Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-01-24
ROBERT M. CRAWFORD. EDITOR
THURSDAY, JANUARY "a, 1918,


JOSEPH Ii. DAVIES FOX SENAIOR
great deal of interest upon the election of
United States senator from Wisconsin, Many Of clear
vsion within and without the state looking Joseph
Davies the ghtfu the late Senator Hustng
Many editors of metropolitan newspapers regardless OF party
asking for his election order to show that Wisconsin
is for Wilson and America and against La Toilette and Ger
many These writer's who have become acquainted with Mr.
Davies since he has taken part national affairs and has
made good tea splendid story of the and his achieve
that is pleasing his friends here in Wisconsin, who
watched at close range his earlier political activities and who
rejoice in the honor which is bestowed upon him. their
their friend and fellow citizen.
It is speak briefly of of Mr. Davies earlier efec
tive work in behalf of good government that this article
written does suddenly into the possession
Of great character he may into the possession of
great fortune. True character that will stand the the
result Of right living through days and months and years.
Woodrow Wilson is today the great world
much because he elected President of the United States
BECAUSE started right his youth, he has continued all
along learn his duty we'll and to in his life In
like Mr. Davies fitted do we'll the work that
President Wilson called him to perform.
of great comfort and satisfaction to the pub
fishers of The Democrat that they supported Paul O. Hus
ting while his reputation for craftsmanship in the max
ing We recognized the mark of true greatness that
upon him; and disappointed of our hope. His
fine militant spirit for the public welfare He seldom
if ever fought the defensive He interpreted democracy
Alright and fought for aggressivey, putting those who
opposed Oh the defensive.
Before we became acquainted with Senator Hustng we
found fine militant spirit of responsible leadership exemp
ned i'll Mr. Davies Democratic chairman. He stood
out aggressivey at all times make Democracy ring
and serve the people, When he into Democratic lead
ershp the fortunes of the party the state seemed very low
With clear vision he interpreted Democracy Alright and ap
piled it to issues. Senator Husting and other
Democrats i'll the Wisconsin legislature always had the sup
port OF Mr. Davies, state chairman and national committee
to do the thing that right the thing that
peden which today the we'll settled policy of the Wisco
Democratic state organization under good leadership
Upon the question of water power legislation state
tax and when that great public school, the University
OF Wisconsin, Justly assaied and upon other
ons Mr. Davies showed true moral courage and his face
flint against demagogy He entered very early into the
Woodrow Wilson movement; and he and his law partner
the late John A Aylward called together of their kind
and carried that at the first presidential primary
held i'll the nation.
In this time above all Others there is great need of
and able the Mr. Davies right heart
ed ngheaded of great fxy of purposea man to be
depended to do the right thing great emergency
His aggressive American spirit is known of all men Let
the citizens of Wisconsin elect him the United States
senate and they will make mistake