Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-12
Special to The Tribune.

special TO The Tribune.
Havre. Oct. 1.-THE election of
democratic candidates to the state
legislature is essential for the economi-
cal administration of the afafirs of the
state government, was the declaration
of IL. X. Wheeler. democratic nominee
for the United States senate, in his
address here Wednesday night before
n of the largest crowds ever gath
cred for a political meeting in this sec
ton of the state.
The oyerdraft on the general fund
OF the state treasury was increased
from S1,250.000 to 81, 100000 since the
present administration has taken owe
the management Of the states affairs,
was the charge of Mr.. Wheeler, who
was loudly %applauded when he told his
audience that the democratic candi-
dates are pledged to cut down the state
expenditures and stop the creation of
any more boards, bureaus or commits
sions.
R~etrenchment Needed
"It is essential that the democratic
candidates for the state legislature be
elected if the state government is to
be conducted economically" said Mr..
Wheeler. "The overdraft On the gen
eral fund of the state has increased
from $1,250,00O to 50, 760, 900 since the
present administration has held the
reins of government. The democratic
candidates are pledged to retrench IN
the matter of expenditures and stop
the creation of any more boards, bu-
reaus and commissions. For this rea-
son | urge you to support your candi-
dates for the legislature on the demo-
cratic ticket"
Preston z. Moss, democratic candi-
date for congress in the eastern dis
trict. and Judge Joseph r. Jackson of
Butte. candidate for chief justice of
the state supreme court. also addressed
the gathering. The speakers were
brought to Havre by automobile from
Chester. where an afternoon meeting
was held. Short talks were made by
the candidates at Chester, Joplin, In
verness and Kremlin as the party pro-
ceeded TO Havre. Here they were met
by the Havre band and hundreds of
citizens of Hill county who cheered
them as they came up Third avenue
and entered the hall.
Moss Joins Party
The larger part of Mr.. Wheeler's
address was devoted to national issues,
and his hearers gave close attention
throughout the entire speech. Judge
j Jackson paid a fine tribute TO the
nominee for the senate and
to Candidate Moss. Mr.. Moss joined
the Wheeler party Wednesday for the
time and will stay with the head
of the ticket until he gets back into
the First congressional district on his
swing back in the south end of the
state.
Mr.. Wheeler emphasized what he
termed the acts of the present repub-
.ican national administration in reliev-
ing the over-rich of paying their share
Of taxes. On this subject he said in
part:
Another piece of legislation appar-
entity promised by Mr.. Harding in the
Blackstone hotel was the revenue act
the over-rich were relieved
Of taxation to the extent of more than
s61, 600 900 a year, and by eliminating
the excess profits tax the republican
saved the big corporations
md ~millionaires $3.50, 100000 a year in
axes. The revenue act as passed IN
Ter the democratic administration.
allied for 90 per cent tax on incomes
If over $500 900"
Immediately upon getting into power
md TO pay the special interests for