John Wo Daits Speech Recalls Hills of Wee Virginia
John Wo Daits, accepting a Democratic Yes for Present, speaks in Clarkaburg West Virginia about his upbringing among tradesmen laborers and four generations of his people. He recalls service in the state legislature, long battles for Democratic ideals, and gratitude to his supporters who shaped his career despite political pressures.
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John Wo Daits
Clarkaburg
W. Va
Virginia
Democrats
Approves Party Platform and Endorses Democratic Nominee
The speaker commends the Democratic platform and declares unity with the party's aims. He emphasizes willingness to lead and support the campaign, notes personal history from the legal profession, and confirms severing private ties to serve the government and the people of the United States. He pledges to follow the party and its cause.
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Les Servces
Wilson
Solicitors
Britain
Kent
United States
Era of corruption and reform calls for accountability
A political leader denounces greed and partisanship, recalling the postwar era’s unity to demand government accountability. He cites scandals from 1920 to 1921, including bribe cases, abuses in the Interior and Navy departments, and attempts to suppress investigations, urging renewed public trust and responsibility. He emphasizes wartime virtues and condemns those who betrayed public trust.
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United States
Interior
Navy
Department of Justice
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Républican Party
Weusr
G. O. P. Is Accused of Corruption and Favoritism
The speech attacks the Republican party for corruption in administration and favoritism to privileged classes. It condemns attempted tax cuts and policy favors, notes discord between the executive and Congress, and criticizes the party’s foreign policy and world peace efforts.
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Republican Party
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Athars
Campaign speech condemns Republican corruption and impotence
A formal campaign address denounces the Republican party for corruption and misgovernance, blaming inability to lead on the executive and party timidity in foreign policy. The speaker urges voters to judge harshly and warns that honesty in public life will not be tolerated. The remarks frame a national call for accountability and broader political responsibility.
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Americas
United States
Republican Party
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Democratic Platform and Progressive Vision for America
A party program pledges equal rights, extensive domestic reform, and national service guided by Democratic principles. It champions labor rights, farmer prosperity, resource conservation, anti monopoly measures, veterans care, tax reform, and a budget-minded government.
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Democratic Party
Wilson T
Enforcing the law against corruption and restraints
A speech emphasizes fearless enforcement of all statutes including anti monopoly rules and currency laws, condemning efforts to evade or dilute enforcement. It asserts that officials must follow the Constitution fully, refusing any mental reservations that would exempt parts of the law, and declares that administrative officers cannot pick which statutes to enforce.
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United States
Intolerance and the call for international peace
The speaker denounces religious and racial intolerance and argues citizens must obey law while urging disarmament. He supports joining a world court and the League of Nations as a path to peace, stressing that America must act with others and only enter when the American people consent. He cites the duty to labor for peace, reconstruction in Europe, and collective security through diplomacy.
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Germany
Russia
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United States
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Endorsement Speech and Democratic Nomination Address
The speaker pledges to a nonsectarian, honest government and equal treatment under the Constitution urging religious freedom and opposition to bigotry. He vows to appoint by merit, not race or creed, and asks patriotic support to lead the nation beyond partisan divides toward disarmament and national welfare.
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