Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-10-27
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN HELD
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING

AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
One of the very best and most en-
thusiastic meetings the women o,
the Morgan County Democratic Fed.
Grated club, ever held was that O,
last Friday evening, here in the
Maccabee hall. Notwithstanding
that there were many ether meet.
lngs locally, the attendance was
!arge-the hall being filled. Mrs
LleWwella Mcdonald, chairman OF
the club, presided. and Mrs. Stella
Durb1n had charge of the program.
The music consisted OF singing Of
America, and a group of songs, with
Mrs. James Gill at the piano; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hopkins Of
Chesterhill, violin and piano, whose
playing always adds SO much to the
interest of programs.
The first speaker was Russell III.
Cunningham, of Lancaster, candi.
date for state senator. He was ill
and said only few words. He
came here against the advice of his
| physician, and left early in the ev-
ening.
The principal speaker was Mrs.
Agnes B. King, of Ironton, whom
we believe to be the best, and most
efective woman speaker. ever to
appear here. Not only is she an or
ator of great force and eioquence,
but she is also an author of books
as well, and has travelled and lec-
tured not only in this country, but
in foreign countries as we'll. OF
Mrs King, Senator Vic Donahey
says: "The most powerful woman
speaker l have ever met in my en-
tire political experience
In the beginning of her speech
Mrs. King said do not break the
control of the Democratic party-it
is hard to say what the conditions
in the country would have been had
1t not been for the present man in
the White House." State after
state she said, fell under his lead
ership. He taught the people that
he cared for the masses---to make
life for them better, and to bring
happiness to the people as a whole
When politics become rotten she re.
marked it is because voters do not
do their duty. This year, she said,
we have a new Democratic candi-
date for governor-and then told Of
Vic Donahey's high appreciation Of
the worth Of Mr.. SAWYER man Of
whom we can all be proud. But in
speaking of the worth Of Charles
Sawyer, Mrs. King did not confine
her remarks alone to what people
in public life say of him, but she
told of what the bishop of his
church (Mr Sawyer is an active
member Of the Episcopalian church,
said of him, and it was that there is
not better man in the church than
Charles Sawyer, who is good
Christian man, and is rearing his
fine family in the church." Mrs.
King said she knew that Charles
Sawyer has given $4,000 the
past year to ne4p cha rity~~She
him up as a good father, a
Christian man, keen logical think
er, a good business man, brave
soldier manager of his two farms,
who knows the hardships of the
nsan and of the farmer in
The field-a man who is always
sympathetic toward the common
persona safe man 10 head the
Democratic ticket. When the coun~
,ry called for youth in the World
war, Mr.. Sawyer offered his SER
ices as private, and after his
raining in the camps of this coun-
ry he went abroad where he saw
active service for eight months,
md came back with the rank of
colonel
The speaker set at rest the mis-
apprehension among the highway
men that they would lose their posi- /
ions; and made it plain that 50 =
ong as they gave good honest SER =
rice their positions would be in no
LANCER.
Speaking of Congressman Secrest,
Irs King stated she overheard a
of several senator's
While she was dining in the U. S.
enate restaurant, at Washington,
}. c., in which they were talking of
he good points of Mr. Secrest-of
lis keen mind and mCrked ability.
,he said this is no time to send new
men to congress.
Concerning the overworked buga-
100 of the national debt, the speak
II said is it a debt to feed hungry
children: to clothe and provide
hoes for the people in need. Then
The quoted Robert A. Taft, candi-
late for U. S. senator, showing his
nsincerity when he charged Sena-
or Bulkley with creating eXpendl'
ures, and said that if he was elect
ID he would curb expenditures, and
n the next breath he said that he
in social security and prom
sed that if he was elected he would
make the federal government spend
more for social security-"Taft.
he speaker said, don't know his
,wn mind"
The speaker called attention to
he exceptionally strong candidates
N the entire Democratic ticket;
md also stated that four Of them
we're World war veterans.
At the conclusion of Mrs. Kings
wonderful address, Alonzo Hanson,
andidate for commissioner, and
ethan Greer, candidate for auditor.
poke briefly; as did also Chairman
Cd Foraker.
After the meeting adjourned light
were served and a
rood social hour enjoyed.