The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-09-15


dressing the Republican state com
mittee at It's reorganization Hee'ine
in Helena Saturday, pointed out VIVA
had been accomplished for the sta.e
and nation since the governmental d
fairs had been placed within the soN
anee Of Republican hands ana ufsS'
that the present conduct OF a1iaifs oe
indorsed by all members or the party
uniting in the support of the hepUoii-
can ticket to he submitted to the Vot-
ers at the general election in Novem-
ber
Chairman Seaman related how anx-
tous the people of the nation were Ior
a change in the control of the national
administration. basing that as rea-
son for President Harding having re-
ceived such an overwhelming majority
at the election two years ago.
He also emphasized what deplof-
able condition Governor Joseph M.
Dixon found the finances Of Montana
when the latter became the chief ex-
ecutive of the state. He showed that
the system Of economy created by Gov
ernor Dixon is gradually overcoming
practically a bankrupt situation, one
that had been left by Governor Dixon's
predecessors.
All the present state officials were
extol1ed for the part they have taken
in their efforts to replace the state on
a substantial basis, in no uncertain
terms the state chairman praised the
nominees on the present state Repub-
lican ticket and urged that they be
given unstinted Endorsement at the
coming election.
Chairman Seaman said
Emerging from Chaos.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention;
II consider it a great honor to have
the privilege of calling this distin-
guished assen4blage of Republicans to
order today, representing as it does the
Overwhelming majority Of voters Of
this great state Since we met here
two years ago We have gone through
q period of business depression and
unrest that has taxed the metal of orr
citizenship, but fortunately we are just
emerging from the chaos of the recon-
struction period and are entering upon
the threshold of an era.-o of prosperity.
THE Republican party has had
greater responsibilities thrust upon it
during the last two years than during
any other period, excepting that which
followed the Civil war. AS an effect
of the World Wide War and the SPINE
less policies Of the Democratic admin
istration we were confronted with
price fixing, waste and extravaganza
and a broken morale of citizenship.
Farmers of the nation were in a most
pitiab1e condition, unjustly discrimi-
mated against by those engaged in
many other lines of activity. Fully
five million men were walking the
streets looking for work. Our trans
portation system, Notwithstanding the
prohibftive rates charged. were carry
ing burdens which. caused them to al
most break down under the strain.
War taxes We're unbearable and service
men were beginning to complain Of the
neglect of disabled veterans. In the
government service department bu-
reaus were overcrowded with useless
clerks. Business institutions We're suf-
fering under the strain and credits
everywhere became impaired. Our
trade relations with foreign countries
were In O. most deplorable condition,
having no guaranteed foreign markets
for the products of our factories and
farms while on the other hand our own
doors were opened to the products of
the cheap labor Of the world, Foreign
nations regarded our government and
its policies with suspicion as 1t was
not believed that we would take a
firm stand on anything.
Pinned Their Faith to Harding.
Our people at home were dis
gusted with the Democratic sys-
tenn of managing affairs and voted
the Republican party into power
by one of the most overw h Ginning
majorities ever given a president
of the United States. They did not
realize fully, however, the great
responsibilities which they were
placing upon the shoulders of the
president and congress, and, be-
cause miracles could not be accom-
plished in a brief period of time,
many have found excuse for com
pfaint. The great majority Of peo-
pie, however, must realize the gi-
gantic burdens shouldered and the