Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-28


ternoon, the Democratic rally, at
the Chautauqua grounds. Notwith-
standing the weather was almost
unbearably hot; that there were
heavy rains In the forenoon; that
farmers were very busy, etc., the
crowd that assembled would more
than have filled the huge Chautau-
qua auditorium. Wednesday GER
tain propaganda was started by the
opposition party, to the effect that
Governor White would not be pres
ent. This report which went over
the telephone and was also cir
culated freely by word of mouth
was for no other purpose than to
keep down the attendance. Bets
We're even offered, of SO to 81.
that the chief executive would not
be here. They gave as the reason
that he had been called to Chicago
the day before, to select a location
for the Ohio building at the World
fair. But the governor was here,
although trife late-not coming
until after the big dinner had been
served. However the governors
inner man was splendidly cared for
at the Rainbow restaurant. ana
later committee escorted him to
the Chautauqua grounds.
At 2 O'Clock the program began.
DR.. Lee Humphrey, chairman of
the executive committee, called the
meeting to order. America was
sung, led by Judge L. J. Weber.
The invocation by FIR L. B. Pres
ton was very eloquent and impress
siye, and reference was later made
introduced Atty r. NJ Winegard-
ner, chairman of the program COM
mittee, who ably presided during
the remainder of the program. The
various candidates for county Of
fees were introduced. The chair
man read a letter from John n.
Garner, speaker Of the national
house of representatives, and vice
presidential nominee, expressing his
regrets in not being able to be pres
ent. This was followed by num-
Der of snappy two minute addresses,
by candidates for state office.
Among those were Geo. S. Myers
of Cleveland, who called attention
to the economy pledge made by
Governor White, which has been
made good. "A vote" he said ''for
ingalls, is vote for privileged in
terests." Judge w. P. Stephenson
of the state supreme court, and
Judge Carl v. Weygandt of CTeve-
land, one of the outstanding jurists
of the state, and candidate for
chief justice, both men of marked
judicial ability, spoke their allotted
two minutes; as did also Frank N.
SweitZer, of Canton, candidate for
the long term of court of appeals in
this district; w. F. Carver of Mil
lersburg, candidate for the short
term, and VIII P. Haynes of West
Lafayette, candidate for state SEN
ator, which takes in part of the
18th congressional district. Re-
gret was that these distinguished
gentlemen did not have longer time
in which to speak.
The principal addresses were by
Hon. Robert r. Secrest, candidate
for congress, and Governor George
White, each being allotted 20 min
utes. Mr., Secrest was the first
speaker. 1t was the first oppor-
tunity that many present have had
Of hearing this eloquent, dynamic, !
brilliant young man who is can
didate for congress in this district. ,
The principal part of his address
was given to a discussion of the Z!
tariff, calling attention to the duty |
of AZ percent on wheat; and how |
Canada and other countries had re-
taliated with high tariff on 100 |
leading articles that this country |
produces, thus closing their mar
ket for our products. The salary |
of congressman, Secrest said, should |
be reduced below the suggested
$1,000 He also briefly touched |
upon the vast expenditures of gov
ernment printing, and the abuse of
the franking privilege, all of which
is paid for by the people. These
things alone cost s10,000,000 per
year.
The last speaker was Governor
White. The governor was in his
usual happy, friendly mood. Now
as chief executive of the great state
of Ohio, he is just the same, plain,
honest, kind, sociable man that ne
has always been. After gently
chiding President Hoover for his
promised prosperity "just around
the corner" etc., he spoke of his
own stewardship as governor. Fig
ures show that during the first year
Of his administration he reduced
the total state operating costs $9,-
646,322, as compared with the total
spent by the proceeding administra-
ton in it's last, year. The governor
has effected additional general rev.
anue fund savings, at the rate of
$9,91O,628, in his second year. Mr..
White pointed out that to balance
The budget, expenses must be cut,
Dr. taxes raised; that because of the
depression the latter must not be
lone. The nation, he said, needs
lew leadership, and the people do
not want demagoguery and propa-
yandists. He said that America will
be safe so long as she keeps the
church doors open, and the solu-
ions Of our problems must come
through inspiration of "the still
small voice." In the course of his
splendid, practical, business like ad-
lress, the governor said 'sI congrat-
llate good old Morgan county in