflect public sentiment
within the radius Of their circulation.
The future of America will always be
secure as long as the country press
remains true OF its record and it's
traditions
Republican Tariff Senators Repndiated
Reputation and RELOCATION of Re-
publican Senators who were conspicu-
Gus supporters of the Fordney- Nc
Cumber profiteers' tariff law is one of
the outstanding results of last Tues
days election. Seven of its principal
advocates in the Senate were defeated
in this election, and two--Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota, its co-au-
thor, and Senator New, of Indiana
had already been overthrown by vot-
ers of their party in the primaries last
summer, while the iniquities of the
bill were under public discussion.
Senator Calder, of New York, who
became notorious as the special agent
of the Glove Interests in the concoc-
tion of the profiteers' tariff, admits
that his defeat was due in part to his
work and vote in behalf of the meas
ure. Whether the other Republican
Senators who have been replaced by
Democrats will make the same admis-
sion is not of consequence. 1t is plain
to every one else that the Republican
profiteers' tariff and the Senators who
imposed it on the people were on trial
and were condemned.
1t is well to remember the names
of these Republican Senator'S who
were crushed by the tariff Franken-
stein. They are: Senators Calder of
New York, Du Pont of Delaware,