The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-31
To the People of the Ninth Congress
 siional District of Alabama:

As you are aware have been rendered the republican nomination for Congress from this district It that should keep you advised to exact attitude { the situation
 Before accepting the nomination made it clear that under circumstances at such time this would be drawn into partisan contest for office, and would only if could be the of representing the real senti men of our people in Congress- This keeping with the minds of those who rendered the nomination. and with that understanding outlining to you what my programme shall be if chosen your representative.
 In the first place. realize that is the thoughtful of the community that must rely for my support; who in supporting will rid the community of the red terror that timid and shy politicians regret that many of young men, being in training and at the front deprived of the privilege of voting November for thinking doubt how their votes would be cast Still do not how they could possibly appreciate the seriousness of this situation than the fathers and brothers who left here to back them up every particular They have chosen the better part < it is up to us to handle the situation at home.
 promise you my friends that if am chosen by you represent you in the next Congress will do confuse embarrass the of the army and navy, President Woodrow Wilson, under whom boys fighting shall do such act to vote for and then vote to withhold the of carrying the of raising army with which to win it. Such however the present record of the 900 people of the Ninth congressional district of Alabama! We hold an unique record Washington rnystified America say our course for the record of our repre- sentative record He has made his record deliberate lyand despite the Presidents appeal to the feat him his record he returns to Washington first opportunity he in effect dees the President by voting the power bil bill of much importance that the Senate passed without dissenting vote
 Do you wonder that America is mystfed over the re- of such msrepresentative of district that has peatedly gone lover the top in all the b erty Loans, Red Cross, Y. M. c. A. and War Savings Stamps? think not. You may know that shall be con sany thinking of the boys who from Jefferson county for my dear boy of them although have other children left behind, in thought am constantly with the boy at the front that his duty may be faithfully performed and if God wills the end have \ safe return.
 shall not go into political issues in this campaign shall make partisan appeal but shall the support of all good citizens for the represent Twin the war is question of such paramount importance that shall forget to which party belong long war shall as and devote my whole time sustaining the war party in Congress and uphoding the hands of the commander n-chef of the and President Woodrow Wilson In the words of great President Politics adjourned with during this war;, and my platform shall be con- {; tained in the three words: "Win the war"
 The people of this district undo what has been done but they repudiate what has been They defeat their representative in Novemberand feel certain they will do base my conclusions on the ex- gences of the Every democrat who votes for me will be helping improve the morale of his party it from that degeneracy that is bound to from tame parties supposed to exist to give expression govern ment to the will of the people, and believe it is will of the people of the Ninth congressional district Alabama go down in the annals of history having pudated their President Woodrow Wilson, at such time < as this JOS. Q. THOMPSON. &Psid political Thompop. Birmingham