Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-04-26
Gard from Mr. cSndIsr.
To the Democratic Voters Of the First COngrSs-
siOnal District Of Mississippi.

| To the Democratic Voters Of the First Congr0s-
sional District Of MIsslssippi.
l am . candidate for reelection to
Congress. subject to the action Of the
Democratic party In the primary elec-
tion to be held on the second Tuesday
In August next. Ihave to the best Of
my ability, faithfully and conscientious
" discharged every duty devolving up
on me. I have promptly answered
your letters and attended to your busi-
ness without delay. am q Democrat
and therefore, since l have been In
Congress, have upheld the Democrat
ic organization and supported the Dem
ocratic Administration since It has been
In power. and stood by President Wilson
since he has been President, and will
continue to do so.
America must win the war and my
sincere prayer is that victory shall come
and peace be secured at the earliest
possible date and our boys ''over there"
be brought back 10 their homes and
loved ones without unnecessary delay.
| want to be reelected 20 can help In
every way possible to bring about this
result. have been your Congressman
since these awful times began and am
familiar with what has been done up to
the present. I submit to you whether
you believe Il would be better for the
First District. the State Of Mississippi
and the United States Of America and
our brave boys In the army and navy to
charge your present Congressman In
the midst Of this terrible war. II you
have found him prompt. efficient, faith
ful and true, and take the risk Of an ex-
pertinent In electing a new and untried
man. without experience in Congress,
or personal knowledge of the workings
of the several Departments and various
Bureaus Of the Government, or per-
sonal acquaintance with the officials In
charge Of them. You wodld not, l feel
sure. change a faithful employee In
your business or on your farm In times
Fof stress and danger and put In his
place man without experience to at
tend to your private affairs. II you
would not, then why do 90 in your very
important public affairs!
President Wilson and members OF
Congress are devoting their time and
attention, almost to the exclusion OF ev-
erythipg else at the present. to the one
all.absc sbing question Of winning the
war al securing victory, and then
peacs Ne earliest possible moment.
f'hisis q time when there should be no
divisions. but sll should be united in
the one supreme purpose Of winning
the war, and giving loyal and loving
support to the brave boys, who are CIV
their services and msny Of them their
lives to save us and our country and
civilization from destruction. Airy de-
Walton from this standard Of conduct.
under present conditions, would be
deviation from true Americanism. !
shall do at all times everything possible
for our great country and our boys In
the service of Uncle Sam.
am on two Of the great committees
of the House. to-wit: The Committee
on Agriculture and the Committee on
Water Power, both of which are con-
sidering very important war measures
at the personal request of the President.
If you have any doubt in your mind as
to whether | am doing my part in the
great work here, and faithfully attend
ing to my duties, and standing by the
Democratic Administration and the
President, l invite you to write our
great Speaker, Hon. Champ Clark; our
splendid Democratic leader. Hon. Claude
Kitchin; the chairman Of the Committee
on Agriculture, Hon. F. A. Lever; the
chairman Of the Water Power Commit
tee, Hon. T. w. Sims, or any Demo-
cratic member in Congress, end | will
cheerfully abide by what they say about
me and my service. But for the fact
that the President Is now the busiest
man in the word, I would suggest you
write him. know he is my friend and
l would be very glad for you to know d.
rect from him as to whether he counts
me among his friends and supporters.
Please write me when you read this
and command me for any service | can
render you. hope to get home before
the primary election and make some
speeches, and In the meantime l would
greatly appreciate an expression from
you as to my course as your Repre-
sentative. am running on my record
my merits and qualifications, ano | will
greatly appreciate your endorsement at
the coming election, and therefore so
licit your support and influence. Thank
ing you for all your kindness to me,
I am, Truly your friend.
E s. GAMBLER.
A bloodhound may be q good man
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