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cans, very naturally, would desire to
have a hand in everything If they on
trolled congress, / do not believe that
the people of the United States under
any circumstances would be willing at
this late day in the war, when we are
virtually entinely successful, to express
a lack of confidence in the president.
The election Of a Republican house or
q Republican senate, either or both,
would be to vote a lack Of confidence in
President Wilson.
"All national party issues have been
swept away ny the war. The only issue
before the American people today in
this election Is, will we give h presl-
dent an adequate backing of men Of
his own party in the new congress so
that his plans for further conducting
and ending the war may be carried out,
Surely the president Is entitled to have
a congress in sympathy with him in the
preparation OF peace terms. He has
won the war and Is entitled to make
peace. He should not have one branch
of tho government unfriendly to him
when he comes to settle peace terms.
In Tennessee there is no reason why
all the Democratic nominees should not
be elected. The only national issue is
whether Tennessee desires to stand by
the president and give him genuine
backing. On local issues and candi-
dates the people of Tennessee have
much more to expect from the Demo-
Gratis than the Republicans.
Many Able Candidates.
Gen. Harvey Hannah has long held
the office of railroad commissioner, the
office TO which he aspires reelection.
He has made a worthy and acceptable
official and on his faithful record is en-
titled to the confidence of the people Of
the state and to reelection.
Judge Roberts, candidate for COVER
nor, is also eminently entitled to cleo
ton at the hands of the voters of Ten
nessee. He obtained his nomination
after a fair and spirited contest. He Is
a man of a high order OF ability, of
splendid character and attachments. lie
has made a most excellent chancellor,
He is a man OF the people. He is feaI-
less in unfolding the right and unre-
servedly against wrong. There is no
reason why he should not get all the
Democratic votes and many OF the Re-
publican votes. His platform Is excel
lent. His recent speech to the people
Of the state of what he is going to do
as governor, indicates that he viii give
the people of Tennessee a splendid ad-
ministration. 1t is indeed reassuring
when. he tells us that the states
finances will be given much-needed at
tention and the states business be put
on a safe basis.
Senator Shields Favored.
Il take it that Senator Shields will
not have serious opposition. He GER
tainly should not have, n opposition.
As a senator he ranks very high; as a
lawyer he stands second to none In that
body. He is respected and esteemed
by his colleagues regardless of party
lines, and all his views have great
weight and he has much influence here.
He has had six years experience, which
counts for a great deal. He is able,
industrious, vigorous, active and is
making Tennessee a splendid senator.
He comes here with a ripe legal and
judicial experience and he has improved
his opportunities and should be re-
turned.
II have been somewhat surprised at
a time like this, when we are about to
end a great war in complete victory, in
the conduct of which war Senator
Shields has taken an active part, that
the Republicans of our state have not
concluded to leave him unmolested 10
aid in working out the peace terms.
It must be remembered that the senate
has Il voice in settling the peace terms
to which our country will agree. Col
Evans, who has not a chance in the
world, would add much to his reputa-
ton as q shrewd business man and
more to his reputation as q patriot, al
ready highly honored by the Republi.
can party of the state Of his adoption
II he would withdraw and let Senator
| Shields be the unanimous choice OF the
patriotic people Of Tennessee, regard,
less OF party