The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
Pomerene MERITS Renominatlon


Il is significant fact-the full eff
feet of which will appeal to voters
generally--that what opposition there
ts 10 the denomination of Senator
POmerene at the coming primaries Is
grounded in selfishness, and comes
from two classes of voters-.those
who are not in sympathy with his
America, first, last and always" po-
sition in the consideration of ques-
tons relating to our foreign affairs;
@nd those who have failed in their
own efforts to dictate the course he
should pursue in the distribution of
patronage. We submit that such op-
position is in fact the strongest kind
0f an Endorsement.
Unless he throws consistency to
the winds, no administration Demo
erat can do otherwise than cast his
vote for the denomination of Senator
POmerene on the Sth Of August. He
is recognized everywhere as loyal
Democrat, and one of the administra-
TONS consistent and valued support.
ors In the United States senate. One
OF his most enthusiastic friends Is no
less a person than Preident Wilson
who gave him splendid Endorsement
through his personal representative,
Secretary OF War Baker, to the dele
gates assembled in state convention
June /, and through them to the en-.
tire Democracy of Ohio.
Senator Pomerene is entitled to,
and with rare exceptions will receive
united and loyal support of party or
ganization men in every county in the
state. True, he has had his troubles
in patronage matters. So has every
official, state and national, since the
days of Washington and Jefferson,
who has had patronage to distribute
It is a common experience and will
0ontinue to be so long as selfishness
Is one OF the dominant traits In SO
many oflce-seekers. The senator's
rule has been to follow organization
recommendations and he seldom has
done otherwise. Never has he waived
the rule unless he was first convinced
that the organization itself was di
Vided, or that it was out of harmony
with public sentiment Perhaps he
erred in isolated cases. Who has not
BE that as it may, his record on pa
tronage matters--taEen as a whole
proves him to be an out and out or
sanization man. AS a matter of fac
the party organizations. local anC
state, have no better friend.
The average Democrat, however, Il
interested chiefly in things other thar
patronage matters when it comes t
selecting candidates for president
senator, congressman. and governor
Tho large part Senator Pomerene ha
had in shaping constructive legisla
ton during the five years and NOR
he has been in the senate cannot mel
but appeal to thoughtful voters. Wit
them 1t is not going to be 80 much
question whom he recommended 70
some coveted appointment, as ques
tion of his attitude on matters of put
lie policy foreign and domestic-hi
attitude toward legislation desired b
laboring men and business men h
faithfuiness to the trust imposed |
him-his sincerity of purpose--an
his all around ability to iill with cree
" the ollice Of United States senate
from Ohio-a state which in many r,
Bpects Is the greatest in the Union.
Senator Pomerene's friends ask n
greater favor from the Ohio Democrt
cy than that he be judged by his re,
ord when the votes are polled at tn
senatorial primaries the Sth {
August
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