The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-08-24
JGdgs Lamm viii Make a Great Governor

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There has never been a nomination
Tor governor by any party in any state
more suitable than that Of Judge Hen
ry Lamm, the Republican nominee 10
governor Of Missouri. He measure
up TO the requirements Of the offict
from every point OF view and By ever
standard OF fitness. He is the strong
est and best candidate the Republican,
could have selected. He will make
the best governor the people can elect
AS candidate he presents a striking
contrast 10 what may be spoken ol az
the regular run Of candidates. He
is big man in every sense Of the
word, and great man, with every
possible consideration for the true
meaning oI the word great,
Seventy years old, he possesses the
wisdom that comes Of long experience,
and at the same time his is the splen'
did vigor oil a virile man twenty year;
younger. In fact, with his splendidly
proportioned six feet Of stature and his
two hundred pounds Of fine manhood,
ne walks with the springy step ol a
man not yet beyond middle life. The
vigor Of his mind, attested by the fash
OF his eye and the clean cut expressions
Of his ideas, is in keeping with bis
physical peTiections. His personality
and his strength Of character are in
thorough keeping with his other atlri-
butes. He will bring to the governor
ship all these qualities, and others,
that will 60 far to redeem the governor
ship Of Missouri from the ignominy in
to which the high position has been
drawn by the pigmies who have been
allowed to crawl into it. II any man
in Missouri can restore to the COVER,
norship the honor and dignity Of which
it has been despoiled, that man is Hen
~ Lamm. AS a member OF the legal
profession his abilities have brought
him renown. Aa a jurist he has won
national celebrity by the soundness oi
his judgments and the hrilliancy Of his
written opinions, AS a governor he
will be Of even greater service to the
people, and add accordingly TO his own
fame.
Judge Lamm entirely free from the
least taint Of being a machine made"
candidate. His nomination was made
by the rank and file Of the Republican
party, and in selecting him the rank
ane file showed themselves in full ac
cord with the recognized party leaders
in all parts OF the state. The oppo-
sition TO Judge Lamm before and at
the primaries was healthy and honest.
This is attested BY the heartiness and
the sincerity within his own party have
come forward with congratulations
and assurances Of earnest support.
There has never before been selectsd
a candidate on whom the entire party
81 unreservedly and unequivocally un.
nited. There is seen evidence Of the
splendid personality Of the man, and
one Of his many elements OF strength
before the people,
In published statements Judge Lamm
has not hesitated TO make plain declar-
atoms Of what he considers the neces.
saFy qualifications for a governor:
He should be judge Of men
aud able TO hold these administrative
officers he appoints, not in mere per
sonal iealty 10 himself and his ambition
for additional and subsequent prefer
men', but fealty to high ideals and Ell.
icient work in the bublic service"
Admitting some merit in ability TO
speak in public and to write we'll, Judge
Lamm declares that "a government by
public speaking instead Of by work is a
weak government. II he
(Ihe governor) had the divine gift Of
doing moiestly his great work and for.
getting about himself in his utter de
votion 10 his task; and getting praise,
not BY going about personally and
claiming it, but by deserving it :
II know anything about the subject
at all, know what a good governor
should be-"