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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-11-09
WILL HAVE MAJORITY IN
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
TriOus Onslaught of Ballots in
Eastern and Middle State
Carry Republicans
to Victory.

A great majority for Hughes in New
York was evident early and the state
was conceded by the democrats. Soon
afterward democratic supporters con-
ceded the loss of all New England. and
the incoming returns from the middle
west, although far from complete,
showed the Hughes figures growing
fast. r
An early estimate of the Hughes
electoral vote, without Ohio, placed it
at 275, eleven more than necessary for
a majority in the electoral college.
The Hughes majorities reported from
Indiana and Illinois were regarded
by the republican leaders as an indi-
cation of what might be expected from
the states further west when the fig
ures began coming in. The difference
in time and the fact that the polls in
some of the western states closed later
than in the east made figures early in
the evening impossible
Robert W. Woolley, director of pub
licity of the democratic national com
mittee in New York, announced at
10:15 o'clock that the committee
claimed BOG electoral votes for Wilson,
based on the reports of state and coun.
ty chairmeu from the New England,
middle west and north western states.
Mr. Woolley. supplementing his state
ment, said:
Remember 1892. In that year all
of the election night figures had to be
revised the next day and the reputed
republican victory landed Grover
Cleveland in the White House."
But Mr.. Woolley failed to ginger
democracy to any great extent, for re-
publican returns followed fast and fu
rious to offset his encouragement.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-11-09
LATEST STATEMENT

Last night Hughes had 215, Wilson
24l. Doubtful IS. Wilson's lead 26
OF the doubtful states, California and
West Virginia with 81 votes seem GER
tain for Hughes, making difference on
ly s. The remaining doubtful states
are N. Dakota, New Hampshire, lndi-
ana, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon
and Kansas, with 81 votes. With the
exception of New Mexico these are all
strong republican states. Returns are
coming slowly in these states. North
Dakota given to Wilson has been plac-
ed in the dou btful column. Indications
are that neither candidate can win ex-
cept by very small vote possibly as
low as q
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-11-09

Luke Dame will build barn 30x1o8
feet, d. E. Robinsoa being the archi-
teck; t.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-11-09
Full Moon in Franklin.

WINCHESTER, Nov. Franklin
county, the former home of Mayor
Jesse NJ. Littleton, rolled up major.
ity of 2t4 for Congressman John A.
Moon, thus surprising even the most
optimistic democrats. This is practic-
ally the same majority that the coun-
ty gave Judge Moon when he ran
against Maj, Charles r., Evans in
1910. The vote, with only q few small
preeincts yet to be. heaid from, Id;
Moon, l.0ao: Littlston. 6eS. =
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-11-09
CAMERON
WINS
Verdict of People is De-
cidedIy for Right to
Vote on Bonds.

w. M. Cameron won over w. II. Will
son for Floater to represent the coun-
ties of Marion and Franklin by approx
imately 1000 votes. Wilson defeated
him i'll Franklin county by about 1870
votes. Mr.. Cameron. however, has
still very large majority and is the
winner. The fight over this election
has been very bitter, and developed
into squestion Of bonds or no bonds.
The verdict of the people OF Marion is
decidedly against the turnover process
In pasting honda 1Qon county.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-11-09
Noon Beams in Grundy.

ALTAMONT, Ncv. 7.-One of the
heaviest vot s ever poled in this
county was rolled up today. and, as
usual, it WAS in favor of the democrat
ic nominees, including Judge Moon.
Instead of total of 7S0, as in 1910.
the county polled more than LOCO
votes Moons majority was 3t3. The
vote for Congressman Moon was FOB
and Littleton 800.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-11-09
MOonShine in Sequatchie.

DUNLAP, Nov. Moon workers
were busy at every precinct in Sequat-
chic county today, and they turned the
tide in favor of their candidate. De-
mocratic candidates all received good
votes because of the strength of the
national ticket Littleton expected an
even break here, but lost by majori-
ty of 101. The vote was: Moon, 297;
Littleton, 1906.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-11-09
MONEY TO LOAN
ON FARM LANDS

We have just made arrange
ments with our connections by
which we are enabled to procure
money at unusually low rates of
interest and are now in position
to make loans on improved and
desirable farm property in, Ma
rion County, Tennessee, at 5 per
cent. interest with the usual COM
mission added.
CHlCKAMauGa TRUST COMPANY,
Chattanooga, Tenn:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-11-09
First Quarter in Bleds0e

PIKEvILLE, Nov. THE expect
ed republican majority IN Bledsoe in
the. congressional race was not rolled
: up today. Instead Of carrying the
county by $50 rs expected, Mayor Lit
tleton only got majority of 100. The
xptewas: IN ttieton, s5l5.' Moon, 1876.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-11-09
Enjoy 'Possom Hunt.

