Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-17
ORATORS READ
COMEBACK IN
PARTY RECORD
Point to Failures of
@ Republican Admin
istratiOn.
SCORE PIRACY

Optimism and enthusiasm charac-
terized the annual mtdwinter ban
quet Of the Democratic State Edi-
torta1 Association at the Claypool Ho-
tel last night, one of the largest
meetings of it's kind held by the
party In Indiana in recent years.
CordeII Hull, Democratic national
chairman, was the principal sp%&er,
pointing out the shortcomings of the
Republican Administration, the &C.
complishments Of the last Demo
cratic Administration and the out
look for the future. Mr.. Hull re-
called the failure Of the Republican
Administration to keep its promises,
the financial depression which fol-
lowed the election OF a Republican
President, and the fact the party is
carrying out in international affairs
to some extent the policies of Wood
row Wilson, which were strongly de-
= nounced in 1920 by the Republicans.
3 Other speakers on the program were
Claude G. Bowers of Ft. Wayne, who
delivered a fiery Grafton on the short
comings of the Republican Administra-
ton; Benjamin Bose, Democratic State
chairman, who spoke of affairs in Indi-
ana; Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke OF Indian
apoIis, Samuel NJ Ralston, former Gov
ernor Of Indiana, and James Clifton,
mayor of ConnersvilIe.
BOSSE DEMANDS
HOME RULE.
William L. Slinkard, president of the
editorial association, who acted as toast
master, called first on Chairman Bosse,
who attacked the public service commits
sion and the administration Of the tax
law and demanded the return of home
rule to the cities Of Indiana.
The Republicans, he said, have insisted
the Democrats should not be returned to
power because they have not the quality
of leadership. He said the Democrats
do possess that power, and in his opin-
ion, "thare never were so many prayers
as now for a man who can bring a so.
luton of the present problems whereby
the rich can retain something OF what
they have and the poor can obtain food
and clothing"
at is time for the Democrats to bring
forth the bes4 minds Of the party who
would be willing to serve in the Senate
and House in order that confidence may
be restored and policies shaped so that
the agriculturlst az least can be shown
how it is possible for him to sell Il
calf hide at Z cents and pay So for a
pair Of shoes.
) I'VE also want some one with the
courage to return to the municipalities
the power 10 govern their own affairs
The expansion Of the cities Of Indiana
in retarded because the public utilil les
are tied up in the hands of few men.
1.-THE Democratic party necessarily
must be called to power to regulate tax
alton so the farmers may not be called
on to pay more taxes than they receive
from theig crops"
Mr. Bosse said the Republicans will
not repeal the present tax laws, because
to do so would be embarrassing.
letter from Thomas Taggart out
lining the policy Of the party for the
equality of women in its affairs and dis
cussing national issues was read by W.
H C'Brien of Lawrenceburg. Mr.. Tag
CART also pointed out the national Ad-
ministration in foreign affairs is follow
ing the precepts Of the Democratic Ad-
ministration and the treaties arrived at
in the recent disarmament conference
should be ratified.
Mrs. Clarke in her talk discussed the
policies of government laid down by
Thomas Jefferson and applied them to
present conditions. She stressed par