The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-31
THE TEST OF REPRESENTATIVE WORTH,
Having Served All the People With Fidelity Con-
gresham Focht Calls for the Support
of all Parties
WASHINGTON, D. c. Oct. 80, 1918

The whole country discussing partisan action during this
time the President who called for the election of Demo-
Gratis Congress the only fit support the Government
and during the vital reconstruction period Fully concurng
the universal expressions of dppova at this gross improperly
the Of the Chief Executive who should be President of the
whole country and have faith the patriotism of Republicans who
have supported all measures and not descend to partanshp
when all the people helping win the force factor op-
posed point single act while serving your repre-
sentative chat will disclose other than the sacred discharge of
duty and hapunes 10 ALL THE PEOPLE Of my district RE-
GARDLGSS or POLITICS. Every man. and child, no
matter Of what creed color political adherence has had
PROMPT RESPONSE from EVERY CALL with the best
results my extended legislative experience could produce.
These responsive things done and will continue to do
for all who seek help guidance in matters falling under my
jurisdiction, although all well know AM AN AVOWED, DE-
CLARED AND DEPENDABLE REPUBLICAN in my advocacy of
protection every economic principle that will safeguard in
duse the abong and women and that will add to the
encouragement of our great agricultural enterprises
Notwithstanding the unworthy illusions made to by my
opponent the Democratic ticket in his card of announcement
when he ascrbed to MEAN PARTlSANSHIP AND MAR
ROWNESS or SOUL would not soop to anything so ignobe
making personal illusions to him. The issues involved in
the election of Congressman this year reach far beyond the
sona ambition Of individual and take every hope within the
heart of the soldier the Patriotic Societies of which men,
ber the working the farmer and every branch of business
and industry.
Nevertheless might be timely since sacrificing
much world democracy and the consent of the governed
suggest that place the Republican ticket secured by
expression of the will of the people at the ballot box in
POPULAR PRIMARY ELECTION and bya most decisive if not
sweeping majority On the other hand the most worthy Demo-
who regularly nominated by the voters of his party of the
17th Congressional District WAS FORCED TO WITHDRAW and
was suppaned by the Democrat opposing who ap
pointed candidate by coee Of Democratic bosses and job
holders headed by of these holders Of fat jobs Palmer and
Mccormick while not the twelve members of the committee
making the appointment lives the 18th Congressional District
Therefore the Democrats of the district had nothing to do
with choosing the "a pontee they called to vote
for they would be under obligation so far as party
regularity is concerned support him. than Republicans
would be obligated support had been handpcked cand
date by faconaI bosses residing outside of the district
The Democratic candidate Congress not find anything
commendabe my for after the President had failed to
keep of war; and for hundred and more measures In
support of the during the He such warrior
that would have looked for him have enlisted long before
the entered its last stages but he continues to be long on war
talk and short enlistment Our opposing friend s however
quite passionate for oc he how holds place
with two years to serve yet still another job just to show
that Focht rs A PARTISAN WITH A MARROW SOUL" His
attitude in avoiding proposal that he enlist reminds of the
chap who was apparently eager for fist fight but when things
o0ed dangerous and friends demonstrated he exclaimed with
much hem 0ne of you will do to hold but two of you had
better hold other fellow My only son, Brown Foch now IA
years age has written get him into the aircraft division
of the military service and if the should continue while
longer he might take opponents place. or possibly that OF
Vance Mccormick the editor Of the Harrisburg Patriot another
lob holder and talking warrior who has not been rushing to
the front am my boy would fight enemies instead Of
Safeguarding his nghbos attempt to counterfeit his way
into Congress the record Of other boys and the udcrous
plea that the only patriots in this country are Democrats
Having served you all FAITHFULLY AND TIRELESSLY
throughout my ncumbency here and particularly during this
great period with question asked as to the POLITICS
OF THE MANY HELP EVERY DAY, trust that election
day. November m 1918 there be response from the voters
of all parties that will be reciprocal expression of confidence and
good will WHICH FEEL TOWARD ALL THE PEOPLE OF
THE 18th DISTRICT
will have but little time get out among the people this fa
Of demands me here in performing my
official work. believe you expect to any attention
to the ELEVENTH HOUR DEFAMATORY AND UNIRUIHfUL
circulars being put against opponent Ihls Is neap
wornout and ee method Of campaigning and never maze
vote when employed 80 by the hghbnder You know
me- you my work for and your friends and you know
what look like you will not picture in conspicuous
places while of respect for the dignity OF the position you nave
given me- must decline engage in mud singing with my
and the Democratic editors of the district nearly all OF
whom hold Offices other Government positions to the ex
con of many Democrats quite worthy and capable but who
were ignored by the Democratic bosses.
With the assurance that with your hepuness MY DAY AND
NIGHT SERVICE in Washington FOR ALL THE PEOPLE will
continue unabated and unabridged, am
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