CLIFTY, Tenn, Nov. 6.-Quite 4
crowd Of young people, including r.
d. Holt and Elizabeth Moore, Joe
Rackley and Willie Officer, Mr.. Riley
and Nell O'Neal, Willie Moore and
Sarah Hudgens, Moselle Reaves and
Virginia Moore, and Mr.. and Mrs. F.
H. Moore, went 'possom hunting last
Saturday night. and caught rabbits
instead of 'possoms. All reported q
good time.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-11-09

M. A. Goforth is making some extern
sive reforms to his newly purchased
property in South Sequachee, formely
the Ramsey place. The work is being
done by Eldridge Robinson and others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
Federal Reserve Great Success.

"A year. experience IA the operation at
thc federal reserve act" SAYS the report
of the federal reserve board. 'ha~ confirm
rd the board IN it~ profound conviction that
the act has been one Ut the most beneficial
pieces of legislation ever adopted bv con
-rc--. Not only have I'LL fundamental
principles been fully vindicatcd. hut in
most details The working III the measure
has been successful" Il T. seldom that
~n much can hc sand for the first YEAR
operation y any measure Iuvolvin" such
radical changes NJ A national system. There
was not even u furry IN the financial
world when the act went into effect. 80
smoothly did I'd operate. ~ ~ it, cr-
hclcucy. the comparative ease with which
NmcrIcan finance wcathercd the stress vi
th" opening months of the European con
flIrt ha- demonstrated beyond the prrad
venture 81 q doubt that America now pos
~c-~c~ w system ui finances capable WI
Standing amy storm. Among the proposed
amendments which will ccrtanl, hr
enacted BY ono providiu. for extension "
thr Hc. tn foster foreign banking. and one
;o Facilitate farm loaus.-Gqlvc~tou Tn
tune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18

General Otto LIman Won Sanders. the
German master ~ Con>iantinople. dicta-
tor Of Turkish war policies and daring
military commander, i III years old today.
The last name Of the general he derived
from hi wife, a Scotch woman OF nm old
family If the nobility. The brilliant officer
was one Of the several generals selected
by the kaiser Ia receive that precious little
word won" added TO his name. on the oc-
casion VI the cmptror'- jubilee. For san
ders i Il kaiser man." believing that the
emperor has been divinely called lO lead the
Fatherland to victory. During the present
war the general has been wounded ID least
once, while nj the front on the Gahpoh
peninsula. lie j. assigned BY the kaiser
to defend Con>tautinople. the most import
ant strategic position N MI Europe. Gen
cral Won Sanders was born M Stolp Ill Pc
merania. on February IL, 1895. lie WA,
one of the most brilliant officers al the
military school. and won advancement IN
his early year~. lie was selected some
years ago 10 |reorganize TIE sullan's army,
and nv took with HIM 4 score WI tie best
German Oilcer~. Later TIE kdt~tt sent
thousands of hi picked troops and hun
drcd~ IF officers INTO the Turkish army. -
that when Germany trained her guns GA
the fortress III Llese. the kaiser possessed
a valuable military concentration ~ Tnr-
hcy ID has frequently been reported that
the Turks did not take kindly 10 the domi-
nation Ut the army IN the Germans. What
ever methods were used, 1t j. certain that
von Sanders ana biz fellow officers effected
the kai~er's aim.
Hon. Jean a. Al j. Ju~,erand. French
ambassador 10 the United States, 81 today.
Major General Henry 4. NJ. Wilson of the
British army. - years old today.
General Alexander Bcrtram, member of
the Imperial Munition Committee Of Cam
ada. % ycar~ old today.
lion. Edgar H.. Clark. member Interstate
Commerce Compni9,ion. 90 today
Hon. Carl q. Van Dyke. new congress
man from II. Paul, Mimi. - today.
August Belmont. noted New York III
nancier. 63 years old today.
Hon. John II. Mckenzie, congressman
from Illinois, SO ycar~ Old today.
nr. Russell I'll Chipcndcn. director NJ
Sheffield Scientific School at Yale, go years
old today.
Hon. Lawrence q. Murray. former comp
trollcr uf the treasury. - years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
Sc State Senator in Name ONLY.

