The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23

and Republicans on the New y
Republicans generally at
tackled Smiths position favor
ing States determining for
themselves what shall be done
about prohibition or modifca-
ton, while Democrats Loyalty
praised their presidential nomi-
nee for his candor.
Governor Smiths comment on
the agricultural problem is very &C
ceptable to us" said Settle. ut is in
line with the program we have been
advocating for seven years. Smith
stands Squarely on making the tar
riff effective for agriculture.
In order to accomplish that, sur
plus crops must be handled sepa-
rately from that needed for home
consumption. This Smith proposes
to do and spread losses and costs in
Cured over the units Of the COM
modify marketed. This provides a
way for those benefited to bear the
expense of handling surpluseS. The
plan is in perfect agreement with
thirty-four farm organizations of
the Central West"
Settle preferred to make no COM
ment on Smiths prohibition views,
but said, in comparing Smiths ag-
ricultural comments with those OF
Herbert Hoover:
at was greatly disappointed in
Hoover's statement of Tuesday. In
his speech of acceptance, Hoover
said the Government could well af-
ford to spend several hundred mil
lions of dollars to rehabilitate ag-
riculture and put it upon a sound
| basis.
But in his speech of Tuesday, he
didn't propose that the Government
should spend one cent in subSidiz-
ing agriculture in any way. He
went back on his program to make
the tariff effective on agriculture
and gave lis to understand he wants
to facilitate loans to farmers.
Farmers have had too many
loans already"
Other expressions of opinion on
Smiths speech:
FRANK G. DALEY. Democratic
Nominee for Governor-As an ex-
preston of faith in the ability of
the American people to contro4 md
direct their own government, Gov
ernor Smiths speech is the most
profound pronouncement since the
days of Thomas Jefferson.
LEWIS S. BOWMAN. Auditor Of
State, Republican, think that the
position Smith has taken, in view
Of his party and platform, makes it
a good statement.
j. REID MCCAIN, Secretary Of the
Public Service Commission, Repub-
lican-I rather admire the speech,
although, of course, could not
agree with its principles.
FRANK T. SINGLETON, Chair
man of the Public Service Commis-
sion-I admire Smiths frankness in
committing himself so definitely
without equivocation. do not agree
with his principles.
MISS MARY SLEETH, Repub-
lican State Vice Chairman-The
women of this country are dry and
Smiths speech is challenge to
them. They will answer it in No
vember. The country is dry.
q q
CHARLES. GREATHOUSE, Dem
ocratic National Committeeman and
Secretary of the National Commit
tee-I read every word of it. 1t was
great; significant Of democracy.
CLIFFORD L. HARROD, Indus
trial Manager of the Chamber of
Commerce. liked his speech. He
did not mince any words. He said
what he had to say in a clear-cut,
straightforward manner. There is
no doubt abou how he feels.
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WILLIAM j. MOONEY, of Moon
ey-Mueller-W Ward Co., and Director
of Finance of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee for Indiana
Governor Smith made a wonderful
speech. 1t is refreshing in these days
of political pussy-footing to know
that this country has man like
Smith who has the courage and
ability to express opinions and meet
sn11arelu the nl1estintn- that face our