The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-10-19
HARVEY REDHOT
FOR HUGHES
ESpouSal by Distinguished Edl-
tor of the Cause of the Re-
publican Candidate a
Significant Campaign
Feature.
ORIGINAL WILSON BOOSTER.

He Takes This Action Not Because r
Is the Victim Of Insratitude But 3,
cause Wilson Stands for Wilson Fir,
and Col. Harvey Cannot Assiet
the Betrayal of His Country for III
Qualification OF Personal Ambition
Democrats Patriotic Stand.
The avowal of The cause of NJ,
Hughes by Colonel George Harvey /
one of the distinct features of th
present campaign. 1t would be sic
nillcant in itself that a man of hi
prestige, who had always trained wit
the democratic party. had espouse,
the cause of the Republican gandi
date. But In Mr.. Haryey's case tn
significance is very much greater. a
we'll as the importance Of the event
He has been not only a Democrat
but II Wilson Democrat. Moreover
he was the first man of prominene,
to advocate the election of Woodrov
Wilson as President, and for man,
years one Of the closest friends ant
advisers of the present OCCUPANT O
tie White House. Mr.. Harvey no
oily proposed Mr.. Wilson for thf
Presidency, but as early as 1910 in
tC.ested United States Senator Smith
a Democratic leader Of New Jersey
in Mr.. Wilson, and this resulted In
tie Wilson nomination and election
as Governor of New Jersey.
MIR. Harvey not only comes ont fo,
Mr.. Hughes, but gives very intelligent
reasons for his action in the current
number of his North American Re.
view" In his judgment there are two
vital questions to be answered before
election. One is. which of the two
great parties at this particular juncture
in our progress as a nation is the bet.
ter equipped and the more likely TO
render the highest public service? The
other is, which of the two designated
leaders is the more certain to preserve
protect and defend the Constitution of
the United StHtes? such an issue as the
Democrats claim, that Mr.. Wilson has
kept us out Of war and therefore is en-.
titled to reelection, is brushed aside a.
something that has no proper 1Jiace In
the mind of the voter of this gear. In
Mr.. Harvey's judgment, only the most
insane partisan would venture to sug-
gest possibility Of Mr.. Wilson or Mr..
Hughes melting or inviting war with
any European or Asiatic Power, and
therefore there is no fair issue between
them on this question
There are three elements that are In
VOWED in the answers to these two
questions, those of military and indus
trial preparedness, government by and
for the people and national honor and
opportunity. So far as all Of these are
concerned, the answer is the same:
MIR. Hughes is the man who should be
chosen from each and every standpoint
both as the representative Of the Re
publican party and as TN individual.
Ihe best interests Of the country are
to be served by his election.
Mr.. Harvey calls attention to the fact
that the utter absence Of self-seeking
OF the part of NJ Hughes throughout
his entire career, confirms the belief
that he does, in fact, from the very ma
ture of his being, stand for America
first"
On the other hand, no less surely
aud most disappointingly, happenings
OF the past two years eliminating in
the betrayal of his country for the
qualification Of personal ambition,
owe incontestably that Mr.. Wilson
stands for Wilson first. That is Mr..
t arVey's opinion. In his judgment
there is no need to seek a conclusion;
It finds itself. The summing up of the
is that upon the clearly |
issues as between the candi |
lates' there Is no reason why any pro
eSsed Republican, any thoughtful Pro
5resslVe or any principled Democrat
'hould not, and every reason why ev
srJ patriotic Republican should vote
or MIR. Hughes for President
Such advice from such. source
should make i deep impression upon
he american electorate. 1t certainly
$ not given through any prejudice
lgainst Mr. Wilson, for its author
would naturally be predisposed in ia.
or Of the President Nor does it come
rom any lack of knowledge of Mr..
Wilson's methods and intent. The in.
imacy of the two men has been too
ong and too close to admit of any lack
+ knowledge on Mr. Harvey's part
he Nan who, as Mr.. Wilson's friend.
list started the movement for him for
resident, now, after a test of Mr.
wilson in the White House, advises
lie American people to vote for Mr.
hughes. There should be no hesitancy
a the part Of the voters to follow this
dyice.