Robert y. Erklardt II Taylor. who was
elected III q special election To succeed L.
III. McGrcgor a. state senator. but who
has never qualified because there has been
no session Of the legislature since that
time. announces that he will not bc 4 can
dIdatc for reelection. We trust his -ena-
torial career has not been Disappointing
Waco News.
Certainly Mr. Eckhardt will hayc no rx-
cuS"~ 10 offer (" hi constituency. Tor IN
less there ~ y -pccial session " the lcei--
laturc convened during the year, he will
have failed ~ answer \ single roll call. But
the most unusual part of it will be that
while holding 4 pubic office he will have
failed to draw a single dollar from the
tate trra-UrN.-El Pa>o Timc~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
TODAY IN HISTORY

15lG-Dcath 81 Martin Luther. church re-
former. aged G3.
1Sl5-PrcSidcnt Madison signed the treaty
VI peace with England.
1S6l-lcIcrson Davis %inaguaratcd prc-i-
dent III the Confederate States of
America. at Montgomery, Ala.
loG3-pcI1nanent congress M the Contcd-
crate State, was organized "a Rich
mond. va.
1s63-Southcrn pres IN answer 10 peace
proposals uf France. declared their
only peace commissioners were Lee
and hi fellow generals.
lS1l-The powers recognized the rcpuhli-
can government Of France.
>nl-Forci.urr- removed. and only Aus
TRANS and l%lungarian~ employed On
THE Austrian railroads.
lal3->euatc passed the immigration bill
over Tutt'- veto: thu house failed ~
pass the bin next day. over the veto.
l1l3-Threaiened strike ot tircmcn ou 5i
eastern railroads was avcrtcd by
agreement tn arhltratc.
19i4-Congre~~ passed the hIl for con
~truction of government railroad I'M
Alaska.
l9l5-The War; Germany rcplic~ On tmcr-
can note. DENYING responsibility for
safety of neutral -hin~ In "var zone
around British I-Ic-. An.lo-Franch
alhe~ gam ~ western line. Since
january II. according tu British ad-
miralty. thirteen British ships and five
neutral merchant vessels were lost by
German submarines and mines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18

N man'- ;r~t W.T. democracy should not ~
based upon hi~ attitude M the matter Of
nr Preparedness. Democrats differ about
mean- and methods when nm emergency
rortrout~ tlr nation. but al Democrats III
ihi~ particular time should strive to meet
uu " romnuu ground. lf the greater ma
loutN 81 thc people are favorable 10 the
policy M The. prc~idcnt. and II seems that
they are. TT the president be supported
m hl~ programme. IIc ha~ first hand m
formation ana together WITH ,neu II good
Judgment ht ha~ brought ~ the people ,h,
very best possible solution vi national d.
fcn~c sherman Democrat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
OFF AGIN ON AGlN
The RObber.

W
lie hadn't anything a. DO,
And 80 be came IT, me-.
Whose work was les, tlan hall Way
through.
And stang me like a'Lee.
He placed himself upon my desk
And smiled Il chatting smile
And recied of stories picturesque
For quite 4 lengthy while.
Nv work unfinished he could see.
The clock hands moved along.
But there he Staid and stole from mc-
The statements zone too strong.
And what he stole l~still worse disgrace
| think Of il with tears
Was something H. could not replace
In half a million years.
Because his bit of work was through,
And he was feeling free.
lie. having naught himself TO 10,
Came round and stole from me.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
EQUALITY.

Men are born equal. - She said.
When She the Constitution read.
she met the high and humble bred
Aud still maintained that view.
And ~ Che wears were told to seat.
This sturdy maiden democrat
Still kept that thought beneath her hat
That hat WAS pretty too.
hut now ia matroni ~ her gaze
! pom her offspring a. h. plays,
Ne other bah, has >Trh WAYS.
She viii assert ~ YOU.
~ she surveys the wondrouS worth
CT lust the Finest Thing ~ Earth,
All men born cqual9 Pooh,
brooklyn Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18

about the hr-iy-. ilir- n thr Brown
Vile vi,mtN just r"v i- tHt drill lt the
ol well. an da, iur- and all u-.. bong,
that drill IVY catu- r- vl, down. down.
down. iuto thr heart of Mother Earth II
~ now down twelve hundred trci. tud uu-
less ol -houij hc found before. it In ga
rcctcd tr -u down lt lya-t three Thousand
feet. Some ho'c thar would Psi. One nj our
ctN blocks measures three hundred feet.
Just imagine : hole Ten cIty bIock% deep.
and yuH max ~rr how deep vr may haze io
20 t. lind thc sd which sll ere longing -
sec. firrr' hupng thg horo-- may lind N
gu~hcr without Necessity TSP going ~ deep.
but in ca-e thaN do uu.. then heres hopug
they may keep going ou down until they
do find 1f
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY Is. 1915.
~ THE HALF BIZ TRUE.

