Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-26


that the Republicans nominated whom could
ous support would him The Progressive Conven
ton came together knowing public statements and therefore
knowing exactly what my attitude
Nomination of Hughes Meets Conditions
I'm my judgment the Hughes cond-
tons forth the Progressive
tee issued last January and Under existing
conditions the nomination of third ticket would my judgment
be merely in the interest the election of Mr. Wilson
regard Mr. Hughes public guarantee
he will not merely stand for of ceancu aghout
Ameranism before election will resoutey good
put through elected He beyond all comparison better fitted
to be President than Mr. Wilson would grave
Mr. Hughes Such being the unnecessary
that cannot the nomination third ticket believe
for the take this position They have but pur-
conviction that at this by supporting
Mr. Hughes.
Scores Professional German-Americans
t urged against Mr. Hughes that supported by the
ous socaed GermanAmerican Alliances believe that the at
ude OF these professional German due the
least liking for Mr. Hughes but solely their anagonism
by which they could achieve this object by supporting Mr.
Hughes and they supported him accordingly without regard
said in repobaon of this professional
menthe element typhed by the Alliances and
played merely unAmerican but thoroughly
Americans who whole part of German blood who
precisely good Americans those of any other
There and have been in all land better citizens
than the great of the and of birth
who been being completely merged
American nationality nationality distinct from any Europe
Americans who good Americans
than they EnglhAmericans IsAmericans Scandna
They Americans and nothing else No good
American, whatever his ancestry creed feeling
and
leans who to make the American President effect vicey
the German Emperor The professional this
acting purely in the sinister interest OF Germany They
have shown their readiness sacrifice the interest OF the Uni
ted States whenever its interest concted with that of Germany
They represent that adherence to the phen which
the badge and sign Of moral the Republic have singled
these for specific denuncaon and asuredy support
ddae capable OF being influenced by the evil ngues of these
hyphenated Americans.
affairs justify in the assured conviction that the fact that these
Wilson'S Deeds Contradict Words
h of the last three and onehaf years shown
as much be said for Mr. Wilson In Mr. Wilson's
uey contradict his words and for the that his
soute contradict one another It is folly pay heed to OF
the promises the platform which he stands in of the
fact almost important promise contained in the platform
OF trouble with the professional ee
the United States Mr. Wilson'S mid and vacilatng
alleged for him that he confronted difficult situation AS
regards Mexico the situation which Mr. Wilson confronted
nothing like difficult that which President Mckinley confront
ed connection with Cuba and the Philippines the time Of the
Spanish War.
of have protested behalf of Belgium small webehaved
the brutal violation rights this violation being
violation of The Hague conventions which sgnaoy
power AS regards foreign situation generally during the great
war; of existence far
for Mr. Wilson rights than if he had had with
single which the time unhmpeed by
During the past twenty years questions have arisen with Powers
the rank such England Japan and Germany each of which
has far greater and Judgment the
of the President dealing with it than President Wilson need
shown order complete the continually
ed murder of American and children the high
by German submanehe Lusania being merely the
such The feebeness that shown by Pes
dent Wilson dealing with Germany abroad also shown
him dealing with the organized German within
land and finally dealing with the organized
The of the
home directly due Mr. Wilson's OF action during the past
two years.
Hughes-The Man
Certain of friends who feel that the Progressves should
third ticket base their feelings objection the character
Republican National Convention AS regards this point
sufficient say that the members of the Republican National
Convention unquestonaby induced Mr. Hughes
primarily because of the belief that his integrity and force of char
and his long record admirable public service would make
him peculiarly acceptable only the rank and file the Repub
can Party but the people generally do believe that Mr.
Hughes would have been nominated had not been for the fight
behalf public decency and efficiency which the Progressive
Party has waged during the past four years
In event. and without regard to what the personal feel
of be regards the action of the Republican
Convention wish soemny ask the of
United We shall TO nd