The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-18

prosecuting attorney and late deputy fire marshal
gets on the Douglas band wagon by citing in print
sixteen reasons why Albert Douglas should be elect
ed to Congress- Had there been any more reason
Edwin would have said so. We will take up th
gentleman's spasms and explain them more thor
oughly:
First, 'IIe is republican and s Presiden
Roosevelt" SO Foraker and Dick republican
but they did not do President Roosevelts rocie
much good
Second, "He is man of honesty, sobriety anc
ability" He may be honest, but General Grosveno
and his friends did not think so at the Lancaster
Convention. "Sobrety.'' Well, yes, let it go a
that. "Ability." Yes, in praising himself.
Third, "He possesses the courage of his convic
tions." He has said that he would 81 urn a nomina
ton at the hands of 'perpetuaed" ccmmitte, ant
yet accepted such. Had not the cournge to decline
Fourth, "Ie is industrious and attentive to every
trust reposed in him." In Chillcothe people do no
speak of his being overly industrious, but admitted
attentive to the trusts that repose confidence il
him.
Fifth, "He born and raised in the district ant
is fully acquainted with the demands and require
ments of his constituency" Though he was borr
and raised in this district he has been isolated
monk in castle He is not close to the people
and could not well represent the hopes of this
stituency, lest his constituency are his banker as
sociates.
Sixth, "He is a self made, broad minded and con
erNative diplomatic. (Golly Ed ought to have
postoifce for saying such glorious things about
Douglas If self-made, he is proud of the job; il
broad minded he would be friendly with hl
neighbors at home; diplomatic is skilled in tn,
conduct of negotiations between nations; when GiC
Albert Douglas acquire such skill
Seventh, ''He is of the strongest men in the
district, Intellectually" Yes he admitted it in h
Logan speech
Eighth, 'He is with the people and is in favor o
a government, by the people, Of the people and fo
the people," During the campaign he is, yes, but
all other times too naughty speak to his neighbor
in his home town.
Ninth, ''He possesses dignity and strong decl
sion of character" He possesses to much dignity
and is not socable. Hope lie is of good character
Tenth, "He stands with President Roosevelt, hi
policies and his principles Does he favor smpl,
spelling and Chinese Panama labor? Foraker il
against Them
Eleventh, eff elected he will help the president tt
carry out those principles and policies" Can not
Mr.. Douglas stand ON his own merit as a thinker, OF
Will he be man of putty and be smeared around al
the president wants him to be.
Twelfth, 'If Democrat is elected he will do his
best to defeat the policies and principles of the pres
dent and endeavor obstruct his administration il
every conceivable way in order to make issue fo
the Democrats in the presidential campaign in 908
That sounds like school boy In other words, Mr.
Ricketts,, believes that democrat in congress woult
do anything, for against the best interests of hi
country, in order to embarass the republican party
Some persons in either party might be that narrow
but while Senators Dick and Foraker of Ohio wer,
fighting the policies of President Roosevelt to EN-
barass him, his democratic enemy, Senator TlIman
was fighting for him. for principles sake. Demo
Gratis, also, are Americans.
Thirteenth ''The present administration is gooC
enough for me and want it continued for two NOR,
years" If a congressman helps to make it so, thel
General Grosvenor did it, Why he goot
enough for you and why did you want him con
tinued for two more years?
Fourteenth, ''There is too much at stake to tnkt
chances on a Democratic congressman" Yes, there
all the postmasters and federal officers to change
and the White gang in Hooking, Lnsey u Meigs
Sayre in Athens, and such like, must have them
Take no chances on Democratic congressman leav.
ing General Grosvenor's appointees to hold over.
Fifteenth, 'Who knows but what the majority In
the next congress may depend upon the results OF
Vhe olecGlon tHis IAN from Jne FleFenbn
Do you think tie great Republican majority in the
House is going to be cut down to tiep Well that
is quite concession, coming from the first lieuen-
ant of Mr.. Douglas in this county No wonder the
candidate is hustling. Now, Mr.. Ricketts, if you
fear much danger for your party this fall, you
also admit that there is something wrong, and the
people getting onto it, and about raise up
in their might and smite the wrong doers.
SiXteanth vota fOr ia IN tim
ne for two more years the administration of Pres-
dent Roosevelt The administration of Roosevelt
will continue, alright whether Douglas goes up or
down. 1t would continue smoother ii Senators Dick