Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-30
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Prominent Men, In and Out Of
Office, Contribute to-
Boiling Pot.
MUD.SLINGING DEVELOPS

Charges and counter charges, as
severation and denial, unbridled ex-
pressions, partisan statements marked
by vitriol and bitterness, appeals to
party and sectional rancor and a great
deal of common political mud singing
Such are the features of the whirl-
wind political campaign which has
suddenly burst over the American
people, following President Wilson's
appeal for the defeat of the repub-
lican candidates for House and Sen
ate.
Variety Is Not Lacking.
TIE highest officials in the country
political life, in anu out Of Office, are
daily adding contributions by way Of
statements, pronunciamentos and
speeches. Partisan arguments are
being put forth from these sources
as we'll as by the regular campaign
committees.
On the democratic side, two mem
bers of the Presidents cabinet and
a former ambassador are out with ut
terances and statements, while the
democratic campaign committee man.
ayers issue frequent statements.
Secretary Daniels is touring New
England making speeches carrying
was a campaign manager. He. calls
the republicans American junkers."
and says the "plunderbund" is back
of the republican party.
Postmaster General Burleson issues
a statement "regretting that certain
republican leaders have thrust parti-
san politics into the congressional
contest" and quotes from Rodman
Wanamaker, a Philadelphia republi-
can, backing President Wilson.
Samuel Untermyer charges the re-
publicans with Conducting a cam
paign of hypocrisy"
Mr.. Gerard Makes Statement.
Former Ambassador Gerard issues
a statement declaring that "all per-
sonal and party considerations must
give way before the supreme danger
Of German domination"
Chairmen Ferris and Cummings of
the democratic congressional and ma
tional committees issued several
statements vigorously attacking the
republicans.
For the republicans Charles E.
Hughes made a speech in New York
in which he called for national unity
after the methods Of a republic and
not. a, autoeracy and RledE1nE ne
as .the President of the nation, as he
acts according. to, the Reninss Of our
institutions. and save him from tho
lesser dignity and influence OF mere
party leadership"
National Chairman, Will Hays issued
tata c1o In a 1rc
publican men and women Of the north
will resent the Presidents impNnging
their loyalty and asserting that the
Presidents demand was an insult to
every republican home in whose win
dow there is a service flag and in
Col. Roosevelt Finds Fault.
Theodore Roosevelt attacked the
cles of peace and forecast following
criticism of others.
Chairman Fess of the republican
congressional campaign committee
has replied to Joseph p. Tumulty's
statement that former Presidents had
appealed to the country for support
in war time.
Mr. Burleson's Statement.
Postmaster General Burleson's state
ment said, in part:
II sincerely regret that certain re-
publican leaders have thrust parti-
sanship into the congressional con-
test, which, under our Constitution,
was unavoidable at this critical period
of the world war.
81 wish they could have been ami
mated by the same lofty spirit Of
patriotism which moved one of the
nj
publicans in the United States, the
Hon. Rodman Wanamaker, who. in a
recent letter to me, used these words:
During these strenuous days, when
our courageous lads are offering their
lifeblood for the Stars and Stripes we
at home must back them up with all
we have and stand by the President
with everything that is in us. and to
those tottering believers who are
either personally or in gatherings and
in the nswpapers criticising the meth
DDS and the great diplomatic work
that is now being done in Washing
ton, I can only say that no one is a
true American who stoopS to such
criticisms or fears"
Cummings Raps Politicians.
Homer s. Cummings, acting chair
man of the democratic national COM
"iISCS, ASSoSo q oIdSCAiOASS dS 1OllOWS.
Il observe that the, Presidents state
ment has created not unnatural agi-
tation amongst those professional poll
tfcians who are anxious to obtain con-
troll of the government and to change
and direct the policies of the Presi-
dent No matter how deep the partisan
agitation may be, the great, mass of
our people will not be disturbed by
such clamors. They will welcome the
calm statement of the President to the
people in which he sets forth so clear
ly the imperative need for the elec-
ton Of democratic Senate and House.
TT is the same appeal which was