The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-27
JOHN W. DA VS.
When Democratic Convention Nominated Him. Enemies
Raised Cry of wall Street Lawyer Friends
Contend He Is Friend of Liberals.
HIS LIFE STORY

| the lawyer, Just as it is the duty of
the priest or surgeon. to serve those
who call on him, unless there is some
| insuperable obstacle in the way.
No one in my list of clients has
ever controlled or fancied that he
could control my personal or po-
| litical Conscience. I am vain enough
to fancy no one ever will.
Il am proud Of my clients. Amer
| lea needs big business when it is
/ honestly conducted"
| Following his nomination. Davis
resigned as a member of his law
/ frm-the firm of Stetson. Jennings,
/ Russell & Davis-but the reason he
gave for this action was unique.
He pointed out, that as a presi-
Dental candidate, he wouldn't be
able to do his share of the work.
That being the case, while he was
not particularly anxious to get away
from the firm, the firm members IN
doubtedly would be anxious to get
away from him,
Despite his corporation connec-
tons, Davis friends contend he is
a liberal To prove it they point to
his own words-the words in which
he sums up his ideas and ideals of
the Democratic party:
1T is the glory of the party TO be
known as the party of liberalism.
speaking Tor and in the liberal
thought Of the country.
n
learn from the lessons of the past,
not afraid, because they are new
to face the problems Of the future.
His Views
As to present political issues
Davis is a strong believer in the
League of Nations. but he does not
believe in examining it down the
pubIc's throat. He has declared that
he would make no effort to put
over" the league without a popular
referendum.
In the event America does not
want TO become a member of the
/ league. he believes the next best
move would be to join the world
court.
/ He has never expressed pro
nounced views on the subject of
prohibition. His friends declare his
attitude is that prohibition is now
on trial: that so far it is impossible
to tell whether it Will work out &c
the benefit or to the detriment OF
the country: that when the time
/ comes when it is possible TO say, one
way or another. then it should be
put up to the people to declare
whether they want it or not.
He believes the tariff should be
revised: that taxation should be re-
duced, the reduction to be made
I possible by cutting down Govern
ment expenses, and the trans
pcrcation charges should be reduced.
/ He is opposed 10 the soldier bonus.
/ declaring 1t TO be wrong in theory
and destructive in practice"
lie would give the President power
to veto separate clauses of the
various bills that are presented TO
him. In this way. Davis claims. the
I so-called riders" could be kept off
the statute books.
} He favors s'riction Of immigra-
/ ton and holds that incoming aliens
should he sent TO the centers where
thoy are most needed by agriculture
and Industry.
I He contends the newly elected
I President. Vice President and Con
/ gress should take Office Immediately
after the election IN November. in
! stead Of on the following March (.
He holds that individual personal
liberty is being beaten down and the
! right of man to govern himself de-
fcateI by the threatening encroach-
mcnt upon the Constitution Of a code
! Of statutes to control the habits and
morals Of Americans
lie IS against any proposal which
would weaken the authority of the
| Supreme Court.
! In appearance. DaVis IS more than
six feet tall. with broad shoulders
ard deep chest. and always stands
erect. His face suggests strength
ard character. together with kindli-
ness and wit. Above all fs d shock
/ Of prematurely white hair.
tThe End