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Show DEMOCRATS ARE NOW VERY SORRY Communicated. Tho Democrats havo put themselves them-selves In a bad light by refusing to debate tho Socialists undor such conditions con-ditions as wero offered at Lowlston. Tho Socialists thoro had secured tho opera houso for tho purpose ot holding hold-ing a political meeting on the night ot Octobor 31. Through a mistake tl'o Dommlos wero also expecting to havo a rally on same night. Thoro upon their precinct chairman, and incidentally, tholr candtdato for county treasurer, Mr. P. K. Van Or-den Or-den by name, called on the Socialist Social-ist and asked thorn It they would change their dato as the Dommles (Continued on page olght) DEMOCRATS VERY SORRY (Continued from Page One) were very desirous of holding their meeting at tho expected and appointed appoint-ed time, tho Socialists said this would be Impossible but offered to havo a point speech or debate Tho Illustrious precinct chairman, would not answer definitely but said ho would tako tho matter up with tho higher authorities of tho "tin horn party" and let them (tho Socialists) Social-ists) know in a short time. Well, the answer came, and those who are not acquainted with how far tho Domocrats can stretch tho truth will be shocked to read It: r-"Wo r-"Wo are very sorry but tho 'way our dates are arranged wo could not debato on that date." "Very sorry" can you beat It? No doubt Peter E. Van Orden Is very sorry that ho ever let It bo known that tho Democrnts wanted to' say anything. Tho Demmlcs know that If they put their flimsy arguments up by tho side of tho glarlng.-llght of tho Socialist philosophy thaC'thoy would ;fadu llko a fog before tho (ing sun. Tho only time a- Democrat Dem-ocrat speaker can mako any impression impres-sion Is when there ns no ono present pres-ent but Democrats! |
