The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1918-09-17
WANTED-A REASON

The political campaigns IN the
State are to open within few days,
and the senatorial candidates are to
declare themselves TO the people OF
Kentucky. Gov. Stanley, Of course,
will promise complete adherence to
the policies Of the President and the
prosecution Of the war This will be
entirely satisfactory to all Ken
tuckians and will make IL certain
that, with Mr. Stanley in the Senate,
1 the patriotism Of the State will be
properly represented.
DR.. Ben l.. Bruner. the Repub-
lictn candidate, will also make a
patriotic speech. The Courier-Jour-
nal is not fortune-teller. but il
might venture 10 anticipate some of
the things the doctor will say. His
party is committed 20 equal suf-
frage and national prohibition, and
DR.. Bruner will undoubtedly indorse
them, although they will in all like
lihood be disposed Of before the
next Senator from Kentucky takes his
seat He will declare that he is for
the nation and the war and for the
| Presidents conduct Of the war. He
may not go 80 far as TO guarantee
a minute adherence to the ideas of
Woodrow Wilson, but the patriotic
references in his speech will be in
the main, satisfactory. The Courier
Journal has reiterated that the Re
publicans are lust as earnest in their
patriotism as the Democrats and just
as firm in their stand for pushing
the war 10 the glorious day Of a
peace dictated by the Allies.
Thus the situation in Kentucky
will be that two candidates offer
themselves. both uncompromising
Americans. both supporters Of the
war program, but one party sup
porter Of the President and the 9th
or his party antagonist. Unless DIR.
Bruner is 10 declare himself n Dem
ocrat. we believe the foregoing state
mcnt h. n Set that will not be re
scented hv the sensitive Republican
nrcss and leaders which the Courier
] journal seems somehow unable TO
please. The choice for the voters
| will be. therefore. between n man Of
the Presidents political party and a
man Of ounosite political faith.
/ The administration Of the war has
! been under the high command Of "A
/ Democrat and party majority in
| Congress. with men Of all parties
/ laboring earnestly TO carry out the
program. That our unity Of action
/ has been So complete, that the war
program could be guaranteed In adj
vance and counted upon by the Al
| lied armies arose chiefly from the
I fact that the representatives Of the
[ Presidents rarity were In control of
I Congress. No Democratic caucuses
were necessary 20 insure majority
votes for war measures. because the
I President is not only the leader Of
. the country but Of the controlling
party in Congress Ms well.
/ On this basis the President has
/ hcen in fun SWAY. The Repub-
: lirans and we believe this will in
clude DR.. Burners opening speech
| orofess themselves satisfied with the
conduct Of the war The Demo
cratic leaders are asking the voters
/ 20 retaiu them in control OF Con
rrcss. What reason do the Repub-
| Leans give for asking that the con-
| troll shift 10 Them 4 vote for Bru-
ner means a vote for Republican
majority in the Senate. For what
nurnosc DO the Republicans seek
4 that majority? They can not deny
| that the present majority has car
ried out the Presidents war pro-
gram. in which they express conf
dcnce and To which they adhere.
| Wherefore. then. do they want con-
troll? WHY should kentucky replace
on" James with a Republican? And.
I in the name Of logic itself. why vote
/ Tor local Republican against
Swager Sherlcy in Congress?
| Perhaps DR.. Bruner viii answer
these questions in his opening speech.
They seed am answer.-Courier-Jour-
nal