South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-14

20 ask the suffrage or ans cltlLen uh-
less he clearly sets forth the prin-
ciples for which he stands and states
Che course he viii pursue u elected
u am earnestly seeking this nomi-
nation. and ] ask for your support.
not as a woman, but as a citizen.
make no claim nor ask any favor as
a woman but ask YOU 90 consider
my candidacy from two points Of
view. the FIRST being merit. and the
second honesty, and allow me 90 as
sure you my friends. that honesty
is no small factor in the quaIifca-
tons needed BY the person who rep
reseuts you IN the halls Of congress
as washington,
I- believe beyond question Of
doubt that I am fitted 20 represent
you In a manner that will later cause
you no regret. II / did not believe
so. ! should not be standing here
this evening. Among those rules that
have governed human conduct
Throughout the centuries we ind
one that is written high in flaming
letters. Whatsoever ye would that
men should do 10 you. do ye even
so 10 them. And among those rules
that govern the behaviour Of politi-
cal life. there is one maxim that out
weighs az others tn worth. a public
Office Is a public trust and an office
holder a public seryunt.
Truly a Representative
"You may be sure. that T. n
chosen TO be your representative
shall be In very truth your repre-
sentative. and not the representative
OF any particular group or clique. II
o. sad. but too true. that far too
many individuals who seek the hon
or 81 high political Office today, do
SO either as experienced job getters,
or as the picked tool OF some group
or greedy clique. Let us beware that
the plague OF Newberryism may not
extend 20 the 18th district of the
grand old Hoosier state.
rYou know that am a democrat
Let me tell you briefly and cOncisely
jus why / am a democrat Because
believe DEMOCRACY recognizes in
the members OF The human race
mare points Of likeness than OF diff
ference: because democracy realizes
we must each and all share the same
great experience Of life and death
and aspire 10 one common hope. be-
greatest good for the greatest num-
Der.
81 thought. and 7 thought earnest
~ and deeply before affiliated
with any political party; and ] am
proud 20 be called a democrat be-
cause I believe my party embodies
the most constructive and strongest
program for human welfare and hui
man progress
Women Fit for ONCE
The question has arisen. IS a wo-
man ht TO hold public office? In
answer 20 this let me ask you men
"a look .dt over all your list of
honored acduaintances. and from
these men Of ability and character
select the one man who you believe
typihes the example Of highest in.
tegrity. Then weigh his worth in
the same scales with the capability.
the sympathy and the rare under
standing OF your own mother. and
answer me fairly and without pre-
JUDGE which IS the hest fitted for
the guidance Of human destinies. re-
Numbering that the science Of poll
itics is but the science of guiding
human destinies.
I'VE are tired 10 the point OF eX-
haustion Of the idle boasts made re-
gsrding the achievements OF the
present administration. The repub-
iicans. according 20 their version Of
the story. have effected so many ac-
cOmplishments Of superior quality.
that I should not be surprised If
we were next 20 hear that they have
even produced a salesman who Is
able 10 sell Newberry a Ford
We ali know there has been pre-
cious little regard OF late for real
economical administration OF gov
eminent Notwithstanding the greai
hlare OF trumphets made by the c.
y. p. as 20 purpOsed economies. we
must honestly admit that I'm reali-
~ no progress has been made
Economy Needed.
The sooner that government q.
administered with true economy. the
sooner shall we usher IN q period OF
real prosperity. For then the peo.
pie will be enabled 20 buy the pro
ducts OF our factories instead of be
ing haunted by the ghost OF taxa
ton
I wish 20 call YOUR attention q,
agance IN the recent management O
state affairs
Last December. Gov. McCray. th
secretary OF state, and the stat
treasurer found 90 necessary 20 Dor
row $3.50. 600 20 meet state paw rolls
The loan was made az per cent fin
terest. The state has. however fiv
million dollars in funds loaned on
az . per cent interest. Now wha
more striking example OF poor bus
ness management could the peopl
o. our state desire tran this on
stem. wherein our state borrow
$3.50 600 ar per cent interest Will
she has loaned out S5.000.000 az
per cent interest.
Then there are the plans So loud
iy agitated during the present ad
uin!strauon for building a new re