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THE GREAT BLUNDER
The disastrous defeat of the
Democratic party in the presiden
tial election can be traced to the
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national convention in New York,
says the Owensboro (Ky.) Messen
ger in an editorial by Hon. Urey
Woodson, Democratic national com
mitteeman for Kentucky.
The editorial continues:
It was a stupendous mistake in
the first place to hold the conven
tion in New York. Never will this
happen again in the lifetime of
present voters.
McAdoo’s friends went to New
York with easily more than half
of the delegates directly or in
directly pledged to his candidacy.
Availing themselves of the an
cient two-thirds rule, the enemies
of McAdoo conspired to bring out
as many dark horses as possible,
playing upon the vanity and cred
ulity of numerous senators and
governors, making each believe he
would eventually be the nominee
if he and his friends would stick
fast to the anti-McAdoo combina
tion.
They did ^ctually effect such a
combination of fifteen candidates.
It took all this to defeat McAdoo.
Leaders in this movement de
liberately trumped up the Ku Klux
Klan issue as a last resort and
the bitterness of that fight and
the 10-day deadlock with 103 bal
lots virtually wrecked the party
before the sine die adjournment.
After all this turmoil the nomi
nation of John W. Davis, a man of
great ability and many attractive
qualities, failed to heal the wounds
indicted during the convention.
Davis .did not appeal to the
imagination of the great West
and the association with him on
the ticket of Charles W. Bryan,
wonderful .though his record as
governor of Nebraska, was taken
as an affront by the East.
Hie organisation made by the
friends of Davis was amazingly
weak, inefficient and lifeless. It
succeeded Ju raising only a pitiful
sampaign fund, which in view of
high character and associations of
Mr. Davis was a surprise to the
party. It could make therefore
anly a pretense of an organization.
The speeches of Mr. Davis were
in most part admirable, even won
derful, hut for some reason they
did not appeal to the average
voter. It was an almost lifeless
ca mp a i gn on the part of the Dem
ecrata.
The Republicans shrewdly di
rected their fire upon LaFoliette,
picturing, the frightfulneas from
their standpoint to the welfare of
the country his success or even
the deadlocking of the electoral
college and the possibility of
Charley Bryan in the White House
for four years would mean.
They raised a campaign fund of
several millions and cleverly de
ployed it. They had the favor of
nearly all of the large newspapers
of the country, which magnified
their doings, suppressed in large
part their errors and weaknesses,
curtailed or ignored Democratic
news and shamefully misrepre-
c men and pol
rTM - Follette iM, -n serious . dis
La waa a
appointment as a candidate. He
found himself early on the de
fensive on account of his extreme
utterances and platform, and
steadily lost rather than gained
votes. The greater part of his
following in the end was taken
from the Democrats rather than
the Republicans.
Of several contributing reasons
the La Follette vote of 35,000,
probably more than anything else,
cost the Democrats their defeat
in Kentucky. This was true also
in other states.
Had McAdoo been nominated in
New York the Democrats would
have lost the east, but not by
heavier majorities than Davis did,
but he would have carried numer
ous states in the west as Wilson
did in 1018.
He would have made a great
organization and fought the enemy
so vigorously he would have cost
them many nights’ sleep.
He would have had them always
on the defensive. Although de
spised by the money power, he
would have had a campaign fund
of reasonable size. The plain peo
ple would have gone down in their
pockets and put it up for him.
The backers of McAdoo believed
in him and the cause he repre
sented with almost a religious
fervor.
With McAdoo as the Democratic
nominee La Follette would not,
could not, have been a candidate,
for McAdoo had first call upon
millions whose support La Fol
lette claimed after the New Ycrrk
convention.
The mission of the Democratic 1
party is to fight for the cause of
the real progressives of this coun
try.
There is no room for two so
called "conservative” parties in the
United States. The Republican
party has long preempted that
job.
If the Democratic party is to
continue to live—and it must live
for the salvation of the American
people—it must not Buffer itself
again to be dictated to by an ele
ment that makes it its business
only to prevent the selection of
candidates in Democratic conven
tions that the people really want
and then lie dowfi, or actively join
with the Republicans with their
means and influence to continue
Republican rule.
Griffin joins the nation today
in paying tribute to the heroes of
the world war, both the living and
the sacred dead, in an impressive
flag decoration of the city, to be
followed with appropriate exer
cises at the Methodist church to
night under the auspices of the
Woman’s Auxiliary of the Ameri
can Legion.
