The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-11


Primaries
OF the candidates for Congressman in the Republican
primaries First Congressional District five Progrcsves
and five are Stand pat.
two weeks different places OF which have
nounced through the press show that have uniformly
received nearly double the for highest
Progressive candidate.
At a poll taken in Birds cafeteria in the Lumber
Exchange Building few days ago. printed ballots
tanning the OF all the candidates all the offices
from United States Senator down to constable in which
than 500 promscuous patrons OF that cafeteria
day participated each being handed printed ballot as he
entered the place received the largest number OF OF all
the ten candidates p votes ahead OF the highest
Stand pat.
The results OF this poll in Birds cafeteria are well
known the supporters OF the other candidates The
newspaper supporters OF the Standpat candidates suppressed
the poll and have tried to suppress the mention of my
didacy more than ever since the poll taken.
All the other four Progressive candidates for congress
man in the First district my personal friends All Of
them have their personal friends
But every OF those four knows that he has no show
OF being nominated They all know, and admit among the
council OF their friends that the for congress
Will be either Stand-pat slate candidate or John L. Bal
lame Progressive OF twenty years the forefront of all
progressive movements in this state and nation.
In addition my general support among progressive
elements have very large support among the quiet
and office forces OF the city you may quickly
upon inquiry For Progressive to be nominated he has TO
receive heavy out OF the large element between the
extreme Progressive and the extreme Sand-pat ends
1t is from that very independent element that have the
strongest support by far OF all the ten candidates.
The work have done for Alaskan developments through
the building of Government railroads there and the ire
mcndous importance OF that work and
First congressional district arc well understood by
those thousands of independents between the
ends OF the Republican party well by all Pogressves
OF other parties
Since that is the condition that faces US frankly admit
ted by all the other candidates themselves addressing
this final appeal all progressive OF all elements who
enter the Republican primaries.
My appeal Is this: want your first choice vote.
frankly expect to receive the heaviest OF the first
choice But your first choice pledged any
OF the other Progressive candidates in the Repub
primaries. then give your second choice
If the Progressves generally who give their first choice
one OF the other four Progressive candidates will
their second choice upon then first and second
choice votes added together will put far the lead OF
the highest Standpa slate candidate that will my
nomination by big plurality
here going to review the issues OF my campaign
They well known the have presented them
voters 1t is sufficient to that my work along progress
i've lines has added millions of dollars year Seattles
commerce with Alaska, has given profitable employment
thousands OF abong and has opened rich opportunities
i'll Alaska for many thousands
My supporters numbered by the thousands among
aboring and professional and women and
business men and women.
have resided in this state thrty-seven years. in
Seattle for sixteen and have operated in Alaska for
My successful campaign for five years have congress
authorize the opening OF Alaska by the building of Govern
railroads there has given acquaintance in WASH
ngton D. c. and elsewhere throughout the United States
genuine value in the line OF qualification for effective congress
sional service.
My work along those lines for the last five years would
be but the beginning OF much greater and useful
service, not alone i'll the opening OF Alaska BY AND FOR
ALL AMERICANS ALIKE but in the interest of progress
i've legislation for all Americans.
the candidate among all the whom the j. p
Morgan Gugg enhemowned st-Intelgencer and other
newspapers under the influence have tried hardest
defeat by policy of suppression of my ame of my meet
ings, and of my issues.
That alone should be significant enough all Progress
i've voters,
In this final word of the campaign, again urge upon all
elements of Pogessives who participate in the Republican
primaries Tuesday aid in my nomination Stand
pat candidate by giving your first choice possible
but your second choice vote in any
The fight have been making and the principles stand
for infinitely transcend all questions of personal
ship for other candidates who admittedly do expect
receive the nomination. JOHN E. BALLAINE.