Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-11-01


greatest thing that demanded at this time is
cool and unerring judgment
While in the midst of the greatest in all history,
we also find ourselves suddenly preciptated from a
period of political ethargy into most vicious political
contest.
Let do the sane, reasonable and patriotic thing,
and consider each contest and cast ballots the
vital interests of this nation demand.
WILSON ASKS DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS
President Wilson made most astounding appeal
for the return of Democratic congress- grudgingy ad
hitting that the Republicans had been "pro-war but
anti-administraton" In making any such partisan
peal, President Wilson wrong-dead wrong. More
Republicans than Democrats have supported his ad-
minstration The Democratic speaker opposed
the draft BILL and Mr. Dent, chairman of the Military
Affairs committee fought it, while Mr.. Kahn Repub-
put it thru. Mr. Kitchin Democratic leader of the
House. voted against the war; and altho he chair
of the Ways and Means Committee, who
responsible for the great tax the President
had to rely Republican votes to get the money
the The presidents statement has solicited the
Republicans of the nation nothing else could.
However, Republicans of Minnesota, and especially
of this section hardly considered that the presidents
situation until the
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ENDORSED CALDERwooD
The Democratic National Committee sent the follow
ing telegram to John Lind:-
"The Democratic National Committee strongly en-
dorses the candidacy of Honorable Calderwood
the United States Senate and regards his election of
the utmost Importance only the matter of sup
porting President Wilson's conduct of the but also
for the purpose cooperating the reconstruction
policies and progressive of the administration
which will follow cessation of hostities."
Senator Nelson persuaded to again for the
senate very much against his will and Minnesota
we'll hang its head in shame if it turns down
Senator Nelson after forty devoted public
ice Himself veteran of the Civil War, his patriotism
has been of the sturdy kind and account of the vau
able work which he doing in the United States
~, I,ic
Democratic State Committee last March periodically
adopted the following resolution
whereas, the Honorable Knute Nelson, United
State Senator from Minnesota has rendered distin-
gushed and patriotic service in support of the nation
and of its President its leader in this and by his
dependable loyalty and patriotic service has placed his
country and state under debt of gratitude.
Therefore, be it resolved that the Democratic
cutive committee of Minnesota acting broad, patri
otto American citizenship do hereby pledge to Senator
Nelson faith and support his
to the Senate of the United States"
The Democrats therefore have nominee against
Nelson and his only opponent is W. G.. Calderwood the
nominee of the National party manly composed of the
Prohbitioniss Caderwood also has the endorsement of
the Socialists, the Non-Partisan League, and of
the Democratic National Committee, but if either any
large number of loyal Democrats any large number
of loyal members of the NonPartisan League will be
led into voting for such political jade Calderwood
against Senator Nelson will be very surprised
This is Minnesota's last chance to give testimonial
Senator Nelson, citizens every political
persuasion should unite in giving Senator Nelson the
largest received by any candidate in this
state.
IN THE SEVENTH DISTRICT
In the Seventh Congressional district Congressman
A. volstead who has rendered faithful for the
past sixteen years. is also opposed by nominee
National party E. E. Lobeck, with the Non-Partisan
League endorsement the endorsement of that wing
Of the Democratic party which is fighting Senator Mel
vostead defeated Lobeck two years ago and the
why he should be again defeated volsead
again elected pronounced today than they
then. Volstead recently viciousy falsely at
tackled in paper which circulated widely in the
district but he fully meets these charges routs his
opponent in statement appearing elsewhere in this
issue Vostead has always had the support of the
farmers, and deserves it.
LEAGUE FIGHTS JUDGE BROWN
The Republican party, the Democratic party, the
of the bar and all good citizens generally have
endorsed reelection Chief Brown and JUS
tices Halam and Holt and yet the NonPartisan League
is sending out little card to the with nsruc-
lions to take this the polls carrying the names of
Benjamin Drake for Chief Justice and Thomas Fraser
for Associate Justice This is nothing but bold at
tempt the part Of Townley steal supreme
of Minnesota he did in North Dakota, he put
Dick Grace formerly of this city, supreme bench
Drake and Fraser unknowns. The voters have the
greatest interest in keeping the supreme of
politics. and maintaining the present high standard Of
the court which only be done by voting for Brown
Hal1am and Holt