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“Since its inception, the Amer
ican Red Cross has made history
in the fulfillment of humanita
rian ideals."—President Coolidge.
If you have a heart and a dol
lar, join the Red Cross. Annual
roll call November nll-27.
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OKIES
.J..-... At a select resort the men had
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a good deal of civic spirit; bought
apparatus, and organised a fire
company.
One night when most of the
members were at dinner party, a
slight blaze broke out. The alarm
was promptly answered, the care
takers at the engine house dis
tributed hats, and the hose reel
was manned. A stranger-who was
thinking of buying a house watch
ed the outfit go by and shook his
head.
“I fear this place is too swell
for me,” said he. /‘Even the fire
men wear evening dress. *»
Little Janet was exceedingly
fond of turkey, and it was there
fore with great enthusiasm that
she accepted the invitation of her
aunt to a holiday dinner.
Janet ate a good share of the
bird and then handed up her plate
again. 44 Why, Janet,” said the
aunt, “you have eaten enough tur-
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CARL GUNDERSON.
Sixty years ago a hardy little
youngster began the battle of life
on a ranch in Clay county in what
waa then Dakota territory. Clay
county is now part of the state of
South Dakota.
The lad was Carl Gunderson.
The blizzards of .winter, the
long droughts of summer and
depredations against his cattle by
Indians and rustlers gave the
elder Gunderson little time to
think of politics.
Young Gunderson’s first goal in
life was to become big enough to
ride the range with his dad. But
later he had a "hankering” for
politics.
The other day Carl Gunderson
became governor-elect of South
Dakota, one of the men carried
into office in the general Republi
can landslide.
Rode Range.
Carl did “ride range” as soon as
he was old enough to straddle a
bronc. Then he was shipped off
to school. He studied at 'the Uni
versity of Smith Dakota, receiving
his A. B. degree there in 1890.
The following year he journeyed
east and studied civil engineering
at Cornell. Returning to his home
state, he ran for and was elected
to the state senate and served five
terms with that body. For six
years, from 1904 to 1910, he served
as U. S. Indian allotting agent
and then became supervisor of
agents for a year.
Three years ago he was elected
lieutenant governor of his state
Of late years his home has been
in Mitchell. He married Gertrude
Bertlesen, a sweetheart of his
school days, in 1892.
The price of cranberries for
Thanksgiving is said to be down
to a point where everybody will
be able to have one.—Detroit
News.
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“AMERICA’S MORAL INFLU
ENCE IN WORLD AFAIRS
IS TREMENDOUS," SAYS
HERRICK.
We little realize the tremen
dous strength of America’s mor
al influence as a nation abroad
and Europe’s appreciation of our
course of helpfulness and co-op
enatkm,~
So declared Myron T. Herrick,
U. S. ambassador to France, in a
recent address.
Often Misunderstood.
“Although we have been often
misunderstood and frequently
critcised by a multitude of na
tions,” declared Mr. Herrick, “yet
I can say that now, particularly
in view of the recent activities in
assisting them in formulating an
economic plan, they are as one
trusting us and believing in our
high purposes.
The nations co-operating under
this plan for the economic sta
bility of Europe, did not at first
enter into it in an unanimous
spirit; in fact, the agreement be
tween them was reached with
considerable opposition, and, fi
nally, in a spirit ^of renunciation
and sacrifice. The fact that the
plan was worked out to mutual
satisfaction, although undoubtedly
many difficulties lie ahead, its
adoption has given newborn hope
to the establishment of mutual
key. I don’t think you had better
have any more now.”
*4 But I want some more, auntie,”
explained the youngster, her face
lengthening.
44 Not now, dear,” replied the
aunt. “But here is a wishbone
that you may pull with me. That
will be lots of fun. You pull one
side and I pull the other, and who
ever gets the longer end will have
her wish come true. »»
Each pulled until the bone snap
ped. Janet had the longer end.
«< Now, dear,” *8aid the aunt,
<4 you’ve got the longer end. What
did you wish for? *4
Janet again picked up her plate
and answered: “Why, I wished
for more turkey.”
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CENTRAL. OF GEORGIA SUGGESTS PLAN I
TO SECURE SETTLERS
The Central of Georgia Railway endeavors to assist in every movement that means the,
development of its territory, because it realizes that as the people prosper the railroad pros
pers. It recognizes the fact that new settlers to develop farm lands in Georgia and Alabama
would mean much to the railroad. The management, therefore, is ready to do its part in bring
ing to the attention of home-seekers the opportunities in this section.
