Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1922-10-13
VOLSTEAD'S ADDRESS
CONVINCES HEARERS
His Sensible Discussion of Issues
Shows Why He Has Become
Poweeful in Congress

Congressman A. j. Volstead's ad-
dress at the armory last Friday ev-
ening was very well received, and
given the closest attention by his
audience. The attendance at the
speech was very much cut down by
the continuous rain Of the afternoon
and evening, but at that, nearly ey-
cry available seat was taken.
! Congressman Volstead's address
was an earnest, calm and dispassion-
his discussion of the issues of the
campaign and the political problems
Of the day. He displayed feeling on
ly when he registered his objection
to the campaign of falsehood that
was being made against him.
Mr.. Volstead is not a spell bin
der' or "salve artist" orator but as
his discussion of the issues of hte
campaign progressed the conviction
was made on his hearers that this
quiet spoken man talked with author
ity, that he knew whereof he spoke
and that he said nothing that the
facts would not bear out. AS the
audience listened to his commonsense
and Illuminating discussion and anal
ysis of the issues they began to un-
.derstand why this man has become
one of the biggest men in Congress
with record for accomplishment in
constructive legislation in the in
terest of the people that is unique
and whose influence and prestige is
probably second to none in the House
of Representatives.
He discussed and analyzed the
Esch-Cummins Railroad law that is
being attacked so glibly by his op-
ponents and showed that it was in
fact the most drastic law limiting and
and regulating railroad earnings ev-
er known, instead of one favorable
to them. He offered any of his hear
ers 800 if they could find the word
in the present law guaranteeing the
railroads six per cent return on their
valuation. He defended the tariff
law as one of the safeguards of the
American farmer, and discussed at
length the various issues in master
.ly fashion that cleared up many
hitherto little understood points.
Mr.. Volstead regretted thatehi op-
ponent and the forces back of him
were making the same kind of cam
paign against him this fall as two
years ago and as an illustration of
the character of misrepresentation
they were using against him he
quoted sneering article from the
Candy Press which represented that
Mr.. Volstead had been fighting the
soldiers bonus. q
Such articles as that, totally with
out foundation in fact, were being
published against him in League pa
pers in the Seventh District in an
effort to discredit him by deliberate
Misrepresentation of the truth. This
he said, coupled with tremendous ef-
forts of the Liquor Interests whose
money is being poured into this dis
trfct to effect his defeat, is, the sort
Of campaign that he is being called
upon to meet again this fall.
At the conclusion of his speech he
was given an ovation by the audience
which indicated that the people ap-
proved of his record and were behind
him in his fight.
= He spoke in Starbuck Saturday
where he was enthusiastically re-
ceiyed by large audience and will
continue his campaign addresses
throughout the district until the elec-
ton. He is accompanied by his
daughter, Laura, who does the driv-
ing for him.