Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-10-17
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN HAVE
FINE MEETING

FINE MEETING
The Womens Democratic club
meeting Friday night which was
held in the Maccabee hall, was a
most enjoyable occasion; was We'll
attended, and much enthusiasm
manifested. Following fine pot
luck supper, the meeting was called
to order by Mrs. Llewwella McDon-
aid, who is entering upon her third
term as president of the club.
Following the singing of America,
was the song "GOd Bless America, I"
sung by Mrs. Forrest Parmiter, Mrs.
Roy Newman, Mrs. Carl Scott and
Mrs. Jessie Macklem, with the aud
ience joining in on the chorus. Mrs.
James Gill was accompanist. The
three Taylor sisters Of Portersville
sang several selections and were
warmly applauded. These sisters
are not on the way up-they are al
ready there.
After the musical program, Mrs.
Mcdonald turned the meeting over
to the chairman of the program
committee, Mrs. Leland Cronin, who
graciously introduced the county
candidates-Fred S. McInturf, can
didate for representative; John st.
Clair Harper and Lee Van Fossen,
candidates for county commission
er; E. Ne. Stewart, candidate for
county treasurer, and Clifford c.
Wallace, candidate for sheriff. Mrs.
Cronin also read a telegram from
Martin L. Davey, expressing his re-
grets that he could not be present.
The first speaker introduced was
Hon. Joseph Allen, of Columbus,
who made splendid address. He
stated that the Republicans are in
peculiar position. especially on the
third term issue, calling attention
to the fact that when Calvin Cool
idge was being considered for q
third term as president, Senator Nc
Nary, candidate for vice president
this year, along with number of
other Republicans were favorable
for a third term for Coolidge, and
during time when there was no
real issue, such as is at present. He
said much ado is being made about
breaking the third term tradition
and called attention to the fact that
the Republicans this year are break
ing three traditions. He said the
Republicans were so devoid of can
didate in their own party, they pick
ed up Democrat; second tradition
they broke was in nominating a
man who never has had political
experience; that never happened be-
fore, and the third traditiOn-they
chose man for president whose
only experience has been with the
public utilities interests. He spoke
of his misrepresentation Of facts to
potential customers, of the IVA, and
the building of ''Spite Lines" to
head Off those of the IVA and of
farmers cooperatives.
The speaker said it was neces- ,
sary to break the third term tradi-
ton, because we have man at the
head of the government who knows
European conditions, and how to
deal with them, better than any
other man alive. AS to criticism
about our preparedness, the speaker
reminded that every time the Pres
fdent recommended strengthening
our national defenses the Republi
cans opposed it in congress. He
said our navy is two times as big as
it was under Harding, Coolidge or
Hoover. He stated that President
Roosevelt stands for peace and pre-
paredness. AS to Wendell Willkie,
the speaker stated that it took him
one hour and Is minutes in his ac-
ceptance speech to finally state that
he approved of practically all of the
New Deal measures.
Concerning state matters he re- !
ferred to how Governor Bricker /
went about the state in his cam |
paign telling how sacred was civil !
service, and had been in office but |
a few days when he tore it all to
pieces with his ripper bill, which |
was designed for no other purpose |
than to get rid of civil service en-
plOyes to make positions for Re- |
publicans. Mr.. Allen also called at
tention to the governors inaugural |
address in which he stated the state |
was $3,000,000 in debt; later on |
he told the state debt was still larg-
er; when as matter of fact, he |
stated the state debt can never go |
beyond $750,000, and that sum was
paid off during Governor Davey's |
administration. He remarked Mr. |
Bricker fired Democrats in the pre-
tense of economy, and then hired a |
greater number Of Republicans for
the same positions; and also ex-
planned his connection with a bill |
which he said contained sleeper, |
designed for the interest of the |
public utilities. He urged the cleo
tion of Martin l.. Davey, in no un- |
certain terms.
Miss Miller spoke of the world |
confusion, and how our people have |
forgotten the misery, the hungry |
people in bread lines; the bank fail |
ures, ETC., before Franklin d. Roose |
welt took over the presidency. She !
stated that during all the world !
chaos, we in the United States have |
been especially favored. She said |
taht in times of crises, God always |
sends a Washington, Lin
coin, and now Roosevelt, who is a |
great friend of the middle class. |
The speaker told of having met a |
couple who were once servants in |
the Roosevelt home, who said that |
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt never feel |
themselves above other people. Her
closing remarks were eve must |
have President Roosevelt for four
more years. Before the speaker had |
concluded Miss Jessie Mckinney, |
private secretary to Congressman |
Secrest, entered the hall, and when |
introduced, made few timely re-
marks.