The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-04-18
REPUBLICANS IN
PATRIOTIC RALLY
At HACERST0WN
All County Candidates at
Coming Primary Speak on
Patriotic Theme.

Patriotic Theme.
Republicans of Wayne county were
ont in force at the patriotic meeting
held at Hagerstown Wednesday even
ing. The meeting was more largely
attended than the east and west get
together meeting at Cambridge Clty
two weeks ago. >,
Candidates for nomination on the
Renublican ticket at the coming prim-
ary were present. Every canoiua'e
spoke on a patriotic theme.
County Auditor Bowman spoke
briefly. In behalf of County Treasur-
er Weidner, candidate for re-elecuon
Bowman said that in the treasurer
office in 1917, business amounting u
$1.405. .694s1 was done, and when au-
ditors went over the books IL was
found that they balanced to the pen
ny.
Ali to BE Candidate.
Weidner spoke and was followed
by Deputy Treasurer Ali, who saio
he expected to be candidate LOT the
office of county treasurer two years
hence.
other candidates who spoke were
Sheriff Glenn Carr, George Mathews
and Frank Jones. who are seeking the
nomination for county clerksnlp,
Howard Horton, county surveyor ana
candidate for reelection; Wiiilam
Mathews. candidate for county asses
cor. Andrew ]. Simpson. Homer Far
low and 3. A. Kennephol, candidates
for county commissioners; James M.
Knapp. candidate for state represen-
tative: Oliver LaFuze, joint represeh-
tatiye of Wayne and Union counties
in the state legislature and canol-
date for reelection; John w. Judklns,
candidate for joint representative oi
Wayne and Union counties; u. IN
Hampton, Hugh Allen, David Hoover
and Lee B. Nusbaum, candidates lot
the county council; and Frank Stray
er. prosecuting attorney and a canol'
date for reelection.
Strayer paid tribute TO Judge
Springer, of Connersville' VINO was
the principal speaker.
The Rev. Mr.. Gruber, OF the Hasers-
town Methodist church, and Cornenus
Richardson. editor OF the Ricnmono
Blade. also spoke. When Rlchard-
son requested that Republicans snow
their appreciation OF County Audltor
Bowman the crowd cheered, and ten
dered it's thanks by rising vote.
Carr Shoots Hat.
Sheriff Carr, candidate for re-elec-
ton, furnished an interesting feature
when he erdeavored to prove his aoll-
itv as a marksmar. Bowman In IN
Producing Carr, said he did believe
Carr was not quite as good shot as
he was repCted to be. Henry rector,
of Hagerstown. offered to hold up MS
hat II Sheriff Carr would shoot at
II. and contrary to his expectations
tho sheriff drew forth his six-shootef
and accented the dare. Thinking
that Glen mus. be bluffing, Teetor
crossed the room and held up his nat.
Carr pulled the trigger six times ana
six reports shook the dignity out OF
a few Republicans. Teetor promptly
proceeded to dodge behind nearby
mole wondering IL the war had really
come 10 Americas shores. The bull
let's were blanks and no damage was
done.
Judge Springer Speaks.
Judge Springer of the circuit court
of Connersville delivered the prlnci-
pal address.
"Republicanism and patriotism are
SYNONYMOUS words said Judge
Snringer. We stand united as peo-
ple and as party for the great flag
NJ freedom. America stands for
Americanism first. last and all of the
time.
"The American soldier boys are in
the trenches today fighting your bat
tie. At first we thought this war
was 5000 miles away. But now we
have learned that it is not so far
away. American lives now are be-
ing sacrificed to the cause OF liberty
and freedom. Thus has the war
reached to our very doors.
THE Germans have violated every
sacred treaty and committed atroci-
ties that have caused us to shudder
with horror. thank God for the pat
riotism of little Belgium. But for
those brave Belgians | believe this
war would today be fought on Ameri-
can soil. Think of the vast debt We
owe to that little country
When Judge Springer mentioned the
names of Representative Elliott and
Senators New and Watson, the crowd
cheered. A musical program was CIV
en- by the seven-piece orchestra of
the Hagersown Christian church, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Albert Hindman
A triple and double tongue cornet
solo by Harold Fowler was followed
by vocal solo by Mrs. Hindman.
She had selected popular ballad to
which she has composed patriotic
stanzas. Mrs. Hindman, Mrs. Joseph
Teetor and Mrs. Louis Kirby closed
the musical program with vocal
.xio. For an encore the trio sang |