South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-07
HUNDREDS HEAR
ESTHER O'KEEFE
CLOSE CAMPAIGN
Larg t Political Gathering
Ever Held in Mishawaka
Greets Nominee.
DISCUSSES ALL IS ~ E S
Candidate Reiterates Interest
in Masses in Final Address
to Voters.

BY far the largest throng that has
ever attended a political meeting in
Mishawaka last night crowded the
Century theater 10 it's capacity TO
hear Mss Esther O'Keefe. Demo-
cratic candidate for congress and the
only Indiana woman ever to receive
a similar nomination. voice her fnal
appeal to the voters OF the district
10 cast their ballot that the machin-
cry OF the government may be once
more returned 10 the hands Of the
people
II was a wonderful climax TO a
campaign which has been featured
by the ardent response which Miss
O'Keefe has met with throughout
the district. More than 800 persons,
unable to gain admittance TO the
theater. were compelled 10 leave.
while the 1900 who remained
formed the greatest crowd which has
ever assembled in the building.
Nearly every seat was occupied at
1890 O'Clock. a half hour before the
meeting was scheduled 10 begin
and shortly after scores were stand
ing on either side OF the hall aid
back OF the stage.
w. ". Dodge. mayor OF Misha-
waka. presided at the meeting and
after introducing J. Fred Bingham.
Dem Ocratic nominee for superior
court Judge. who made a brief ad-
dress. he introduced Miss O'Keefe.
She was accorded a wonderful ova-
ton and many times during her talk
she was Interrupted by applause.
Denounces Present Congress.
In her address, Miss O'Keefe dis
cussed every importan. political and
economic issue OF the day. on each
Of which she took an unequlvocal
stand which left no doubt in the
minds o. her auditors as to her po-
sltion She rirst denounced the pres
tnt Republican congress as BENG
responsible for many Of the exist
ing evils Of government. saying that
the only remedy Is 20 be found>In
judicious use Of the ballot. Central
Ization OF government, she said, was
a large factor in the existence or
these evils.
This fact should be or vital sig
1ihcance in influencing our vote to-
morrow" the speaker declared.
when a party becomes too power
ful and IS endowed with the appar-
entity unlimited confidence OF the
people IL becomes topheavy. Such
has been the fate OF the Republican
party during the past two years. The
unprecedented majority received by
their candidates at the polls in 1920
proved too great a strain for the
prosperity or the party and has re-
suited in It's downfall.
MY sympathies are with the plain
people. honor the producers OF
our nation because they have within
them that creative power which Is
divine But their confidence has
been betrayed by the Republican
party
Reviews Tariff Issue.
The outstanding pledge OF the
Republican party in 1920 was one OF
lower taxes Instead. the Repubu-
can congress has repealed the excess
profits tax. cutting S45O.OOO 600 from
the annual revenue and has lowered
the income tax. reducing the revenue
another S61.5OO. 600 This has shift
ed the burden OF taxation from the
shoulders OF the millionaire 20 those
OF the common people, trebling the
burden upon the rank and file Of the
poor taxpayer"
Miss O'Keefe then reviewed the
tariff question. an ISSUE which che
characterized as Of primary import
auce. She praised he Underwood
Simmons tariff measure as being