The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-09
VOTE FOR LOWDEN
FOR OUR GOVERNOR

ances, either direct or remote, which
would embarrass the free exercise of
his best Judgment in discharging the
duties Of Governor, should he be the
choice of the people of Illinois, he
has kept the faith and remained stead
fast to the end.
Many Asking Special Favors.
Every voter of Illinois knows there
are many different agencies in this
state, seeking pledges from candi-
dates upon some particular problem
Of interest to the particular group of
people therein. Candidates opposing
Col. Lowden for the nomination are
boasting of the support of this or that
group. Some groups are taking the
position of political bosses in telling
the voters how they shall vote In this
primary.
Pledges Have Been Given.
Every voter knows when such or
CARNATIONS demand votes be cast for
q particular candidate, that candidate,
Of necessity, has given pledge TO
SERVE A FACTION OF the people,
and that he is thereby PRECLUDED
FROM SERVING ALL of the people
with mature consideration and calm
judgment.
Refuses to Serve Factions.
Frank o. Lowden declared he would
serve no faction. He has been impor-
tuned but has refused to pledge SER
vice to a part of the people, however
interested. He has pledged he would,
IL nominated for Governor, serve all
the people. He will be as good as his
word.
No Politics at Public Expense.
He has further declared he Is
candidate for Governor and does not
aspire to be party boss. II nomi-
mated and elected, he will not use the
office to build up political machine
in the interest Of anybody.
Worked His Way Up.
Frank o. Lowden is lawyer of ex-
perience. He is business man OF
proven success. He knows the needs
of the farmer because he has per-
sonally given years of his life to
the work. He understands the cause
of the workingmen because in his
younger days he was a part of the
great army of world toilers. He has
gone from the bottom of the ladder
to the top because Of ability. He has
gone through this campaign without
attack upon his opponents and has
done nothing for which he need apollo
gize.
Square Deal to All.
II he Is Governor, the humblest citi-
zen will find as hearty a welcome and
as sympathetic hearing as any
other. All will be given a fair hear
ing and a square deal, whether 1t be
the laborer or the employer.
A Big, BraIny Man.
Frank o. Lowden Is big enough to
be Governor of Illinois. His expe-
rience gives him unusual qualification
for the work that will devolve upon
him in the Office His character is
beyond criticism. His position is
known on public questions. He does
not dodge or trim. He Is not raising
false issues and he has not engaged
in mudslinging. He would rather be
right and true to himself and prin-
ciples embodied in the good old-fash-
toned American training received in
his youth than be Governor
All Can Support Lowden.
What candidate offers the people
so much? What voter, no matter his
creed or his ideals, who can not sup
port Frank o. Lowden for Governor?
Remember the primary is
next WEDNESDAY (not Tues
day., September 13. If you
are with Lowden, go and cast
your vote for him. The voter in
the country has not for years
had such a splendid chance as
now to get Governor who is a
part of the country and knows
it's needs. Frank o. Lowden 10
the man.