The Washington times., 1924-08-11

they will not be disappointed. I do
not wish to anticipate in any way
what l shall have to say tonight
concerning the issues of the cam
paign. 1t is enough for me to say
that personally l feel sure that we
will win for the best of all reasons,
namely, that on the issues we de.
serve to win. I am a profound be-
lever not only in the right but In
the power Of the people to govern
themselves. We have staked all
that we are and have as a nation
on the belief that they will decide
right provided they are sufficiently
informed. The chief thing is that
they shall be brought to know the
facts. 1t is your duty and mine to
see that the public is fully in
formed concerning those things that
will influence their decision in No
Vember. l promise you to spare
no effort to this end. 1 am equally
sure that no effort will be lacking
on your part. and that the only con-
test which can arise between us is
as to which can do most in the
common cause.
According to established prece-
dent, believe I am permitted to
suggest to you the name of a chair
man for your committee. AS you
have already learned, l have deter
mined to offer for your considera-
ton the name OF Glenn L. Shaver,
OF Fairmont, in this State,
whom l have had the privilege of
knowing for very many years. He
served for eight years as chairman
of the Democratic State executive
committee of this State, and as such
brought us the first Democratic
governor in twenty years. He served
with distinction for six years as a
member of the State legislature,
and therefore knows something of
the sings and arrows of a political
1t goes without saying
that would not bring him to your
attention if did not entertain the
highest opinion of his political
his personal integrity and
his individual courage. l beg, there
fore, to commend him to you as
one worthy of your entire conf
In his speech Of acceptance, the
nominee will lay down his own
Interpretation of the Democratic
platform adopted at New York,
stress the issues upon which he
will wage his campaign and throw
down a number of challenges to
his political opponents. Prepare.
ton Of the speech was concluded
several days ago and party leaders
We're enthusiastic over its potential
effect. upon the voting public.
Honesty IL an Issue.
Davis already has announced he
would stress three great issues in
the campaign and that he would
devote part of his acceptance
speech to each. These are hon.
esty, Federal economy and religious
freedom.
The first undoubtedly will be
the keynote Of Davis campaign. He
has told his friends he will hit at
official corruption, revealed by the
Senate investigations, in virtually
every speech made throughout the
He also has placed him.
self on record as strong advocate
of reduction in Governmental ex-
further slashes in Fed.
eral taxes and general economy in
all the Governments business.
The religious freedom issue, while
still a bone Of contention among
some Democratic chieftains, has
been settled as far as Davis is con.
cerned. His recent pronouncement
that he was not, Is not and would
not be, a member of the Ku Klux
Khan has placed him definitely
against the Khan and it was said
the nominee would not add to this
statement. But he will devote quite
a part Of his speech to law enforce.
ment and the constitutional Ruaran.
tees of religious liberty.
Since coming back to his "old
home town." Davis has been busy
comforting with party leaders. To
each and every one, he has an.
pealed for party unity. His visitors
have come away enthusiastic. plede.
ing a solid front in November.
winner" Says Brennan.
This attitude was best demon
strated by the veteran Illinois
leader, George E. Brennan. Fresh
from directing the great anti.Klan
fight in New York, Brennan called
upon Davis still showing some con.
vention belligerancy. He came away
hIeakhinE 0nhpispAs