Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-25


men, who has been trained and dlsci
plinej hy years OF service IN the bust
uesA of governments und particularly
/. IN tho cSactng school ot national log
lslatlon, who makes the best caadl
date and the best president,
SCeosi, He N,uSI ae wui GHoWa Thls
ycur OF all years would be bad time
FOR experiments. Tho character and
the career OF the Republican nominee
must hc an open book, Rut even this
Is not sufficient However well known
he may be II Is more important still
That his views should be well known.
On all the great problems that now
confront us the people win want to
know where he stands Md what he
! stands for.
Third. Ne mast be firm and safe, No
one can tell shat the next four years
viii bring forth, The whole world Is
In flames and the sparks are flying In
our direction. Today Is more critical
| thnn yesterday, and tomorrow may re-.
qulgc Stcadler hand than today.
There MIS- never time when clear
thinking and fixed purpose were SO es.
sential TO American honor and sccu.
rity. II the threat of war increases,
Republicans must present candidate
who prefers peace ana who viii not
lmpulsivcly emhroil us, but who win
never finch or faltcr IN the face OF
danger, II war comes. hc must be one
Ia whom the people can cntrust the
military power of the government with
the FULLEST assurance that Il win be
used only 10 defend the sovereignty of
the United States.
Need Big Man After War.
Fourth. he mast understand American
hasiacSs and finance. When the war IN
Europe ends there win be greater need
than ever before in our history for a
skillful. experienced and sympathetic
handling of the financial and Industrial
interests OF the country. The sudden
eNisency win require rare foresight To
prevent disaster and prompt adjust.
ments to meet new conditions with all
vantage TO American commerce. The
United States will he the richest OF all
nations and the greatest OF ali cred,
itors: while the rest or the civilized
world will be ready to make any sac,
riilce to regain lost markets. Such a |
situation viii call at once for practical.
hard-hended knowledge of finance. and
common sense appreciation OF the in |
ierests ana opportunities OF American |
capital and labor.
FifA: He miiSt be broad -0augei Re (
pa5licdR. The nominee ut Chicago
lext month. must be satisfactory to all
substantial elements of the party. His
'ecord must be such that both con.
'cfratives and progresaives can trust
md support him. On three occasions
'nly has the Republican party been de-
Gated since the Civil War, and each
ime the defeat was caused by Il nomi.
Iation forcibiy imposed upon a large
nd protesting minority. The fact Is
hat there has never been a time from
lie day the first Republican was elect
4 President IN 1870 down to the pres
mt hour when the principles OF the
scrnhiican party were not held by
lear majority of the people. In 1884
'hen Blaine. the Idol OF the party.
-ent down in defeat: in 1892 when
harrison failed of reelection and in
~ when the party was split over
le denomination of Taft. The real
auSe OF the result was not an aban- {
onment of Republican principles. but
satisfaction with the Republican :
lndidatc. Tho lesson is we'll learn. /
]. 1t Will not have TO be repeated.
a7-sishtcd Republicans everywhere
)preciate this fact They will come
J the convention resolved TO choose :
lat candidate who possesses. flrst, the !
Ighcst qualifications for the office. t,
nd, next. the greatest availability 9
lat is. the power To command the full :,
rensth of the party and TO attract I
Ie support of that great body of indie 4
.ndent citizens OF all parties who de-
re change In the national admins
alton.
These are the five essentials. Who
the man who best meets every test?
a0ughtful Republican leaders in all !.
rts of the country. rs well rs the
nix and file whose composite jndg !,
ent is fast taking form. have been
wing this question the most sober and =
rnest consideration
One thing is assured. The Chicago !
INVENTION will he dellberatiyc body
lere is serious resolve. manifested .
all clements Of the party. to take =
unset together and nominate the hest
d strongest man-not only the one :.
10 will poll the largest vote and sat- =
y the expectations OF the greatest :.
mbcr but who will barmouize. solid. .
: and strengthen the party. Already y
process Of elimination. having re-
rd for no individual preferences, In. =
cnced by 40 pride of section or par :
lity Of leadership, has been quietly y
ing on throughout the country.
Senator Burton Man of Hour. -
)ut OF this process there is gradual @,
emerging the name OF one man n
)und whom FEe Whole party could u
ly. who would satisfy every element, q
;et e:cry requirement. and carry the cl
publican standard TO victory. q
-Eat man is Theodore Il. Burton Of Il
10. q,
Senator Burton is experienced in re
Diic affairs. He is known from one II
d of the land to the other and his
sition on every public question is as n,
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