The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-05
CHAs. Nj. HAY FOR SENATOR

scented to the American people. For
it seems certain that the League Of
Nations will be the principal issue.
And upon that issue will hang. in the
most vital sense, the destiny Of this
Republic and of all mankind. AS
party. the Democrats should welcome
the fight For unquestionably the
merit of the case is with them. Right
is upon their side and right should
win.
In Missouri the Democrats must
make no mistake in their leadership.
The issue at stake is too important
For the United States Senate the
Democrats should have man who can
present this great cause to the people
and if elected to the Senate, with
cearness, forge and persuasive elo-
qucnce He must be a man Of cour-
age, ability, and unquestioned patriot
isfh--a man who knows where ne
stands and who dares to let the peo-
pie know.
And in our judgment there is but
one to choose Missouri's ablest and
most persuasive advocate of the
League of Nations is native son of
this county, Hon Chas. NJ, Hay.
When the friends Of the League Of
Nations in St. Louis came to select
representative to meet Senator Reed
in debate, they chose Mr.. Hay. Sena-
tor Reed wisely declined to meet him
for Hays answer to Reed delivered
few days later not only satisfied and
thrilled the League advocates in Mis-
souri, but attracted attention through
out the Nation. A few weeks later
Hay was selected by the national Or
ganization of the League to Enforce
Peace to trail Senator Hiram johnson
of California, through the New Eng
land States. His answer to johnson
was no less effective thak his reply
to Reed. Missouri and the Nation
need him to answer these men in the
United States Senate.
1t is not alone in this cause that Mr..
Hay has proven his worth and ability.
He has been active in public affairs
since even before his majority While
prosecuting his profession with a
marked energy and success, he has
throughout his career taken keen
and active interest in all matters that
affect the public good.
He was a member of the 47th Cen
eral Assembly. Within ten days af
ter the legislature convened, he was
the recognized leader of that body, a
position he held, unquestioncd, to the
end Of the session. During the war
he threw himself without reserve into
every campaign, making perhaps
more speeches than any other man in
Missouri.
Hay is a fighter, but fair fighter.
He hits hard, but never below the
belt-and never in the back. He is a
dry, the dry leader in fact, but he is
known by all as a consistent dry
Those who oppose him, respect him
To us Hay appears to be the logical
candidate for the Democrats. We be-
leve that he should be nominated
without opposition.
The Times fully appreciates and
heartily endorses the above splendid
ly written testimonial as to the worth
of our honored friend. Hon. Chas. NJ.
Hay, and his eminent qualifications
and surprising ability I'd represent
this State in the United States Sen
ate, as told by the Piedmont Banner.
We fully agree with every word of
the above, and doubt if there is an
other man in the entire State SO
abundantly prepared to render to the
people such an honest, able, fearless
and faithful accounting in such posi-
ton as Chas. M. Hay. He has the
ability and the desire to perform the
bigger things, and could not stoop to
the smaller things which now appear
to be monopolizing so much of the
time of many U. S. Senators. The eX-
ample that would be set by Mr.. Hay
in that body would be stimulating and
elevating-calculated to uphold the
honor and integrity Of that body,
which influence it appears to be in
such need of just now.
Then, again, it appears at this time
that the supporters of Senator Reed
will insist on bringing out candidate
for that office, in which case their Sc
lection will unquestionably be Lee
Merriweather. Such a man would UNI
doubtedly be far more acceptable to
Missouri's senior Senator than would
Charlie Hay. With Merriweather
hooked onto Reed, the latter gentle,
man would have two votes, instead Of
one, with which to try and embarrass
the administration. There could moi
be better suggestion for U. S. Sen.
ator than Mr.. Hay, even in case the
above deductions should prove to be
correct, as he could annihilate Lee
Merriweather on the stump as no other
man could. If you believe in sending
a real man to the U. S. Senate-ont
who would be able, competent and
anxious to hold up that supposed au-
gust body to merited praise-you
should get in line for Hon. Chas. M
Hay, the man who can and would &c
the "bigger things"
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