Experience has taught us that there are many farmers residing in other sections who are
interested in the South’s undeniable advantages of long growing-seasons, ample rainfall, mild
winters, great variety of crops and low priced lands. But these agricultural opportunities must
be so prepared and offered for sale as to compete with the offerings of other sections which
also want settlers. It is our belief that the home-seeker will go to that community which
offers him a farm —:—
L Capable of profitable crop production.
2. At a price he knows is reasonable.
3. Of a workable size that he can afford to purchase.
4. Upon terms that will permit him to work out a portion of the purchase price.
t 5. With moderate improvements.
The Central of Georgia considers these five requirements essential to the success of any
campaign to attract desirable home-seekers. Tp land owners, real estate agents, commercial
organizations and others, the i Company makes the following proposition.
If there are actually for sale within a radius of 8 miles of any and all stations on the
Central of Georgia system a total of at least 200 farms meeting the above requirements, the
Central of Georgia is willing to advertise these farms in publications which are read by the
class of home-seekers desired. It will prepare and mail pamphlets which will set forth the ad
vantages of this section for home-seekers and explain how and why these farms were assem
bled and offered for sale.
The farms must range in size from 40 to 200 acres, except that tracts especially adapted
for truck growing may be as small as 20 acres, and those particularly suited for stock raising
may be as large as 250 acres.
The farms must be under definite option, running until April 30, 1925, so that there can be
no question as to the stability of the price named and this price must be considered reasonable
after inspection by representatives of the Central of Georgia Railway.
The terms of sale must require not more than one-fifth cash, as an initial payment, with
the balance in 15 or more equal annual payments, at a fair rate of interest.
There shall be not less than 10 such farms within a distance of 8 miles from a Central of
Georgia station.
The farms must either have suitable improvements or there must be some definite arrange
ment to finance the construction of such buildings as may reasonably be required, the actual
cost of same to be added to the price of the land on payment terms of not more than two-fifths
cash and the balance in equal annual payments covering a period of perhaps 10 or more years.
At least one-third to one-half of the land, depending upon the size of the farm, must be
cleared and ready for cultivation.
Large tracts of land requiring sub-division cannot be accepted unless they have been ac
tually surveyed and the lines staked out, so that separate farms of the required size may be
offered ready for inspection. v
The Central of Georgia believes, in the light of past experience, that the foregoing require
ments are not unreasonable. We know that this section possesses productive land which can be
bought for prices which are relatively low when compared with those in other sections which
are successful in attracting home-seekers. We believe that the problem which must be solved
is to offer these lands in such a way as will give desirable settlers a real opportunity to buy.
Holding these beliefs, the Central of Georgia Railway Company desires to make a start
toward attracting home-seekers to its territory. Those interested are requested to write for
further details to J. F. Jackson, General Agricultural Agent, Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany, Savannah Georgia. • ‘
Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited.
L. A. DOWNS,
President, Central of Georgia Railway Company.
Savannah, Georgia, November 11, 1924.
confidence and a better under
standing between the European
nations.
U. S. Helpful.
The ambassador said he believ
ed it was due to America's being
in the position as counsel and
friend, rather than a party to
<4 the local and continental entan
glements of Europe,” that it was
possible for the United States to
be helpful in the European after
war problem.
“The post war conditions so af
fected normal conditions that it
was seemingly impossible for the
people individually and collective
ly to work out their own salva
tion,” he said. “It was this con
dition that brought Europe to a
deadlock. It was this deadlock
that the Dawes plan broke. This
country could not have, effective
ly intruded its services upon Eu
rope before and in advance of its
invitation to do so.
14 Party controversies are to be
deplored in our foreign relations
and I always endeavor to think
and act for my country as a
whole. In this way and on ac
count of this fundamental, our
government is able to make real
advancements in our foreign af
fairs, so necessary to the peace of
the world and the restoration of
trade. ♦»
Twice-Told Tales
v.
Some people imagine they are
being sympathetic when really
they are only being inquisitive.—
Springfield Illinois State Journal.
Things would be better if, when
the nations stack their arms, the
diplomats wouldn’t stack their
cards—Columbia Record.
The fellow that gives advice is
usually willing to get mad. if you
don’t take it.—Thomasville Times
Enterprise.
« Hearing is more essential than
sight.” But not to the manufac
turer of silk stockings.—Balti
more Sun.
yss 1924
Tuesday, November 11,