u halt that IL told by Thomas M. salmon
81 New York ~ the accommodation pro
vidcd for and treatment of thc insane poor
IN tins state b. true, then Texan must feel
Inundated indeed 90 read biz reports. hp-
parently there must ~, considerable fnuu-
datIon Of fact for Mr.. salmon -toric-. If
We may Judge IN thc many articles and
editorials on the subject published IN the
Texas press from time tr Time. People VINO
i've IN easy circumstances, In comfortable
homes, amid pleasant surroundings. find VI
difficult 10 believe That such condition can
exist. The very thought 81 such things n
rtpul-Iyc to them. Bnt Texan have hearts.
They Sympathizc with sorrow and -uirer-
my, and, ~ convinced that the revelations
ct Mr.. Salmon are true. there On sure 10 boz
y clamor over the State fur reform W our
method 81 trcatm. lhc insane poor. Texas
will not rest impa--.y, under thr urcu~i
ton that these unhappy being are Ia
grossly m-tr-atod u th" -tJtr. Lct WI
h"v" q -pecd> investigation III Mr.. Sal
mon charge and. IA found true. demand
y prompt romrdt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
; OTHER PAPERS OPINIONS. =


4 Detroit dispatch announces that Henry
Ford Is preparing to launch a countrywide
campaign of newspaper and magazine adj
vcrti-ing against the program for naval
and military expenditure, now before con
2re--. II III further stated that Mr.. Ford
intends soon 10 devote millions of dollars To
m educational campaign against war and
preparedness. which he declared to he the
first step toward actual war. Advertising
i~ntelligently ba-cd and intelliecntly placed
pays. Mr. Ford ha- intelligcntlv advertised
the business III which ~ j, engaged and
has demonstrate great efficiency in it, con
duet. 4 man may be successful IN bust
ness lie without being a great statesman
IN comprchcnding the countrN'- needs for
the defense of IL national safety. There
are real Statesmen engaged Ia the patriotic
task OF trying 10 work ont this problem Of
national defense who disagree with Mr..
Ford that adequate preparedness by this
country viii ~ provocative of war. On
the contrary. they hold that such prepared
mess will tend to avert war. In the ~olu-
ton Of this problem. Mr. Ford millions
spent n The conduct Of a campaign to
thwart these efforts viii only tend To con
fuse the public mind 70 no good aud last
Ing purpose. Public sentiment will III the
end sustain the peoples chosen rcpre~cn-
tatIvc~ III whatever measures they may de-
eide upon - being necessary to the ~ecur-
ity and welfare Nj the republic. Houston
Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
a Pulling Problem.

We don't know whether 10 cnvy or
pity Phil Armstrong of the Florida
Times Mon. Phil writes their Sunday
funny stuff and il u proof reader also.
Now whether to congratulate him over
the chance 4 have the hast whack at
his stun, or to commi>erate him because
he hasn't any proof reader to blame his
worst efforts on-what To do?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
Dancer of Big Cotton Acreaue.

There I- every prospect that Il biz acre
a-e will bo planted ~ cotton this year, IN
winch event Wc may expect > ar u cent
prices With the surplus new on hand and
tp ho earned over INTO next season. and
TO chance 70 ship to foreign countries that
would bike 4" bus uur cotton, nothing less
than 3 low price can be cxpectcd-koe~c
tNrlrnr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
His Reason.

Where are yoHr >smpathies ia this
war. Johnny asked hi~ Teacher.
With the AH>trilns. said Johnny.
promptly
How "a, ! thought You were an Ally
FAM"
Il was until the beginning III the last
semester. Now Im with anNbpdt who
fights against the Latin"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
The foun0 LADY Acr0S sthe Way.

The Young lady a-ro>s the way SAYS
She fears that the unlil.ician> viii want
t. >Iand more al the peoples money
than j. really necessary ~ prepared
ness and she sees that some If this Kind
are already talkin. in their eNtfaya-
giant way about peace ~ any price.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
A Business Man.

