The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-10-04
DEMOCRATS PUT
right SIDE UP
Minister Writes Open Let
ter To Chairman Rhea
On War.

the most widely-known ministers of
the state and now serving a pastorate
at Irvine, KY, has written an open
letter to Thomas S. Rhea, chairman
of the Democratic State Campaign
Committee, replying to the contents
of mimeographed letter sent out
from Democratic headquarters. Mr..
Strive, who does not state his poll
tics. flays the partisan appeal contain
ed i'm Mr.. Rhea's letter and ridicules
the assumption set forth by Mr.. Rhea
that the great war for world freedom
is or can be monopolized by the DEM
ocratic party. The text of the minis
ter's letter follows:
My Dear Sir:
Your mimeograph communication
of the 18th inst, is so unusual and
so impertinent, that the ordinary
form of reply would scarcely cover
the case. You will, therefore, I hope,
pardon the publicity of this an
nouncment. In ordar that others may
fully understand the significance Of
your letter, permit me to quote your
own words, following them with brief
comments of my own.
II know as a rule that You do not
take much interest in politics sad
am not now appealing to you from
political standpoint, but | recognize
that there is no profession that has
rendered greater service to our
country and to our President in this
great war than has the preachers.
On the contrary, l do take some in
terest in politics-but l am rather
careful as to the kind of politics"
You may say that your appeal is not
made from political standpoint. but
it is, and a mean, measly sort of
politics. | am almose incensed at
being taken for such a simpleton!
Yes. the preachers of America have
done very much in behalf of our
President, and they would, as true
patriots, do as much for any man who
should be the occupant of the White
House. Whoever is President is my
President, no matter what may be his
party name-and many preachers
have the same idea on the subject.
You say:
This is a time when we should
forget all past differences, and send
Democratic senator to Washington
to uphold the hands of the President;
man who will be in thoro sympathy
with President Wilson's policies. If
we fail to elect a Democratic senator
this fall we will probably lose control
of the United States Senate. If the
Republican party should get control
ii would mean a reorganization of all
the war committees, Republicans like
Smoot, Sherman, Penrose and others,
some of whom, as you know, have
heckled President Wilson for his
policies"
Well since you remind me of the
fact there are a few past differ
ences," which to my way of thinking,
should not be forgotten for long,
long time. Surprising you to mean
that these differences" related to
members of the Democratic party.
Preachers who have been engaged in
moral reform for almost half CEN
fury, are not apt to forget" a great
many things-and persons! Whoever
goes to the United States senate these
days will support the President7that
he will do so, the people are sure to
find out before they send him. Yes.
there are few Republicans, like
Smoot, Penrose, Sherman and others"
who sure did "heckle" the President.
There is faint record on my mem
DRY tablets that a few Democrats did
the same thing-and were left at
home by the last election!
I'VE believe that you recognize the
importance of giving President VIII
son a Democratic Congress and Sem
ate. II is necessary in order to win
the war to give our boys and our
money and help President Wilson
make us safe for religion, democracy
and CIVILIZATION and IL is just as neces-
sary to give him Democratic Con-
gress and Senate"
Oh, suppose, from purely parti-
san standpoint. il would be all right
to give president Wilson a Demo-
Gratis congress and senate" And yet
you can not fail to recall some Demo-
cratic members of those bodies who
were left at home" last election be-
cause they opposed the President. We
shall win the war most certainly. My
own and only son volunteered for
sprVipa I'm hahalf of his pouutrV NOT