Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
VOTE FOR LOWDEN
FOR OUR GOVERNOR

ances. either direct or remote. which
would embarrass the free exercise of
his best judgment in discharg:ng the
duties OF Governor. should he be the
choice of the people OF Illinois. he
has kept the faith and remained stead.
| fast to the end.
Many Asking Special Favors.
Every voter of Illinois knows there
are many different agencies In this
state. seeking pledges from candi-
dates upon some particular problem
OF interest to the particular group OF
people therein. Candidates opposing
Col Lcwden for the nomination are
Boosting OF the support of this or that
group. Some groups are taking the
position OF political bosses In telling
the voters how they shall vote In this
primary.
Pledges Have Been Given.
Every voter knows when such or
CARNATIONS demand votes be cast for
q particular candidate. that candidate.
Of necessity. has given q pledge TO
SERVE A FACTION of tho people,
and that he Is thereby pREcLUDED
FROM SERVING ALL OF the people
with mature consideration and calm
Judgment.
Refuses 20 Serve Factions.
Frank . Lowden declared ha would
serve no faction. He has been impor-
tuned but has refused 10 pledge SCR
vice 20 part OF the people. however
Interested. He has pledged he would.
n nominated for Governor. serve al
the people. He will be as good as his
word.
No Polltlcs NJ Public Expense.
He has further declared he IL
candidate for Governor and does not
aspire 10 be a party boss. II nomi-
mated and elected. he VIII not use the
once 70 pulld mp a political machine
in tho interest OF anybody
Worked His Way Up.
Frank o. lowden Is lawyer OF CT.
perience. He Is business man OF
proven success. lie knows the needs
Of the farmer because he has per.
aonaIly given years OF hiss life 10
tho work. He understands the cause
OF the worl,ingmen because In his
younger days. he was n rart OF tho
great army Of world toilars. He ha1
gone from the bottom Of the ladder
70 the top because Of ability. He has
gone through this campaign without
attack upon his opponents and has
done nothing for which he need apollo
g.zo.
Square Deal 20 All.
" he Is Governor. the humhiess citi.
zen will End as hearty a Welcome and
IS sympathetic a hearing as any
other. All will be given fair hear
ins md a square deal. whether Il DO
the laborer or the employer.
A Gig. Brsiny Man.
Frank o. Lowden Is biz enough TO
be Governor Of Illinois His expo
rience gives him unusual Qualification
for the work that will dcvoive upon
hsyoa4 criticism. Ills poslflon IL
snown on public questions. lie does
not dodge or trim. To l. not raising
false issues and he has not engaged
in rudslinging He would rather BE-
right and true TO himself and prin-
ciples embodied IN tho good old .fash-
.oned American training received Ia
hls youth than be Governor.
All Can Support Lo~sen.
What candidate offers the people
so muchg What ycser. no matter his
creed or bis ideals. who can not sup
port Frank o. Lovden for Goyernori
Remember the primary In
next WEDNESDAY (not Tues.
dsy), September IL. II you
are with Lowden, 60 and cast
your vote for him. The voter In
the country has not for years
rad such splendid chance a.
now to get Governor who 10 q
part Of the country and knows
its needs. Frank o. Lowden 10
the man.