Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-12
B. M. BLACKBURN, OF ATLANTA,
WRITES INTERESTING CARD
POINTING OUT WHY HARRIS
SHOULD BE ELECTED.
To The Editor of The Times-Re-
Recorder:

To The Editor of The Times-Re-
Recorder:
! Dear Sir: The people of Georgia,
| in common with the people of Wiscon-
J sin and with all the states of America,
should form themselves into patriotic
| political leagues, the sole purpose of
which should be the defeat of men
! who have given aid or sympathy to any
| debates or Investigations that have
| been entered into with a purpose to
| delay, prevent or interrupt the Presi-
dent in his plans for the safe legisla-
tive mobilization of our county against
the aggression of her despotic enemy.
Nor should the work of these organ
lied leagues be confined to Congress-
| ional and Senatorial contests. They
should take in all the offices within the
gift of the people, both local and ma
| tional--in municipalities, counties,
districts and states.
This is the time for rigid tests of
loyalty Now Today When the
country is united and the purpose Of
the people strong. When our presi'
dent is popularity entrenched, and sup
ported by the cooperative powers OF
all divisions of the people.
Tomorrow we may need these or
CARNATIONS to hold in line the waver
ing man in Office, whose earstwhile
show of strength may be falling before
the crowding fears of the hour.
It is when defeat shall press upon
the heels of disaster that our Presi-
dent will need the support of the UNI
conquerable spirit, the undismayed
purpose of the faithful In Office; when
tie people may be sure that they are
represented in Washington and at
home by men who will stand the iron
test ol loyalty to country.
Let us, have no divisions that spawn
in the waters of personal ambition
and thrive in the stream of personal
preference. Let us get together-live
together-if need be die together
In the first contest coming on to
elect a United States Senator from
| Georgia, we will have opportunity to
support a man who measures up to
the demands of the hour. in fine pe4ton
of Hon VIM. J. Harris, who has ente>
| ed the race for the seat now held by
| the enemy.
Mr. Harris has displayed his abili-
ty in public Office, both as head of the
Department OF Census and as chair
man of the Trade Commission
President Wilson, in published let
ter, has pronounced his administration
of these offices exceptionally efficient.
This stamp of approval may be accept
ed by the people of Georgia. To it
may be added: Mr. Harris has been
lcyal to the president and faithful to
his country.
Georgians know that the junior sena-
tor is openly lighting the president and
his politics. In this position he is
challenging the sentiment in Georgia
that approves the president. In this
position he is opposing his own coun-
try at war, and whatever his protested
loyalty, his attitude gives comfort to
the despotic Kaiser, who would con-
quer America and govern the world.
Georgia has had enough senatorial
disloyalty to the administration OF
| President Wilson. The issue must be
n,ade and stoutly pressed: Wilson OF
william: our president or the Kaiser /:
America or Germany; Liberty or Des-
potism.
This view of the matter crowds upon