Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-07
Representatives. ALBERT J. BAILEY. 3 JOSEPH H. HENDERSON.
WHY HUGHES SHOULD BE
 ELECTED

Today is election day and one of the most important for q long term of years. By the votes of the people it will be decided who will be the presi- dent of this country for the four years following the fourth of next March It therefore deserves the serious consid- eration and participation of every voter in the land who is able to get to the ballot box.
 The welfare of the nation demands the election of Charles Evans Hughes because he is the man in whom full reliance can be placed.
 Because he has a record of accom- plishment in public office which shows that he holds stea dfastly to his pur- pose without webbing about on fixed policies.
 Because he gives assurance that the nation will be kept at peace with honor and that it will maintain the respect of foreign nations in so doing.
 Because his personality makes it certain that rights of Americans will be upheld on the land and on the sea. Because he is known to be a foe of invisible government, and stands for ,he rights of all the people and not any particular class.
 Because he stands for a policy of protection, a policy of industrial as well as military preparedness.
 Because he does not believe in leg islation without proper investigation and the ascertaining of the facts necessary for sound judgment.
 Because he has been the advocate and supporter of progressive legisla- ton.
 Because he stands for the policies of the republican party which has done so much during the past half century for the upbuilding of the nation.
 Because he does not represent pol Icy of lodging and sldestepping.
 Because he would name a cabinet of the great Americans which would command the respect of this and other nations.
 Because a man of his character is demanded to meet the conditions which will result after the war
 Because he has always maintained A fair attitude towards labor, not hay Ing declared his opposition thereto and then when it became question of get ting votes changed his position and set that forth as his record.
 Because he believes that the stand ard of living, in this country should be maintained and not brought down to the level of those in Europe and Asia.
 Because he is opposed to free trade and stands for the encouragement of and the building up of American in- austries.
 Because he is opposed to the placing of this country in competition with cheaper goods made by, cheaper la- Dor. E
 Because he stands for Americanism In it's highest terms and it is known that he will not barter away or dis play the white flag when it comes te American rights.
 Because he stands for peace, but will not shirk his duty when 1t comes to maintaining our rights.
 Because he stands four square to the winds and possesses those char acteristics which give confidence to the belief that he stands for a gov ernment of the people, for the people and by the people.
 Because these things are not as- sured by the returning to power oi the present administration which has been tried and found wanting.
 And with him there should be elect ed those candidates for the senate and house who will assure him full repub- lican control in congress.