Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
Three Candidates Likely.

toned as candidates for the nomi- !
nation. Fred w. Sturges, Concor-
dia. chairman of the district com
mittee. a lawyer; II. W. Avery OF
Wakefield. former senator from this
district. farmer and stock raiser; ).
G. Strong of Blue Rapids, a lawyer
and now county attorney of Marshall
county. All have many friends and
all may be in the primary contest.
They are we'll qualified and any one
of the three would make a good
congressman and reflect credit on
the district.
Resolutions Adopted.
The conference adopted these res
olutions as expressing the ideas of
the Republicans of the district on
national affairs
The Republicans of the Fifth CON
eressioual district believe that their
party stands for the best things IN
government. It's history and the
record of its service warrant TINS pc
lief. and this conviction is made
stronger than ever by the conditions
! which surround and confront our
country today. We believe that
Republican congress is now neces-
sary for the welfare and satety OF
the nation during the great war III
which we are engaged and for It's
stability and national progress in the
peace which will follow the victor
ious conclusion of this war, ms
committee therefore declares, and
calls upon the Republicans OF the
district to confirm this declaration,
that this patriotic Republican dis
trict should be represented in Con-
gress by an able and patriotic mem
Der of its own party.
The Republicans Of the Fifth con-
eressional district are moved by
single impulse, and that is to DO
everything within their power TO
win this war, whatever may be the
cost. They are giving wholehearted
support to the boys in khaki who are
Offering their lives for our liberty
and stand ready 10 make any sacri-
fees that will help to win the war.
| 1nc hGDuUlltdDS VI tillp = -
trict congratulate the Republican
congressman on their prompt ana
patriotic efforts to provide the
means and furnish the facilities
necessary to a successful conduct 81
the war and for their unselfsh and
non-partisan support Of those upon
whom the responsibility Of directing
the war has been placed The rec
ords Of congress show that LARGER
per cent OF Republicans than OF
Democrats have by their votes II
Congress supported the essentia
measures asked by the Administra
ton for the speeding up of army or
ganization and equipment, and FOL
: the comfort and care of our soldiers
in training camps and on the battle
field.
We endorse the record Of Senator
Curtis and Of our Republican mem
bers in Congress, which has beer
patriotic and in the interest of efh
: cheney in war activities.
We denounce the infamous prom
teering in necessities which ha'
marked certain business interests II
their relation to the war, and de
. mand such legislative and admins
z trative action as will stop the crime
= and send every profiteer to the penn
, Tertiary:
We condemn the record of oul
. present representative in congress
, Guy T. Helyering, who has by hli
: vacillating course in both peace ant
war shown himself a time-servlnl
politician rather than true repres
entative of the people. He has fail
ed to stand for the interests Of the
Fifth district. and has voted at the
dictation Of Southern spoilsmen, anC
+. we denounce his record as being II
no sense one to which this district Is
, entitled.
This great struggle for the safety
of humanity in the world is the bust
= ness Of every party and all the PEG
I pie of the nation. We urge. there
fore. that the wisest and ablest mel
! of the country regardless of partl
affiliations be called into the service
OF the government in order that tp'
deficiency Of our army and navy an,
! the power o. the nation behind then
7 may be brought to the highes
standard.
This Republican conference pied
e ges its hearty SUPPORT to the Repuo
s lican nominee for Congress in thi'
/, district. and believes that the elect
ion Of a Republican is essential t
!, the proper representation Of our dis