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it was necessary to borrow a
Wall Street renegade Democrat
to carry their standard for
them," said Congressman Joe
Starnes, of Alabama, ranking
member of the Dies committee,
addressing several hundred peo-
pie at a Democratic rally in the
high school auditorium Monday
night.
Touching on various accom-
plishments of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration, Starnes continued,
after twelve years of Republi-
can rule there were more unem-
ployed than in the history of
the nation. The present admin
istration has put to work more
than 100000 there are
no soup lines now."
Mortgage foreclosures have
gone down, down, down the
Democrats gave you social Sc
curity and the wage and hour
law. If Willkie gets in you can
be sure that the stock will be
watered and the sheep sheared-
Oh, yes, he'll help the farmers"
"My purpose in coming here
is to proclaim the matchless pro-
gram the Democratic party has
given you for the past eight
years." said the congressman.
Congressman Starnes was in
troduced by George Mcdonald,
chairman of the Licking Coun-
ty Democratic Executive commit
tee, who had charge Of the rally.
Frank R. DUNN and o. G.
Harter, Democratic candidates
for county commissioner were
introduced, and made a few re-
marks.
Ed Haynes, candidate for clerk
of courts on the Democratic tic
ket, and who is chief deputy in
that office, said, "It doesn't
take any of the taxpayers mon
ey to operate the clerk of courts
office today. During the last
three years the office records
show a clear profit of $4,000.
Fred Simross pledged a clean
administration if he was elected
to the office of sheriff of Lick
ing county.
"The office of county engineer
has done it's level best to build
Licking county roads, with the
funds which have been avail
able," said George Hershberger,
who is seeking his second term
as county engineer, "and
pledge to operate the office as
efficiently as possible" he con-
tinued.
Other Democratic candidates
for county offices introduced
were Lowell Vermilion, seeking
reelection as County Recorder,
and Aurel Coffman, for the Of
flee of county treasurer. Mr..
Coffman is the present chief de-
putty in the treasurer's office.
DR.. George Sapp, Democratic
candidate for coroner is unop-
posed, and was unable to be pre-
sent because of illness.
]. Dale McNamar, candidate
for the office of county prosecu-
tor, was introduced and address
ed the gathering for a few min
utes. "It has long been my de-
sire to seek the office of prose-
cutor," said McNamar. 81 prom
ise, if elected, to give the people
of Licking county the same eff
ficent and honest service, as
was my privilege when holding
the office of city solicitor of
Newark"
Paul Green, Democratic can
didate for representative to the
Ohio general assembly from
Licking county, when presented
to the audience, stated: "I
greatly appreciate the acquain-
tances | have made in this cam
paign, and if elected, promise to
at all times have the interests
of the taxpayers, and the people
of Licking county, uppermost' in
my mind"
Ralph Lutz, seeking election
to the office of Congressman
from this district, pledged to
serve the people to the utmost
of his ability, as did Henry c.
Ashcraft, candidate for probate
Judge. Judge Ashcraft is es-
pecially interested in promoting
the welfare of the aged, crippled
children, the lame and the blind,
and spoke for some minutes on
that subject.
Edward R. Sterling, candidate
for Judge Of the Court of APP
peals, was introduced, and stated