The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19

"A Dcatning lndtcement.--The acceptance speech of John ". Davis, Democratic nom inee for president, was an able defense of Democratic principles and scathing indict- ment of Republican unfaithfulness Monroe Journal
 Vibrant With Living Issues.--Like cru. sader, Hon. John ". Davis enters the activi. ties of, the 1924 campaign. His speech of ac ceptance is vibrant with living issues which are stated with definitenebs and precision which characterize the Demoeratic nominee as the man of the hour and give evidence of leadership fully equipped for the stupen. dous task at hand.-Andaiusia Star.
 G. o. F. Shook Public Faith.--Afr. Davis the Democratic nominee for president. said in his speech of acceptance that the e. O. F. had shaken public faith. He is correct The people believe in honest government. If. ficiently administered. They have been face to face with the most disgraceful scandals in official life during the past four years in the history of our government What will the neas pie do about it?--Athens Alabama Courier
 3 --siiig sil ss tss No FavOrs for Sale.--He practically said the party knew what is wanted when if named the platform, and without going into minute details, the platform met his views, and from time to time would find his hearty support. He sums it this way: "Neitler tho Democratic party nor as its leader have any savors for sale. We can make but one prom ise to all men alike, that of an honest. ar impartial and, so far as human wisdom will permit, just government Talladega Daily Home. Made B. Great Speech.-In accepting the Democratic nomination, John W. Davis made great speech which has already received much favorable comment by the press throughout the country. He bitterly assailed the party in power for the scandals revealed by senate investigations and attacked Cool. idge for the presidents effort to 'hush m the matter. Davis will go before the people and merely ask them to remember the record which cost three members of the presidents cabinet their jobs.--DeKalb County Herald.
 To Tell the People the Truth.--In his speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, John ". Davis shows that he IS plain-speaking man. He exhibits de- termination to tell the people the truth dur ing the forthcoming campaign and he leaves no doubt that he will use every force at his command to bring about better conditions. This can be done only by bringing back to the people of the United States confidence in their ; 6VFVAAHSAts H He lS 70 pc measured by his first speech of the campaign he must be / written down as 6 man who grasps the situa. tion as it really exists. He knows the task that is before him and he promises to bring the people back to sanity and honesty in gov ernment if he is chosen their chief executive
 Gadsden Times.
 4 Friend of World Peaee-AIr. Davis is outspoken and unequivocal in all his declara- tions of party policy, his utterances not giy. ing forth the dubious effect of saying one thing and meaning another. The country will applaud his ayowed purpose if president of the United States to have this country get away from the farcial procedure of having unofficial observers" present at important world gatherings that deal with problems that vitally touch our own welfare. He would have . 'the United States sit as an equal among ! equals whenever she sits atsall, in international gatherings. In other words, he would Jsut s this nation in the place to which it's dignity and importance entities it, in such gatherings at the head of the table. He maintains that the League of Nations is not a closed chap ter in our national life and that the Demo cratic party supports the principle of the World Court whole-heartedly, and not from motives of political adyaneement--Selma Tmes-JournaE