The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-26

to their political ambitions, coupled with
assurance that the official with record
of duty faithfully and disinterestedly per-
formed would find his interests safe
guarded by his constituency when the
facts were such that no man could dis
guise them" That such an appeal was
Il timely is evidenced by the fact that from
the beginning Of the career Of our senior
Senator down to June %, 1918, the Com
gressional Record discoses the fact that
there were 1870 roll calls. On these roll
calls the Senator was present and voting
1852 times, absent 1872 times, absent
and paired 49, times, present and paired
four times. Since the beginning OF the
present session-the most important in
the history of the country-he was absent
10 times on roll calls, present and voting
900 times. present and paired four times.
II was timely in his case, for the reason
that for a year or more he has been ac-
lively engaged in writing letters TO the
citizens of the state in the interest OF
his candidacy and directing the activities
of his hired henchmen in their efforts to
organize the State for his election.
When it was sought to amend a meas
ure before the Senate so as to include
within the Selectiye Draft an male per,
sons between the ages Of 10 and 30. and
providing that all who had attained the
age of 10 years should enjoy the benefits
Of at least six months military training,
; but should not be called for active mill-
tary duty before they reached the age OF
81. Senator Mcclellan, the colleague OF
: Senator Shields, stated to the Senate, II
desire to announce the unavoidable alb.
sence Of my colleague on official business
Senator Shields had voted TO table the
! amendment at an earlier stage OF the
! proceedings. before the final vote, which
, disclosed that he was absent on DuSl-
l ness"
Absent at Important Junctures
{ When it was sought to amend the Food
! Control Bill, which authorized the Presi-
' dent, whenever an emergency exists re-
/ curing stimulation of the production OF
( wheat within the United States, to deter
mine and fix and give public notice OF the
I reasonable price or profit therefor--the
mendment providing, among other things
: for a minimum guaranteed price OF S2bo
, instead of S2.O0-when this important
/ amendment was reached, vastly interest
0 ing and important as it was TO the peo-
v ME of the country, of one of the twenty
' eight Senator's recorded as not voting
Z Senator Mcclellan said, II wish TO an
! nounee the unavoidable absence of my
! colleague (Mr. Sheds) on public bust
ness" -,,.
4 MY friends. one of the characteristics
Z of President Wilson, the greatest Presl-
q dent that ever occupied that high Office
Is the fact that he entertains CONVICTIONS
of his own and does not hesitate to eX-
press them Whenever he has felt tina,
9 the public good demanded the services o.
n particular individual in the Senate ne
!. has not hesitated to so express hlmself
a leaving nothing to he imagined or sur
n missed He calls individuals by names
In this connection he showed marked DIS
e elimination and great courage Wnen ne
> publicly commended the loyal services q
: senator Robinson Of Arkansas, and indi.
I Gated his desire for his return he showed
e his interest in Senators who have beer
q faithful when he expressed his interest,"
, in the reelection of Senator James O
I, Kentucky, and Lewis OF llllnols' n
$ showed great patriotism and commend
y a HE absence Of narrow craftsmanship Wher
!, no asked the Democrats of Minnesota no
q to oppose Senator Nelson. and In Mlchi'
y gan, when he asked the Democrats to sup
e mort Henry Ford; but my friends, ne ma
: never indicated to the voters 81 Iehnesse'
i that he desired the return OF the senio
Z, senator and in my judgment he neve
l will ask for the return Of Senator Wnt
nnerlv defends and nuhhcly commend'
the LOYALTY and patriotism of German
G, horn constituent who wantonly and need
= lessIv nsulted him.
r. Record Incomplete and False
II Those of YOU who are on the ma1lint
IS list of the senior Senator have been iate
r. " receiving a part of the Congresslona
n bRecord purDorting to contain transcrlp
;e of the Stahlman case, and ] VIII war;
10 YOU in advance that what you are re-
IT ceivng is only that portion q the - u
l. of E Il. Stahlman that Stahiman Gai
1t Shields deem 1t necessary for you 70 know
AS the senior Senator Is making thi
Is an issue in his campaign and as II IS al
al issue of his making in SO far as an
IS concerned, / must meet this issue an
10 give YOU the reason why do not approx
@. If the course of the senior Senator OF
r, this matter
&, and has lived since childhood in this coun
le try. prosperng under our institutions, an
" enjoying the protection OF our Jaws AVE an
d. our free government. Never 70 TINS goo
In day has he renowned his allegiance U
id Germany; never has he performed one &C
ID 10 sever the ties that bind him to IN
Is German Kaiser, and that he has llVed I'M
~ way. with fun knowledge, is proven b.
q. his own statement. that he at one tim
in started to have himself naturalized, an
al then abandoned his application.
* There are many of foreign birth TWIN
or among us who have been loyal to on
II country in this struggle. but =. y. Stanl
IS man Is not of that number, ThrouSh IN
l. columns Of his newspaper he preaehe
IS Carnaan propaga nda nnisonirg the mind
= Of our peonle and assailing the Pres,den
n. and the administration by every state
ot mont and innuendo short OF actnal urea
W son II is not necessary that | Durde
t. Won with All the evidence Of this from III
IN own paper. but I call yonr attention I
re tho fact that when 4 declaration OF wa
le was imnendng and when this man mus
either change his course or face Federa
q prison he sant the following telegram, tina
Of rras rublished over his signature, in tn
s, Banner on March 2, 1ol7:
ID StahIman's Telegram
- "The Banner must stand firmly with IN
!, country despite my honest belief that IN
:" president by his unneutral conouct ma
j.. produced the trouble a.
And April 3, 1917, the same Day Una
! the President asked Congress to declar
~ war. this editorial statement was pup
-, lished in the Banner.
"Evldentlv the strong and persisten
~ movement to have the United Stntes oe
7s clare war has been Inspired by the wa
Is street crowd, who largely own the mum
s. lions plants In this country ana want
keep them employed"
- will not insult the intelligence OF TIL
=. audience hy commenting on these state
\, nents You whose hearts are loyal ar
= ahundantIy able to recognize treasoi
Yet. with President VINO naa ia ,'e
49,. as a superman to save his country mono
-, ard his countrys peace, but VINO couI
~ not forget the women and little babies {
- America. who slept their last sleen IN.
- Eoontn named the "Iusitania, ana WI
NJ IND seen his neaceful efforts scorned b
u the arrogant Hun and orr unotfendln
~ citizens ordered to keep Off the highway
ga ~ the world and do the bidding Of tn
T. German Kaiser-this Is tho silnnort y
s, voceived ia the hour Of his nations ers
~ fronl this friend ard protege OF the senic
= Senotor.
= when Won rood Of tho exemption
c'eh1Nai remember that he was not re
~ c7irnd to bear arms or to donate ms prot
sa artv for the protection Of the country tha
w hos shinh ID and protected and nrospere
80 him all his life and that ~ haa So.
~ rron in her time Of dancer He was on
l. ,,,o,ired "a raeieter and observe certai