The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-05
M'FADDEN CITES
AID GIVEN LABOR
AND AGRICULTURE
Convention Chairmen Flags
'UnhoIy Alliance of Re-
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"Woe betide the man or aggrega-
ton of men, let them call themselves
what they will, who would break
down the United States Constitu-
ton, who would destroy the Magma
Charta Of American liberty, the foun-
dation of American political and So
cial life, ard drive a dagger in the
heart of the republic"
This was the statement of John
S. McFadden. permanent chairman
of the Democratic State convention,
before the delegates assembled to-
day.
McFadden declared the Democratic
party the constitutional party" CT
America.
The chairman mentioned the Re
publican State platform, declaring
that the "unholy alliance" of Jack
son and his cohorts with Senator
James E. Watson seemed to have
but one thought in mind, and that
to take care of Jackson in his race
for Governor and Watson in his
vice presidential aspiration.
With labor and agriculture ig-
nored by the Republican party,
McFadden said, a minority report
was received by Republican dele
gates with cries OF sit down."
bowls and catcalls.
ION the other hand" McFadden
said. 1.-The Democratic party gave
to labor a compensation law and
favors its modification and change
to protect labor.
Freedom Guaranteed
THE Democratic platform gives
to the people of Indiana the sa-
cred and constitutional guarantee
Of free and lawful assemblage, the
freedom of the press, freedom Of
speech, religious liberty. the basic
foundation Of every American home
regardless of creed. color or ma
tionality.
Indiana is yet an agricultural
State. Wherever possible the
Legislature must aid the farmer.
and the only hope of labor and
the farmer lies with the Democratic
party.
Their interest lies with the party
which will aid them and not with
the party which for four years in
absolute control Of national affairs
and almost eight years in control Of
State affairs has so signally failed
and deserted them"
McFadden cited Governor Branch
as inheriting seven years of waste
and extravaganza and as thus be
came the apologist for them as
WELL
"PIayed With No Limit"
McCray and Goodrich played the
game of Governor with no limit,
McFadden said, and the taxpayers
furnished the money and party
promises and platform pledges were
valueless. McFadden f1ayed the
Goodrich tax law and the ex-
pendftures of Government under
McCray and Goodrich.
He cited statements of Jesse
Eschbach, former head Of the State
board of accounts that had his
budget been followed taxpayers
would have been saved $16,OOO.OOO
McFadden took up expenditure Of
nearly S5,OOO,OOO for the Pendleton
reformatory as extravaganza and
expenditure of $1,000 900 for Dunes
Park as further useless expenditure.
He also took up appropriation Of
81 900, 900 for the State board of ag-
'Iculture for no specific purpose as
against the judgment of the Farm
ers' Federation and the foundation
of the McCray scandal which en-
veloped the board.
The speaker described the State
highway commission as a great good
If properly administered, but which,
under Republican rule, has become
part Of the bureaucratic government
machine.
Tax Reduction Is Keynote
McFadden advocated: Repeal Of
Goodrich tax law and re-enactment
Of the Democratic tax law Of 1891.
under which cost Of the war and
State debt were paid. the State tax
board, one Of review instead q orig
inal Jurisdiction; restoration of To-
cal self-government, discharge of
inefficient and useless officers and
employees, adjustment Of bureau
cratic form Of government, abolish
ment of useless boards and commits
sions, combination Of two or more
boards into one, making all boards
responsible to the people; limitation
Of public work to necessities, limi-
tation of bond issues, election of
competent officials only, reduction
Of expenses, a debt-paying instead
of a debt-increasing administration,
minimum on tax levies, honesty in
politics.
Let us proceed to nomination Of a
ticket naming the next Governor
with a full complement Of officials
who will serve the State in conform
ity with the ideals of this convention
and the rank and file of the Demo-
cratic party"
McAdOo Wins Florida