Evening star., 1924-08-24
DAWES DENOUNCES
KLAN AND UPHOLDS
ORGANIZED LABOR
Continued from First PaRe.)

DC ADJUSTED between employer and
employe-not by political parties"
Mr.. Dawes also defended the ap-
pointment OF Americans to act un.
officially in aiding Europe to settle
the reparations problem. attacked the
Democratic platform and nominee for
its proposal to lead 'the Nation back
into the fog bank OF debate on the
league" and outlined the results Of
the economy program Of the Repub-
ltcan national administration and OF
the present tariff act. On all Of these
three subjects his utterances were
made. as . reply to the acceptance
address of John w. Davis, the Demo-
cratic presidential nominee. Casting
concluded with an attack on the La
Toilette movement and an appeal to
the people OF Maine to remember that
the predominant issue Is the contest
between progressive conservatism
under the leadership OF President
Coolidge" and the "untried and dan
gerous radicalism" Of the La Toilette
candidacy.
MsveA By CAalle.se.
Mr. Dawes arrived in Augusta at
noon. having spent the morning In
Brunswick, . railroad junction, where
he prepared his remarks on the Khan
question. He had been advised by
Republican leaders OF Maine to omit
reference to the Khan in this State,
as 1t might hurt the Republican
subernatorial candidate. Ralph o.
Brewster. who has the support Of the
Khan made yesterday at Sea Girt,
N. j.. by Mr.. Davis. combined with q
challenge issued last night by Will
liam NJ. Pattangall, the Democratic
nominee for governor. for a declara-
ton on the Kan. led Mr.. Dawes to
make his statement.
Mr.. Pattangall, who is opposing the
Klan In his campaign, put two ques-
tions to Mr.. Dawes in his challenge,
issued in a statement made last night
at Saco. but the vice presidential
candidate refused to answer these,
declaring them to be the familiar
trick questions OF the ordinary poll
tician:" Several thousand persons at
tended the rally at Island Park. 5
miles west Of Augusta.
Mr.. Brewster, the gubernatorial
candidate, followed Mr.. Dawes as a
speaker, but did not mention the
Khan question.
Mr Dawes was entertained during
his stay At the Blaine mansion. the
home OF Names governor. by Gov.
Baxter, and before leaving tonight
for Bath to spend Sunday at the sum-
mer camp Of Harold NJ. Sewall, Re-
publican national committeeman for
Maine. he visited the grave of James
G. Blaine and the state capitol build
ing.
Speech By Brewster.
Attempts to make political capital
out Of appeals to passion or to
prejudice are beneath the contempt
Of any one who understands the spirit
Of American institutions" declared
Ralph o. Brewster. the Republican
in which he discussed law enforce
ment, economy and progress and
made reference to issues and per-
sonalities.
I'm recent days In our State there
has been some speculation as to what
4 vote for me might mean." said Mr.
Brewster, who was supported In the
primary by the Ku Klux Khan. and
VINO has been challenged by William
r. Pattangall. the Democratic can
didate. to make known his attitude
toward that organization. 1T seems
to me clear that q vote for me Is q
vote for the Republican administra-
ton of the affairs of this State, with
whateveE promise 1t may hold out
for q Republican administration OF
the affairs Of the nation. My can
didacy means that-nothin1 more. and
nothing less.
Governments ana political parties
are properly concerned with the maxi
ing OF laws, with the enforcement of
laws and with prudent administra-
tion OF the financial Affairs of the
State.
'CitiSens may consider whether
AGITATION that is concerned with sub
jects not within these categories Is .
real issue or . red herring drawn
across tho trail Of = calm ana dispas-
Sionate consideration Of the law and
finances OF our State.