Pctdlcr-I have 2 most valuable hook
III sell. madam: ~ tells one how WI do
anything.
Lady i~arcaSUic-illN docs III Hch'
one how 10 get rid II a fostering ped
der:
PcddIer promptly oh YES. madam
Buy something from him. - Evening
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
Couldn't Believe III.

Quick Send fire engines and mrn.
The town " Smithburg Il rapidly burn
ing"
Don't believe III. I've known that
town for forty wears and il never did
anything rapidly in H. life
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
His Identity.

Who i the distinguished looking
gentleman that ccvr! body IL looking at
80 iutcntlr?"
lie il the only Southern publisher
who didn't publish 4 subscription on
n Booker n. Washington a%utohiogra
ply
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
SUGGESTIONS for Hanq0verS.

I've left the land Of feeling gIum
My troubles are ut sea-.
For now the happ, day has come
40 spend the night with me.
And when the night has passed away.
i'll tell il: stay and spend the day.
Frank stanton. Atlanta Constitution
And ii 4 pleasant morning made a
threat To leave too soon,
| s'poSc he'd say: Please, morning,
stick around till afternoon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18

NhN not come oui frankly and say You
were wrong ahuni thc Natter That YOU.
hike many Il wise riau. have changed Your
mind about the question People admire
frauknc>>. and can forgive u change 1T
mind more easily thau JheN can forgive
stubborn per,i~tcuc, wv v mistaken view.
lust Tor cn~n>l~tenVN~ sake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
Finnigin FiIos0fy.

Til man vino makes III laiSt noise
whin ycz tell IN anything usually ray
Numbers what yez said til longest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18

Congressman Henry has wuggied dow
of the fence and IT. getting ~-IngtrlN upon
the preparedness platform.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
The Canny ChiEKs.

When China has burning questions
they are handled with the tongs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18

Remember that when ia a q%uandary aS
horn If the dilemma is 4 SnOc horn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
Reflection on the LADY.

Lady tin bird store po~> shi> par
rot swear?
Clerk-No. madam; Int you could
tcsch him in 4 week. Boston Transcript
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18

Checks should he made payable 10 The
Brownsville Herald Publishing 60. Business
communication should be addressed 20 the
company, and items. letters. etc, intended for
publication should be addressed 10 Editor. The
Herald, Brownsville. Tcvas. Letters intended
Tor publication should hn signed with the fell
name Of The wri;er. The nsme will not b.
printed II not desired. but i. will be evidence
Of good faith on the part IL the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
WIN Not2

When the, dropped the y and began
making III >crbian>. why didn't They
Just swap h. for yS al along the line
ana make. il NuI.ariarS-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18

II seems contradictory ~ have Z
we'll sweep made Of sycamore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
You Can Depend On II.

" hen i0lE> have I0Id me I Town
quaint
| always Look for Il lack If paint.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18

Ne. Aicc~tiS. shooting Jackets are moi
made NJ gun cotton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18
NoTicE Tn SUBSCRIBERS.

esbscribers In the city If brownsville who
tail to receive The Herald regularly are re-
guested 10 notify the office promptly. Telephone
No. Z. New subscribers should receive their
6rst paper not later than the second day after
the order 10 in the office ~ The Herald. Every
subacriber, even m the most distant sections Of
the city, should receive h. paper not later than
4.45 n. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-18

There's always some person ~ a day
coach that. no matter how far he or she
y going. talks i'll the Same high pitched
from the beginning to the end &c
the Journey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-27

illustration last convention and cleo
ton time, Blame Mr.. Roosevelt az
whoever may for that vast detection
it was not Roosevelt revolution but
popular revolt. Mr.. Roosevelt
CHANGED to be in a position of leader
ship. party which had been so solid
that the gates Of hell" as Alex Miller
would say, could not prevail against
it gathered thimbleful Of electoral
votes. The vast vote Of the progress
ives was partly for Roosevelt but
mainly in protest against republican
leadership and policies which had been
denied in primaries and at the polls.
The mail route and the telephone line
and the best part Of twenty years Of
prosperity have put the real spirit Of
political independence in the agricul-
tural voter.
If we are to have a solid republican
party which shall go out to certain
victory We must bind it together with
something stronger than party ties. We
need not depend upon any assistance
below Mason's and DiXon's. The way
to win is to create a party solidarity
upon policies approved by the voters
and by avoidance Of policies and lead
erships which have been forerunners
Of dislntegration.