The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-27
The Sanctlty
OF The Home.

-. There are few questions we
would like to ask of those voters in
Spokane who are heads of families.
The answers may be given on election
day.
Is there any other spot on earth
as sacred as the home---your home
the abode of the trusting wife you
have solemnly promised to cherish
and protect. and the helpless little
children who have right to look
TO you for protection, guidance and
support?
Is there any other interest or in
fluence to which you are under as
great obligations as to the loved and
loving members Of your family
circle?
You would guard them from the
ferocious attacks of wild beasts and
Iawless men. wouldn't you? You
would regard as a mortal enemy any
person or thing that sought to injure
or destroy them. wouldn't you? Ger
tainly you would.
You would regard as true and
faithful friend the man who would
willingly, gladly aid you in bringing
peace. plenty and happiness to your
loved ones. wouldn't your OF course
you would, and SO would every man
worthy of the name of husband or
father.
The reason we ask these questions
is that you are soon to be called
upon to express, at the polls. your
choice Of the various candidates for
the Office OF mayor OF Spokane, and
we want to help you all we can to
arrive at correct conclusion in this
important matter. so that when you
cast your ballot you will feel certain
that you are voting not only for the
best interests Of yourself and your
family. but also for the best interests
of thousands OF other voters and
their families--for the interests and
the protection and the perpetuation
of the homes which are the basis of
the social structure, and the firm
foundation upon which the growth of
cities is builded.
Have you thought about the differ
ence 1t will make to you and yours
II the safest. strongest, most COM
petent and careful men are elected?
Wouldn't you feel that your inter
ests and the interests of thousands
of others situated as you are would
be better looked after. better con
served and protected. If that ticket
was elected whose candidates have
boldly and publicly declared exactly
where and how they stand on all
questions that AFFECT the welfare OF
the home. than IL the government OF
{ this city for the next two years were
turned over to men who. for reasons
of their own, decline to state their
views on these great problems. or
how they would act on them when
they were put to the test?
Most of you know Mr.. W. II.
Acuff. the Spokane Municipal party,s
candidate for mayor. and you know
he is a good man. no matter where
you place him. He Is u home man
himself, with n lofty regard for the
saoredness that surrounds 1t. As be-
tween evil. in any form, and the
home. he has positively declared that
he is for the home. He means what
he says when he makes this state
ment. and his past record proves 1t.
Did you ever hear anybody say that
Mr.. Acuff was not a good, conserva-
tive business man? Anyone who
wants to know about his business
ability. his good, sound, hard bust
ness sense. can get all the informa-
ton desired by inqulrlng of any bust
ness man of this city who Is familiar
with his affairs and knows his sue
cess.
Have you ever heard anyone oriti-