Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-06-30
CoLoNE- Rross WELT ENDORSES
HUGHES.


The nomination 1T former Justice
Hughes, We predicted some time
since wonld mean the uniting Of all
elements in the party aud bring back
to the ibid the many thousands who
strayrd away four years ago. This
has come to pass. The conditiora
decIiuaiion Of former President
RI seve't Of the nomination by the
Progressive Convention was made
final Iy him aud accepted by the
National Committee Of that party at
its meeting in Chicago on Monday
and resolution passed endorsing the
caniiiscy Of Mr.. Hughes as urged
aui requested by Mr. r 'osevelt.--
We believe, that Mr.. Hughes be-
cause OF his eminent wisdom, judy
met, discretion, sagacity and sure
ness would have almost under any
conditions led the party to victory.
We believed his nomination meant
the ie-tor.iion to power of the re-
publican party in the coming cleo
tier, but, now there is no question
OF his election since the action of
Colonel Roosevelt and the Progress
siVe Committee in endorsing him so
fo,cibly. Everything points to tie
sweeping success Of the republican
patty next November. The perso-
nality of its leader, his splendid re,
culd OF secou piishnIent, the fact that
he has behind him the leading states
men and men in other fields of life
in The country; the wavering and
vacillatIng policy of the present adj
minIstration 10 dealing with all of the
questions that have arisen as the le-
suit Of the war in Europe and the
Mexican situation spell victory in no
uncertain terms. The people are
tired Of uncertainty and indecisi1n,
but want at the head of this govern.
MELT a strong and determined leader
who has the force and character to
take strong, positive, and determin-
ed stand OF all questions that might
arise. They want man who will
not allow the natioE's honor to be
veered to the winds hut will force its
maintenance without eqalvoca ion Or
dilly-daliying. The record of its
leader in the pending political con-
test, and the record OF the RepubI-
can party will naturally bring to its
support many thousands of indepen-
dents ard democrats who believe in
probability and rot in theory -
The republican party with its brilliant
rec@rd Tor acl ievement stands ready
to shoulder again the responsibility
Of guiding the destinies of the Unit
ed States through safe and sound
channels without waveIing or indie
cislon. The republicans of the coun-
try, of course, as true Americans will
stand behind the President as the
head Of the nation with whole heart
ed loyalty but they will and do just
ly and feariessly criticise his policies.
They will also demonstrate beyond
doabt their weakness and fallacy.-
We are face to face with a condition
and not theory, hence, practical
man must be placed at the helm and |
not theorist.
The Bill Moose leader who has
dore more 20 quicken the national
spirit and for the demand of undi-
luted-,100 per cent of Americanism
aud preparedness than any other sim
gle man ia the country. He calls
upon his followers in view of the
satisfactory attitude of Mr.. Hughes
on these questions and because OF the
necessity, Of riding the nation of the
present administration with its vacil-
lating and Uncertain
p 0 icies to port the
republican candida'es in the coming
81 etion. The former President in
his letter among other things says:
Soar own political fortunes, indi- |
vilually and collectively, are of no
consequence whatever compared with |
the honor and welfare of the people
of the United States. There is now
no longer before us for decision the
question Of what particular man we
may severaliy desire IL see at the
head of the government We can
decide only whether during the pos
sibly vitat years this country shall
be entrusted TO Mr.. Hughes or MIR.
wilson. Mr. Wilson has been tried
and found wanting"