Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
CONGRESSMAN UNDERWOOD
ADDRESSES WOMEN'S CLUB

CONGRESSMAN UNDERWOOD
ADDRESSES WOMEN'S CLUB
Congressman Nell G. Underwood
of New Lexington was the prlnclpal
speaker Monday night at the meet
ing of the Morgan County Demo-
cratic Women's Federated CLUB. Al
though residing in an adJolnlng
county and congressional district
and a native of Morgan county, TINS
was the first time Congressman IN
derwood ever addressed a puDilc
audience here. After meeting him
and hearing him talk, it is easy TO
understand why he has been elected
from his district for five terms. he
is one of the outstanding congress
men in Washington, and serves oh
leading committees. In his ADDRESS
he very highly praised Presiueht
Roosevelt. He spoke of the deplor-
able state of affairs when ne as
sumed the presidency and now ne
inspired confidence; OF his sympa-
thetic understanding, and sald thal
no one can question the honesty or
his purpose, and the betterment Oh
conditions as he has made them.
CONGRESSMAN Underwood's ADDRESS
was an answer to Senator fess
sneech here some weeks ago, when
he said that he would blot out all
that the present administration has
out would mean the return OF labor
to sweat shop; the blottlng out OF
the Home Owners Corporation act;
relief to farmers; the repeal or the
guarantee of bank deposits; the re-
furn of child labor, and the going or
the country back into the control OF
the money changers; to the period
when 1000 banks had crashed ana
15.0OO,OO0 workmen were idle. 10
go back to the old DEAL he SAID,
would mean the return to the raw
DEAL
Every measure Of the present ad-
ministration he said is within the
scope of the constitution. OF Con-
yressman Secrest, he said he never
saw a young man come to congress
and make such showing the first
term. and that he was always on
the job.
He paid Vic Donahey high trib-
ute. predicting his election by the
largest vote ever given United
States senator; as he did also Mar
tin l.. Davey. Having served with
him in congress, he knew Of his
marked ability as congressman,
as a business man, and of his quail
ifcations in general which fit him
for the governors chair.
He also spoke in mplimentary
terms of the various state candi-
dates, especially Of Atty K. M.
Winegardner, candidate for short
term supreme court judge. He spoke
in high praise of the local Women's
Democratic organization. OF Miss
Jessie McElhiney, who is Congress
man Secrests secretary, he said
"She is one of the best secretaries
in Washington He also compli-
mented the editor of this paper for
his 25 years as editor, and for his
services to the cause of democracy.
Following Congressman Under
woods speech, Atty R. M. Wine
gardner spoke, dwelling upon the
various candidates on the Demo-
cratic ticket, in the state, district
and county. Calling each by name
he briefly touched upon their quail
fications for the positions they seek.
Jesse f. Niceswanger, candidate for
sheriff, and Charles Mcintyre, cam
didate for clerk of courts, each
spoke briefly, as did also Miss Jes-
sic mckinney, Mrs. Robert T.
Secrest, and Richard Jones' John
Christie of Rose Farm sang a
couple of Scotch songs which were
received, and the meet
ing throughout was good one.
Mrs. Norma Hooper, the newly
elected chairman, presided in a
very capable manner and introduced
the speakers. She gave an invita-
ton to the women to get-together
to be held at the Hooper
cottage up the river, the
date of which she was unable to an
nounce until after she hears from
some women workers of the state,
who will be present.
1t was also voted to hold the next
meeting of the Women's Democratic
club the last Monday night in this
since the November meet
ing would be the evening before
election. At this meeting num-
ber of state candidates will be pres
ent
Secrest's Meetings
After the meeting had adjourned,
and a number had gone home, Con-
gressman Secrest came from Stock
port where he had addressed the
Parent-Teacher association. He
announced speaking dates in the
county as follows: Oct. 8, Ring
gold Oct. 8, Reinersville and Hack
ney; Oct. II, Deayertown and Rose
Farm, and Oct. 26, Pennsyille and
Chesterhill.
Fellowship Week
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