Putnam patriot., 1928-09-20
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 ------------------------- tired from public office, was next. Mir. Walcott, an intimate friend Of Mir. Hoover during the great striie of 1918, and also an advlsor of the C. Q. r. standard bearer during the Belgium relief, outlined the qualities of his friend. He touched upon the many almost miraculous feats performed by Mir. Hoover, while he was in France providing the backbone 0f the allied strength to millions, food. Leaving the war, Mr. Walcott returned to America, and went with Mir. Hoover to the flooded districts in the MissIssippi valley, and spoke of the heroic work of Hoover in bringing relief to the vic- tims.
 Congressmsn Freeman
 Congressman kscHara r. Freeman, the next speaker, said m part:
 It mas perH demonstrated that not only are the interests oI the n1puUii- can party ana 0uas inutual, Du. tnat tne intereses 0I Our paray aiaa t,i0se vl me nativn are aIso ias,tuai. n lvfnler cnmpaisns It mas a4~ays veeA Our elI- aeftaKing uo reKinaie s.alncs V4 neer- est among the ranA ..iau nse oa ens party. 0day, however, it w0uiu seem mat the wnoie electorate IS IHtervstea quite wldc awake ln .aet ana qaIte OI a minu I0 vote. luis 70 q cause Tor rejoicing, since ponticai apathy IF d Democracy IS n dangerous Joe, and one necessary to combat. We must be like the good solder whom Paul, the Apostle, wrote aDout In one oI ms epIstles. The armor, helmet, breast- piate, sword, there mentioned, are asi to be found m our Republican arm0ry.
 "That armor we know conslsts of these achievements: Four successive reductions in federal taxation; seven billion dollars reduction of the na- tional debt; curtailment of the extrav- agance of the national government; budgeting of national expenditures, to keep within probable income; immi- grafton restrictions; limitation of ar- mament; plans for settlement of rep- aration and war debts.
 Helmets of Peace
 "The helmets are the helmets of peace with all nations floating their newest 'outlawry of war plumes; and the breastplates are those of a pro tective tariff, which affords security to our industrial enterprises and the maintenance of our high standard Of living. And the swordg It is the two-edged sword of enthusiasm, both for our cause and our leader--a lead ! CT. that one internationally known au- thor. woman, hitherto a Democrat. charaeierizes as tine best man either major party has offered for President in many years. She goes on to say He is indeed the man for whom we have been waiting, the wise, just. dis public servant already known to us all We know what he gan do because of what he has already ione We know be will keep his word because in war and peace he has kept t. There is no other living American whose record at home and abroad aquals his.
 "If q recruit from the Democracy 'eels this way about Mir Hoover, how ought we to feel. My friends, let us conduct this campaign with enthusi- ssm for our wonderful standard bear .r.--he Is worthy of all praise and of ,ur most valiant efforts. l believe the men and women of America will re- ward Herbert Hoover with the honor .o which he aspires. and that we, friends and fellow Republicans, shall celebrate a great victory on November ith."
 Congressman Foss
 Congressman Frank II. Foss of Massachusetts told the gathering that previous to the election in Maine, his home state, he had been in that state to size up the political situation, He said that he had learned politics in Maine under such tutors as James G. Blaine. Thomas B. Reed, Nelson Ding ley and William r. Frye "How could help being q Republican under such tutorage7" he asked, and there was applause.
 The Congressman said that the par ty has given a good account of itself for the past sixty-eight years, during which, with the exception of two eight-year administrations, Cieve- lands and Wilson's. it has been in power. He then went into a bit of statistical information relative to the expenditures. national and state, since 1918. Both candidates" he said, l "have had remarkable experiences. i They are well fitted Co be the guiding spirits the coming four years in our national government" He urged the people of Connecticut Co see to 1t that men who have so ably represented the state in congress are returned there. Massachusetts has a fight on its hands, but he predicted that 1t will be found in the Republican column, where it al ways has been, in November.
 Senatorial Nominee
 Frederic C. Walcott, nominated at the state convention to succeed Sen ator George P. Mclean, lauded the re- tiring senator and expressed regrets that the state is to lose suCh a type of man in the United States Senate, He told of his intimate association with Herbert Hoover. and divided his talk into three parts-fioover's modesty, resoureefulness, and the human side of the man.
 He told of Mir. Hoover's food ad- ministration in Belgium and his mod esty when King Albert, following a