Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-31
ADVERTISEMENT
Test Of Representative Worth
Having Served all the People With
Fidelity, Congressman Focht Calls
For the Support of all Parties
Washington. D. c., Oct. 80, 1918.

tor the election of Democrats to Congress the only
ut men to support the Government and during
the vital reconstruction period. Fully concurring in
the universal expressions of disapprova this gross
improperly the part of the Chief Executive, who
should be President of the whole country and have
faith in the patriotism OF Republicans who have
ported all measures, and not descend to partisan
ship when all the peope helping win the war,
force or factor opposed to point single act
while serving your representative that will disclose
other than the sacred discharge of my duty and help
fulness to ALL THE PEOPLE of my district,
REGARDLESS OF POLITICS. Every man, woman
and child, matter of what creed color or political
adherence has had PROMPT RESPONSE from
to EVERY CALL with the best results my extended
legislative experience could produce
These responsive things have done and will con-
tnue to do for all who seek help guidance in mat
ters falling under my jurisdiction, although all well
know 1 AM AN AVOWED, DECLARED AND
DEPENDABLE REPUBLICAN in my advocacy of
protection and every economic principle that will safe
guard our industries the aboring and women and
that will add the encouragement of great agri-
cultural enterprises
Notwithstanding the unworthy illusions made to
by my opponent on the Democratic ticket in his
card of announcement, when he ascribed to MEAN
PARTISANSHIP AND NARROWNESS OF
SOUL l would not stoop to anything ignoble
making personal illusions to him. The issues
involved in the election of Congressman this year
reach far beyond the personal ambition of any indi-
vdua and take in every hope within the heart of the
soldier, the Patriotic Societies of which member,
the working man, the farmer and every branch of
business and industry.
Nevertheless it might be timely since we are sacri-
hcng so much for world democracy" and "the consent
of the governed" to suggest that nv place on the
Republican ticket secured by expression of the
will of the people at the ballot box in POPULAR
PRIMARY ELECTION and by most decisive IL not
sweeping majority. On the other hand, the most
worthy Democrat who regularly nominated bv the
voters of his party of the 18th Congressional district
WAS FORCED TO WITHDRAW and was sup
planted by the Democrat now opposing me, who
appointed a candidate by coterie of Democratic
bosses and Job holders headed by two of these holders
of fat jobs, Palmer and Mccormick while not one of
the twelve members of the committee making the
appointment lives in the 18th Congressional district
Therefore, since the Democrats of the district had
nothing to do with choosing the appointee" they
now called upon to vote for they would seem to be-
under obligation far as party regularity is con-
cerned to support him, any than Republicans
would be obligated to support me had been a hand
picked candidate by factiona bosses residing outside
Of the district
The Democratic candidates for Congress can not
find anything commendable in my vote for war after
the President had failed to keep of war;" and
for hundred and more measures in support of the
Government during the He is such a warrior
that would have looked for him have enlisted
long before the entered its last stages but he con-
tinues to be long talk and short enlistment
Our opposing friend is, however, quite passionate
volunteer for office since he holds place with
years yet wants still another job just to
show that Focht IS PARTISAN WITH A MAR
that he enlist reminds me of the chap who was appar
emily eager for fist fight, but when things looked
dangerous and friends demonstrated he exclaimed
with much hcrosm, Zone of you will do to hold me,
but two of you had better hold the other fellow My
only son, Brown Focht, II years of age has writ
ten me get him into the aircraft division of the mill
tary service, and if the should continue while
longer, he might take my opponents place. possibly
that of Vance Mccormick the editor of the Harris
burg Patriot another job holder and talking warrior
who has not been rushing to the front. I am
sure my boy would fight enemies instead of black
guarding his neighbors in attempt to counterfeit
his way into Congress the record of Other boys
and the ludicrous plea that the only patriots in this
country Democrats.
Having served you all FAITHFULLY AND
TIRELESSLY throughout my incumbency here, and
particularly during this great period, with
question ever asked to the POLITICS OF THE
MANY HELP EVERY DAY, trust that cleo
ton day. November 5th, 19ls there may be response
from the of all parties that will be reciprocal
expression of confidence and good will WHICH
FEEL TOWARD ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE
17TH DISTRICT.
I will have but little time to get out among the
people this fall account of many demands upon
me here in performing my official work, nor do
believe you expect to pay any attention to the
ELEVENTH HOUR DEFAMATORY AND
UNTRUTHFUL circulars being put out against me
by my opponent This is cheap, WORKOUT and eHete
method of campaigning, and never made a'vote when
employed so years ago by the highbinders You know
me- you know my work for you and your friends and
YOU know what look like SO you will not see my
nlaces while respect