The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-05-19
Press Comments n congressman

I Press Comments u Congressman
! Lewis
Congressman Lewis easily defeated
his opponents Tor the Senatorial
nomination because of personal popu.
larIIy. his activities IN behalf of the
parcels post system, Of which he Il
the father, and because the Demo
cratic voters believe he will make .
strong running In the general cleo
ton. No word was passed down the
line for him.--New Era. Towson.
Congressman Lewis makes friends
wherever he goes. especially IL given
the opportunity 10 express his views.
One cannot listen to IN address By
Congressman Lewis without being
impressed with his sincerity, his
lsplendid grasp Of subject and the
absolute honesty Of The man. He Il
very much of an orator. but, better
than bis oratory i his ability to
make one understand the most alb
strnse proposition and to carry away
With him facts which one readily re-
embers.--BaItimore County Sentinel.
We must confess. We we're some
what surprised when we learned
Tuesday morning that Congressman
David ]. Lewis. of AIlegany county,
had won the Democratic nomination
Tor 1. s. Senate. We thought he
would make good run but did not
anticipate his triumph Good for
] .DaYIe." His vote In the state shows
! that s.ne people Of this grand old
commonwealth appreciate his valuable
services in Congress. and are willing
and anxious to elevate him to higher
+ Office OF responsibility and trust
However. the battle l. over and there
vii lie no more Bruce. Lee or Lewis
Democrats. but all vii be true-blue
Thomas Jefferson Democrats, and we
vii stand shoulder 10 shoulder to the
wheel and give the entire Democratic
ticket one OF the greatest majorltiea
nezl November. ever rolled up In
GeeIl eounty.-ceeIl Democrat.
There will not be found anyone
sho Will for momant dispute the
service 10 the people Of the land CIV
en ! Congressman David ]. Lewis
IN securing the passage Of the parcels
POSI- law. and other acts The friends
Of each worked To secure the eleya=
ton Of their fayorite. md The primary
campaign was an honorable one, free
from Objectionable features. There
are many reasons WY the Demo-
ofats should triumph In November.
and no good reasons for failure 10
sweep Maryland b. , great majority.
Denton Journal.
While very naturally The Trans
erlpi .as greatly Interested In Tho
SUCCESS of Senator Blair Ice IN the
primaries. because Ne believed thai
hi nomination would Be for the best
interests OF the Democratic party. We
shall do our utmost for the success
Of Congressman David ]. Lewis In the
election. While Congressman Lewis
L not the choice Of The majority Of
the Democratic voters sc believe that
hi nomination was the direct result
Of HI achievement of the establish
ment Of the Parcel Poat. upon which
the people throughout The State look.
ed - one OF the greatest CONVEX
isnesH and benefits Ihat could have
hsan conferred upon them. The peoz
pie simply paid what Ihey considered
10 In \ debt OF gratitude and feeling
thai thla consideration Il an element
Of added strength believe Congress-
man lewis Is the peoples candidate.
md Ior this reason =. ahzll give him
our heartbeat support -fheatsrioKn
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Senator" I1WlH oArflza every d.
tfiGI n the county. - nne. aud every
nfaeIHat but twu=aHd thai without
money Indeed. ~ means 81 tie
disposal OF The organization was %
small That but one aHIn PER precinct
could = secured. shIlz tn opposition
hid from three 10 f.e In some pro
elneIH. II was a grand victory for the
farmers of Kent because Mr. Lewis
~ looked upon ~ their candidate !.
and they supported hin loyalty. The
fota Nas small. Their being only ih0o
oat q the total registration OF 260a.
: full vote would haze Hwelled
Lewis majority 10 ofer J0o.--Ksnl
New.
Il Ne have read ths signs Alright.
af. LAWS hlll prove equally as popu i
lar NJ the general election In Noyemz !
NJ HHAAs Attl II Ans UEIaDEfHiiC party /
i together. which Re have every raaz !
son 10 believe will b The case, the !
slaaIlon Of Mr.. Lewis uxaf his Rspub= !
ildan opponent. Dr. France. should b. |
N cay maiter.-=f en1srfille obsary- !
n.
Democrats OF Cecil county may feel /
disappointment n the defeat OF sana- !
Tor blair Lee. but no ehagTin at The !
nomination OF David !. LAWS for the !
United States Senate Mf. Lewis IL : !
man Who Is known al ofer the United !
State - The Father n the Parcels !
Post and IL one Who does things. !
Tho big vote given him in Western !
Maryland. his home section. is a great !
tribute IN his worth. In him the !
Democrats have 4 candidate who Will /
LEAD the party 10 victory In November.
-f.eeIl Democrat
The Aegis with unqualified satISfae=
ton records the result Of last Mon !
day. primary. and nolez how closely !
II aeeords with our predictions of one
NesH ago We do not In any way
claim special skill IN forelelllng poll. |
neal results, but In he present case !
thE spirit OF the people vas so plain |
n Ia whom they want IN Gongrses
from This atata that II Tanulr..d NJ.