The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-10-19
BARBECUE a GREAT SUCCESS

The Democratic rally and OK roast
held Saturday ut the Sycamore school
house was Il great success and many
from all sections of the county were
present to hear Major NJ. NJ Nicely,
Democratic candidate for United
states Senate, Senator H.. H. Morton,
for Congress, and Senator X. +. Kidd
for state Senate Threatening weather
and bad roads kept many away who,
under more favorable circumstances,
would have been present.
The meeting was called To order by
County Chairman W. H. Jackson who
called Hon. j. r. Waldo to the chair.
This was the first visit OF Major
Nicely to the county and before and
after the meeting he met hundreds of
Totcrs, many of whom were Repub-
leans, and all OF whom were highly
pleased with his appearance and his
magnetic personality. The utmost at
i'ntlon was given him while lac was
fl"akinS To the large crowd and ut the
end Of his speech hc was warmly APP
plaudcd
As in all of his speeches since the
Nicely declared that he had no criticism
or abuse for the great rank and file of
the Republican party itself as founded
-! Abraham Lincoln, but that the
leaders OF the party in power today
have shown themselves TO be I'M
worthy of the confidence of the people
aud they should be Supplantcd by of
h"iaiS more Subservient To the will and
wishes or all the people. The great
obstruction Of values of farm lands
under the present administration in the
last eighteen months. with which all
r"rmcrs are familiar, was pointed TO
hf the speaker az one reason why the
Republican leaders OF today have for
i"itcd their right to further expect sun
port from the great mass OF the poo
pie
Making fourteen speeches in six
counties the last six days with short
stops in number OF other counties.
the Democratic senatorial candidate
has Just concluded II most strenuous
week. and one which from the number
,"i people addressed and the great
amount OF enthusiasm shown. should
have powerful effect OH the outcome
al the campaign. With the exception
of Saturday, the entire week was spent
IN the southern part of the state, the
candidate making three and four
speeches some days, and Mr.. Nicely eX-
pressed himself as greatly encouraged
over the large crowds that have turned
out ami the wonderful amount of en-
] i.lS m ..I,
In his criticism Of the Harding ad-
nlnlstratiOn and the "nOrmalcy
curse ii has brought upon the land,
Mr. Nicely declared he was not as Sc
'cre rs some OF the greatest Republi-
can and Independent newspapers of the
country. In his incomparably cIo-
qucnt manner he pointed out that Re
publican Office holders and politicians
under trust management and corporate
control, have repudiated the principles
upon which their party was founded
and scOrmcd the wisdom of which il
once boosted. He invited the masses
OF Republicans who, for the time be-
ing are without leadership to represent
their hopes and ideals, to join with the
Democrats this year as protest
against Harding normally and the
curse Of Hallanan taxes.
The Ncwbcrry scandal, which was
approved by n majority OF Republi-
cans IN the senate, and the drastic in
crease OF fthc farmers burdens by
reason OF the recently enacted Ford
ncy-McCumber tariff law were among
~ MI nt
man Nicely touched during his speech,
although he did not go into detail in re-.
lating the mass of beneficial legislation
which the Democrats during their years
Of complete control of congress enacted
for the farmers. Aid along many lines.
material assistance and encourage
mcnt i'm the development of farm lands
and marketing Of products were among
the measures adopted for the exclusive
benefit of the agriculturists.
Senator Morton the Third dis
iricts brilliant Democratic candidate
for Congress, was equally as well re-.
lccivcd 10y the thrOng as was Major
Nccly. Mr.. Morton is no stranger to
The people Of Calhoun county and hc
was Sivon n warm welcome by his
many friends here. He is a pleasing
aud fOrccful speaker and his argu-
n'cnts carried weight with those who
h"nrd him.
senator Morton also made speeches
tome the need for more constructive
leadership i'm the house today ana tho
need for more legislation i'm the inter.
tests Of all the people and not a few
special privileged classes also touched
ON state issues. He told OF the great
record Of waste and extravaganza NJ
! the last Republican legislature, which
has made it necessary to greatly IN.
crease taxes, thereby making the load
under which the poor man is already
staggering. almost unbearable. He
promised, il elected, to devote his best
efforts and energy 10 the representa-.
ton of all the people of his district in
congress.
Stnator Morton also made speeches
at Big Springs, BrOOksvine, White