South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07

traon support ST Joseph county stands by the pres
dent by goodly plurality though district Loot
to the opposition. sufficiently for comfort
Congressman Barnhart would have gotten about the
same plurality here he did two years ago but for
the 1000 democratic voters over those
OF republicans fighting in the This speaks Of s.
Joseph county in particular We do not know about the
the addition to this democratic loss
the republicans their rock-ribbed vote that never
votes anything else, along with the the pro-
German the Deeved at the president the dsgruntled
Liberty loan and Red Cross drives and the vote Of
those angered Congressman voting for
the prohibition and suffrage amendments-upon all Of
which the = %. y. banked. and banked with a
vengeance.
There were not enough democrats left nor enough
OF independents along with them. enough repub
capable putting country above party to carry
the day. Very much the Carson city campaign,
dry republicans had computations about climbing
into the same political bed with the disgruntled liquor
element. TO punish the who helped give them the
constitutional amendment that they pretend to wan.
ratified Indianapolis Still so far as our sphere Of
influence goes, within St Joseph county are pretty
much gratifed with results
Republicans credit their success 10 popular re-
sentiment Of the presidents appeal if they want TO- and
it may be degree in other parts of the district but
it looks very much in St Joseph county as though t.
were without appeal, way or the other We are
frank to confess that particularly delighted
with the undertaking ourselves though it rang true
and was true and without for the vnfying at
tacks made upon it the source that they came
After the tactics employed 1898 during the peace
NEGOTIATIONS following the Spanish American war by
Prest Mckinley and certain the loud mouths who
rallied so assiduously in support him. criticism Of
Prest Wilson pursuing the identical course does
not come of very good grace from republicans.
AS to the remainder of he ticket there no par
tcuar issue partisan interest acquaintance
with the candidates Judge Funks reelection was gen
orally anticipated and Montgonerys elevation to
the superior court bench is nothing surprise The
remainder of the pluraltties small both sides.
1t looks like pretty break from partisan
standpoint really that isn't such a bad omen
though regret especially to see Clerk Raab and
Auditor Wolf unapprected for the good services they
have rendered
Wen live together. however, all of us An
drew ]. Hickey in congress who can serve his country
to sood advantage. regardless partisan advantage
by putting country above party if he will. You know
it is about William Jennings Bryan president
of of the South American republics some years ago
when the latter couldn't how ne could send
telegram of congratulations his opponent in 1896
and then again in 1900 and 1905 after the fierce
presidential campaigns had been fought
The South American had told him, why. they had TO
at least through the formalties duel down there
to recover their honor after campaign to which
| the great commoner replied:
THAT is because you haven't imbibed the
true spirit of democracy, and you will never be
fit for self-government until you can take de-
feat, up smiling, shake hands and go
it again.
That is exactly the way feel about it, Let's
shake, but walk straight please-which applies to the
successful in both ranks.