The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-10-21

| Victor in
Joint Debate
Joint debate between Hon. Harold
Hoffman, Republican candidate for con-
gress and Hon. Fred w. DeVoe, at
South Alnboy Monday evening, Oct 1S.
The debate was held in the South Ain-
boy High School Auditorium before
about /, 900 people. Hoifman's- friends
claim that the debate, ia which he
presented proofs of DEVICES inconsis-
tency, and made a mastery presenta-
tion of his wn position, was the great
est personal triumph Of his career. Mr..
DeVoe read his affirmation of the ques-
ton, while Mr.. Hoffman made II. oral
presentation that won for him, before
he had completed, almost the unanimous
approval OF the audience. On his com
pletion he was accorded the. greatest
ovation ever given 4, q political can
dldAte in Middlesex County.
In rebuttal Mr. DeVoe made the fa-
tai mistake of questioning and answers
ing his audience, which quickly regis
tered its disapproval, Hoffpan took
fifty minutes for presentation, while
Mr.. DeVoe took but thirty-five. In
rebuttal Hoffman took four minutes,
and Mr.. DeVoe forty
In part, Mr.. Hoffman said:
In 1922 / became for the first time q
andidate for public office rum ing for
1 H. .t.l
Runyon was the candidate for Cover.
forcement plank of the Republican
platform have been faithful and con-
sistent. as has been evidenced bylevery
vote of mine upon matters pertain
ing to this ISIS g. / have never
been known as a fanatic; the pro-
hibition question is one that has never
b thered Inc personally, and in this
campaign have refused to look upon
it, as does my opponent, as the only
issue Of Importance.
E I have been known as a dry | am
not ashamed of that record and propose
to stand upon it. Laughingly. | have
o ten said that what you drink doesn't
hurt my stomach However, whether
man be personally wet or dry has no
bearing upon the great problem being
discussed tonight; pers pal inclination
is not the basis OF good government, and
excuses no candidate from taking a
stand that shows whether he will or
will not support the Constitution Of the
Unit ID States and the enforcement of
federal laws.
There are expressions of opinion upon
this subject fromgs great leaders in the
fields Of science, business, and politics
that show great diversity of view
point They show that these men,
leaders Of the two great political par
| ties outstanding chemists, eminent
ljurists and high principled educators,
are far apart in their views as to the
efficiency Of prohibition and the Vol
lstead Act, and in heir proposals for
Iremedying the evils of the present sit
uation Who are We Mr. DeVoe and
IEthat we should be permitted to say
THAT certain of these great leaders are
fright and that Others are wrong? |
lcould for hours read for you the opin-
ion of outstanding Democrats who
Fare not in accord with Mr.. DeVoe's
/ views just as he can read to you for
hours the views Of leading Republicans
i whose thoughts are not in line with
ilnine, could read fir IN this volume
flor hours the testimony produced be-
fore the subcommittee of the Committee
lon Judiciary in the United States Sen
J ate showing PRESENT. day evils and ar
guments in supp ort Of bill to amend the
/ National Prohibition Act Then |
could produce this volume, just as large
andread to you arguments advanced BY
| the opponents Of these bills that would
seen to refute all the statements Of the
/ proponents.
in view of this it seems to me that
it is q problem to the solution of
which every candidate must give care
full consideration and he must make up
his own mind accordingly. In the po-
sition | have taken am in accord with
the platform Of the National Republic
can Party which says. The Republic
can Party pledges the full strength of
the government for the maintenances Of
/ these principles by the enforcement Of
the Constitution and all law, and I am
also in accord with the state platform of
my party, Mr.. DeVoe is out of line
with the platform of the National
Democratic Party, which refused to
adopt modification plank, which says
THE Democratic Party pledges itself
to respect and enforce the Constitution
and all laws, and since he says that he
is against the saloon, and would not
under any circumstances favor the
repeal OF the Eignteenth Amendment
he is also out of line with the platform
Of the Democratic that it this State
which says that it b as made strong
effort to effect the repeal of the Eigh-
teenth Amendment. Here then, is
man, who is walking down the middle
of the road, without party. | have
party, the Republican Party and am
proud of it.
Paid for by Thos A. Hanson,l
Campaign Manager
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