Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-10-27
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FRIDAY. OCTOBER p. 1922.
MRS. BROWNS SPEECH.


candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for the United States Senate
1T the August Primary, scored the
Rcpublican Administration for its
broken pledges to the people, charg-
cd the Republican canpaigncrS with
going before the voters in an at
tempt to substitute padded figures
for party accomplishment, and sum-
monCd ell forward looking. indie
pendent. thinking citizens to the sup
port Of Democratic candidates for
Congress and the inauguration of
constructive program Of legislation
for the welfare of the present and
future generations of American
people.
Contrasting the characteristics of
the Republican and Democratic
parties She declared that the Demo
cratic Party had always been deep
rooted in the principles of popular
government. that it had always
fought for the principles of govern
mcnt by the will OF the majority,
and that ii wa> the only truly nation
al party in the country. On the other
hand. she asserted that the control
ling force of the Republican party
was a small but strongly intrcnchcd
minority. the "old guard" which
wicldS it's power only because il has
the backing Of tho big financial in
forests of the country.
Although in the midst of Il siren
uous day Of speaking engagements.
Mrs. Brown showed no signs of IA
tiglc throughout her address Of an
hour and Il quarter in duration. She
spoke with the greatest of ease and
seemed to have IN abundance Of
material at hand which she could
not present on rr"un' of the lack of
time.
Several times durin. the course of
her address Mrs. Brown WAS warm
" applauldcd bv her listeners. AD-
plauSc was especially Vehement and
prolonged when she declared unrc-
Scrvcdly for program of world CO.
operation. world reconstruction, and
world regeneration as was under
taken III the effort OF former Prc>i-
dent Wilson to establish the League
oi Nations. Again she. brought
down brlsk applause when She de-
nomced the, undetermined methods
of clectioiicering which have been
practiced BY the Republicans dur.
ing the past few wears. She spoke of
the large expenditures of money by
Il certain Republican candidate in
The recent West Virginia Primary.
the huge Slush funds employed BY
the Republicans in the election of
the United States Senate by Truman
II. Ecwberry. Of Michigan and the
confirmation Of that purchase by the
Republican machine in the Senate.
In this connection she CHALLENGED
Senator Howard Sutherland to prove
MS sincerity Ill voting against the
seating OF senator Newberry by
promising to Introduce, if he is re-
turned TO inc Senate resolution
ocriarlme inc Nc"pcrrS scat vacant
ana gaming ior rchcarNing OF the
Case
HEX SIAND On STATE POLITICS
Mrs. Brown opened her address
by calling upon the voters Of Green
brlcr County to take deeper interest
IN matters pertaining to the govern
mcnt OF the State and the Nation
and the welfare of the people. DO
You realize, she asked, that ont Of
34,ooo.ooo registered eligible voters
III inc country only 2|.0o0,O0O pco-
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