South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-03
Strong Tide of
Sentiment FaUors
Wilson sReeLectior

NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-How
strongly the tide of preference is
turning toward Pres't Wilson is
shown by the flood of reports flow.
ing into democratic national head
quarters daily of men Of all parties
who have decided 10 vote for the
presidents reelection.
Homer II. Johnson, a prominent
attorney of Cleveland. o., who was
nominated Hughes, says II have
the utmost confidence in the pres
ident"
DR.. Edward +. Mcintosh of New
Haven, Conn, one of the leaders of
the progressive movement in that
state. has issued a statement tell
ing why prOgressives should support
Wilson instead Of Hughes. He gives
10 reasons. the final one being:
The future of the progressive
cause is safer in Mr.. Wilson's hands
! than in those Of Mr.. Hughes"
Prof. Hans Froelicher OF GOucher
college, Baltimore. Md, has an
nOunced that he favors the re-elec-
ton of Pres't Wilson. The Ger
man-Americans who are supporting
Hughes" he says, are making
themselves the pawns of one party
in the political game of chess
DR.. Felix Adler of New York,
head OF the society for Ethical cul-
ture noted writer and lecturer,
says: THE prevalence Of the ten
6ency which the democratic party.
under the leadership of Mr.. Wilson
represents. is urgently needed at
this time. and IL is for this reason
that, as an independent, I shall give
my vote in support Of that tenden-
cy"
Although prohib,tionist. Eugene
lowering. p g. ent of the National
Bank OF Commerce Of Baltimore,
says that Their are many reasons
why Pres't WilsCn should be elect
ed. rather than HSgres.
Ford White, a leading attorney OF
Buffalo. n. Y. has been voting for
republican candidates for president
since 1892; but this year he will
support Wilson. The speeches of
Hughes and Roosevelt" he says,
are enough TO turn any fair
minded man away in disgust"
NJ. Edward Hersman Of ROane
county. West Virginia, is another
progressive who has come out for
Wilson as a result OF Roosevelt's
abandonment Of progressive prin-
ciples.
Jones IL for Wilson.
Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago,
distinguished clergyman and peace
advocate in reply TO an appeal by
! Clifford Pinchot that he support
Hughes. gave out an open letter
in which he said: Because l think
there is always an honorable way
out Of war. which is always dis
| honorable. and because ] believe II
is the opportunity and duty of the
/ United States TO lead in the pacifica-
ton of the world, a duty which in
this tremendous emergency is pre-
eminent, l am going to vote for the
scholar. the thinker. the cosmopoli-
tan in the white house who has done
so much 20 counteract the mad
/ belligerency that has betrayed 2Oth
century civilization and exposed the
superdciality Of our Christian pro-
| fessions"
Albert L. Loeb, formerly a mem
her Of the progressive state central
committee OF California, elected
member OF the republican state
central committee. but declined "a
serve and Is supporting Pres't Will
son. In declining the republican in
vitation Mr.. Loeb pointed out that
/ Mr. Hughes cannot be regarded as
progressive in principle. while pres't
Wilson by his record has demon
strated that he is Theodore Roose-
Welt may surrender If he chooses. %
says Mr.. Loeb. but he cannot de-
liver the four millions OF progress
sive voters. most OF whom. like my
self. will support Pres't Wilson"
Supports Wilson on Record.
Lawrence G.. Brooks. treasurer OF
the progressive party Of Massachu-
sets. says he is supporting Pres't
I Wilson on his record. and adds:
Those most eagerly and unscrupu-
/ lousy striving for his defeat are the
forces OF special privilege. bigotry
and dis oyalty."
Every progressive in the United
I STATES should support Wilson" says
Edward J. Keeus OF Howe. Ind. FOR
years a republican and recently a
supporter OF the Bull Moose move
ment
Another prominent progressive
who urges the reelection OF Pres't
Wilson is John Robert TAYLOR OF
Kings county. y. Y. who has is
sued a statement 70 progressive