Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-07-09

Correspondence between MIR. Peters
and MIR. Lawrence.

Correspondence between MIR. Peters
and Mr.. Lawrence.
The following kilograms were ex-
changed between MIR. Peters and Mr..
Lawrence just prior to the expiration OF
the time for fling nomination papers;
they explain themselves:
Nm. pErKEs TO xR. rAwRnxcg
ELtswoarH, NE. July ., 1918
NJ. r. ~. Lanreace
Lubcc, Mafnes
Against my inclination aud al much per.
sonai sacrifice, have yielded TO a demand,
which came to me 10 such form thatN felt
could not properly ignore it, and have de-
termiued to run for Congress in this district.
have signed nomination papers and shall
enter the republican primaries. My nonii-
nation, at the present time. seems certain.
understand that you win be the chosen
candidate Of the progressives. Under the Law
the machinery OF nomination by the people
at the primaries can only be used at the pres
enttime by the republican apd the democratic
parties. Your nomination would have 10 be
made by Cling nomination papers.
believe that our political views are sub
stantially the same, the difference being
largely a niatter Of names. We are both yio-
lently opposed to the present democratic
policy in Washington, which is admittedly
detrimental to the business interests Of this
district.
At the November election LAST. which was
national election land this will be praetl-
cslly national electicnl. the counties lin
what is now this district threw about 1860
votes democratic and n 900 votes anti demo.
cratic Is 1t necessary for ns TO endanger the
interests OF the people Of this district and
facilitate the election OF democratic Con-
gresham by opposing the democrats with
two candidates. when one could surely winY
am willing TO sacrifice all personal smbi-
ton for the good OF the district, and assume
that you are. / propose that yon enter the
republican primaries with me, with the an-
Outstanding that the winner shall receive at
the election the unqualified support OF the
loser and all his friends and supporter, 80
far rs he can control it. II the voters at the
primaries desire ron rather than me TO OPP
pose the democratic candidate, you osgkt TO
have all the snti-demoorasic strength. II
they indicate q preferences In my favor, /
should have ell the anti-demoerstic strength.
Let the winner call himself anything he de-
sires In Washington, so long he opposes
the present ruinous e=mocratie policy.
AS the time for Sling nomination papers Tor
The primaries expires Tomorrow. and zs yos
may not be prepared with the necessary
documents, 1 viii Undertake, 10 you will ae-
capt this proposition. to obtain a suficssn,
Samber OF names for you SO that Pou may he
assured, without effort On yous part, that
your name win b ON the primary ticket
With mine.
This is the only solution of the situation
that seems 10 me FEASIBLE. any other oc-
CUES 10 you better adapted TO the situation.
or more probably resulting In defeating the
democrats. please let me know.
will go anywhere 20 meet you. or do any
thing in my power 40 restore harmony, SO.
that we may Cooperate TO carry out for the
beneat of our constituents. the hnliefs we
bothshare. J. A. pRrgKs.