Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-27
JOHN F. NUCENT
Candidate for u. S. Senator, at
the Democratic Primary.

rms Is why he commands the con-
hdence and respect OF the democracy
OF his state--his unselish desire to
better the conditions OF those around
him This makes him the ideal can
didate for senator now, when ability,
integrity and loyalty to principle are
at so high premium in public life
If any would know why John +.
Nugent has exerted so great an infiu-
ence over his party In this state, why
thousands have been glad to follow
his leadership, why he has been for
years the trusted friend OF William
j. Bryan, why he enjoys the esteem
and confidnece of President Wilson,
let them study the life and charac-
ter OF the man.
Here Is typical western man
honest, courageous, sincere, broad in
his sympathies, free from bigotry, al
ways progressive and ready to help.
John +. Nugent knows the people
OF Idaho. He has been with them for
43 years-ever since his mother car
ried him, baby, in her arms to Sill
yer City. He has been with the peo-
pie OF Idaho in their privations, their
struggles, their hopes, their aspira-
tons. He is bone of their bone and
flesh OF their flesh. He has never
known another home than Idaho
With a faith that never faltered,
never daunted by defeat or party dis
aster, John F. Nugent followed the
leadership of William j. Bryan until
a nation aroused placed the stamp OF
It's approval on the principles he pro-
claimed. With all the ardor OF his
young manhood he threw himself
into the Bryan campaign of 1896, and
from that hour to this his sword has
never known scabbard.
John F. Nugent is a progressive In
the true sense.
Equal rights under the law is his
gospel
His sympathies are all with his fell
low men.
His clenched fist is always against
predatory interests.
AS a democrat he has ever fought,
In season and out. TO keep his party
marching to the music of social JUS
tice.
Every man who has ever crossed
swords with John +. Nugent in a po-
litical contest will admit that he is a
fighter. But no man has ever yet
been heard TO say that he strikes be-
low the belt
He is strong, vigorous. aggressive
brilliant In his political Leadership
but above all else he is fair.
Corruption in public life-that de.
bauching alliance between corrupt
politics and corrupt business-ha:
never had a more bitter foe thar
John F. Nugent. In this day of fawn
ing, of duplicity. hypocrisy and graft
the character of this man stands GU
In bold relief.
He has proved himself to be lead
er OF men. He binds men TO him II
love and confidence stronger thar
: hooks of steel.
Without hope of reward, othe
than the approval of a clean con
science. men have followed this MAJ
i through campaign after campaign
BY the force of his personality he in
spires men TO strive for the bette
e things. Even in his work as presi
Il dent of the Associated Charities i
> his home city, he stirs 10 life the bel
. ter nature of the unfortunates. he in
II spires them with a determination {
l. climb higher and carry their burden
= with lighter hearts.
n In point of ability to serve HI
81 state In the senate of the Unite
l. States. John F. Nugent has no pee
s. in Idaho. Always close student {
, the science of government as apple
IS to present day conditions, he has
H. grasp on fundamental principles el
n joyed by but few men.
rs He is a lawyer who has never pro
u tituted his profession to feather h
n nest. His ability is admitted.
IT In public affairs, his maxim Is
lie The greatest good to the create
Il number" His one idea of COVER
1T ment is-"Equal and exact justice
n Idaho needs John F. Nugent
s. the senate of the United States. T
is people of the country need him thel
IN President Wilson needs him thel
He needs him to assist him in carr
On ing out his program of redempti
re so magnificiently begun.
IS. John F. Nugent in Washingtc
In working in perfect harmony with t
al president and the men who sta
with him, In foul weather as well
on fair, would be n valuable asset
b. Idaho. He would be IL position
ny present the needs of the people In
* state as no political enemy of
CHI president could hope to do.
- no.,4o~ota 81 Idaho u,hn u-n,