The Ordway new era., 1918-10-25

Republican Candidate for Congress.
To the Voters of the Third Colorado
District:
Let me first say that appreciate
most highly the honor that has been
handed me in this call to service
which comes in the shape of nomi
uption by the Republican party for
Cpngress-unsought and uninfluenced
~ me.
accept the call. as have accepted
apd will accept every call to service
for my country. feeling that the serv-
ice OF loyal. patriotic men are no
where more greatly needed than in
Congress at this time, especially from
the Third District of Colorado.
If elected to this high office shall
DO all within my power to serve my
country with honor. The interests of
sy district shall have my best thought
sand effort.
believe that the country's interest
opn be as well served and my states
itterest best served by diverting the
d.pendiures of some of the great war
funds from Texas, where much of 1t
has gone, to our own state OF Colo
rado. In this effort a Republican con
gress would be most helpful.
/ believe In woman suffrage for the
nation and in the passage and ratifi-
catiop OF tie Susan B. Anthony
amendment.
Love in national prohibition,
having been an active advocate of the
principle in Colorado since began to
vote in 1896. SO am not a recent con
Vert
believe that after the war both
labor ard the employers of labor. and
the whole country at large will need
the fostering care of a protective tar
III.
I believe in organized labor and that
labor should be literally and fairly
dealt with. Through organization
+ uch has been accomplished for the
benefit of labor and the working
cia 81 These interests should be
Safe Guarded and working conditions
r -~oved at every opportunity.
liove that ample and liberal pro.
Wis Ols Should be made, hoth
~. !. he war is over. for the brave
: en- in the army. who have sacrificed
90 much
But the issue before the people of
the whole world today which dims all
others into insignificance is the world
var. l atand firmly with the Presi-
dent of the United States in his war
policy and for complete victory at
arms.
When the war began, it matters not
particul rly now. 1t may have been
when Germany began her rape of Bel
ct, To-, - q 4
bor treaties with the civilized world
Into shreds. or when Germany sank
the Lus tania in May. 1915, numbering
our men. women and children or at
come later date. But when the Presi-
dent of the United States fully in.
formed OF the facts, cautious enough
about precipitating our country into
war. did on the 5th OF April, 1917, ask
Congress to recognize that state of
war with Germany existed. approval
in the shape of thrill of patriotic
fervor swept the land.
The Presidents patriotic appeal
should have found response in the
. hearts and votes of every loyal con
gressman.
That it failed to touch two Colorado
congressman is well known and Ia,
mentable fact
The war now under way. In which
more than 100000 brave American
boys are engaged. must be prosecuted
to a glorious finish and its conduct
should not be intrusted to pacifists.
Offers Of peace parleys and peace
conferences are coming and will come
across the sea to becloud the issues
here at home. Let US have none of
them. Let the American army with
de armies Of her alles fight their way
70 Berlin and dethrsne the nurderous
Prussiaas' before we talk peace.
This In no gentlemanly boxing match
to be decided by q disinterested ROT
cree. A murderer Of millions. an A.
sassin of civilization is on trial for his
life. Let us see that he does not sit
III the Jury box. or at the peace table
to help temper Justice or thwart the
will of the world.
Let US fight this war to . finish and
forever remove the Prussian military
system from International affairs.
And to this end let NO pacifist be re-
turned to Congrsss.
invite the support Of patriotic citi-
gems Of all parties in this district be
Heving that can bsttsr represent
those of you among Democrats and
Republicans alike than you have been
represented In = Congrsos since the
aSeat European conflict began.
+ GUT .. HARDY.