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DRUM CORPS ENLIVEN MEET Two democratic meetings were held in Shelby county last night. One was held at London, and the other in Waldron. A good-sized crowd was in attendance at both meetings, and close attention was given the speakers. The meeting at Waldron was held in the town hall. It was called to order by Trustee Joseph Beyer, Jr. The first speaker was Charles A. Hack, who discussed local issues. Mr. Hack showed that Prosecutor Bas sett’s pretensions to being the only official that has attempted to enforce the laws is the veriest rot. He show ed how the incompetency of Bassett has cost the taxpayers hundreds of dollars without an adequate return. Hon. James F. Cox, the democrat ic candidate for secretary of state, was the next speaker. Mr. Cox made one of the best political speeches ev er heard in the county. He showed the rank hypocrisy of the present state administration, and said that if the democrats are successful at the coming campaign, there would be a house-cleaning that would redound to the benefit of the people. The democratic candidates are pledged to an economical administration and an absolutely impartial enforcement of all laws. Harry Harrell presided at the Lon don meeting, which was enlivened by the Moral township drum corps and the Fairland drum corps. Sen ator L. Ert Slack, who was the first speaker, was at his best, and Shelby county voters know that Indiana has no more eloquent publc man than Ert Slack. He discussed state and national issues, showing how the present republican administration has claimed credit for things that it never did. He promised that if the democrats were successful in this election, laws would be placed on the statute books that would give the great common people equal chances with the trusts and corporations. H. S. Downey followed Senator Slack. Mr. Downey discussed the local situation, and showed that while the republicans were claiming to be the morality party, they would not meet the democrats and prohibi tionists in the endeavor to hold an election free from boodle and booze. Mr. Downey pledged the audience that if elected he would represent the people and not special interests in the legislature.
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Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Shelbyville, Indiana, US
Fri, Oct 12, 1906
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