Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-01
Porter Asks for Loyalty Support.

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Claude R. Porter, of Centerville,
democratic candidate for governor, is
in Iowa to actively prosecute his cam
paign for election OH Nov ember 5th.
His first statement, issued upon his
arrival at his home at Centerville, out.
lines his general views upon the lows
political situation. Mr.. Porter's an
is as follows:
/. "After I had concluded my work as
prosecutor in the I. w. w. trial ct Chi
csgo. was honored by the president
with the appointment as first assistant
attorney general OF the United States,
and almost Immediately assumedsthe
duties of that position in Washington.
my work there has been of such inn.
portance as to preclude my taking m
active part in the campaign as csndi-
date for governor until this time.
II am deeply interested, however, in
the result Of the election and have
come to Iowa to do all I can in the few
days that remain to further my candi.
dacy.
II know of very few greater honors
that can come to a man than to be
chosen governor Of the state, of Iowa,
and no one would appreciate that dis
tinction more than I.
I'm the midst of q world struggle
such as we are now engaged, mere per-
sonal recognition is Of little moment.
The present period is overflowing with
issues of momentnous Importance. On
the western battle front, our brave
boys are rapidly driving the Prussian
hordes back to their own soil, while the
diplomacy of our president is
laying bare the hypocricy of their re-
form pretensions. The dawning..of the
end of this Hun aggression seems at
hand. How vital to US all, that in an
hour such as this all differences of ma
and creed, of class and party,
and all else that may tend to separate
%, shall be relegated to the rear, and
that whole heartedly and without stint
or reserve. we lend ourselves to the
full support Of him upon whom the
great burden Of our leadership falls.
Woodrow Wilson,.
''It is Z regretable fact that in :
state like eurs, We should have ut the
head nf our state adminis,rationsat this
time sns 50 forgetful Of the demands
81 tie Zines % u be continually given
to petty, sarcastic criticism Of our
into whose hands the faith
ers and mothers have committed the
care of their sons rs they have gone
forth to battle for freedom and justice.
The people of Iowa are not wanting
in loyalty or patriotism. They have
met with eager alacrity every demand
that has been made of them. They are
capable of every sacrifice that may be
required. They want to make their
might felt in every way possible. The
trouble is, they can only do this through
their chosen representative and he is
not in full accord with the commander
in chief. It is high time that the gov
ernment Of Iowa catch up with the
splendid citizenship of the state, and
line up with their determined purpose
in this war.
President Wilson and the people of
Iowa are entitled to governor, and
congress in harmony with bis purpose.
AS Colonel Roosevelt said in 1893, when
q candidate for the Office of governor
of New York, and after the protocol
with Spain had been signed, the fight
ing stopped and . treaty of peace was
being negotiated, may not say, while
the war is still in progress, in the
words of MIR. Roosevelt.
Remember that whether you will or
not, your votes this year will be viewed
by the nations of Europe from one
standpoint only. They will draw no