The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-05-31

We regret the lack Of space for consideration
Of these valued contributions.
We necessarily be brief in the endeavor to present the
M each letter received trusting that what printed will lose Of
s interest because of abrdgement and condensed form
First of all the hundreds Of mpersona communications
which preferred candidate but the writer's views
% what kind Of should become the nations next chief executive
They practically unanimous the demands for true Amer
ea who thoroughly and onehundrd American and
nduestOnaby committed to American ideals and institutions
But infinite number Of variations cluster around and rada
that central idea Other political preferences assert themselves
% instance correspondent is for good man the Socialist
Anybody but Democrat Amy Republican who anti
papal chimes another "a real upodate Republican with
ra and cywar veteran 81 years Of thinks that
the right kind of also Republican would fill the BILL Those
who favor Democratic candidates, usually them.
Here Of the sentiments cut down to their essential ee
gon do good and be JUST IA Godovng and manservng
president Zone who is fearless and able profit from criticism
An impartial with culture and capacity One who is hone
patriotic rm and efcien God opposed
the liquor traffic and unfegedy advocates the literal separation of
church state man peace would work for arbitration
Of international difficulties world disarmament: An Anglo
Saxon educated in state schools in sympathy with member Of
secret society and commoner of the people,"
One enthusiast coins word express his feeling the SUBJ
ect He wants for president who against the autohppo-
Gratis There also those who emphasize religious qualifications
follows Any Christian OF party who stands for national unity
country allegiance flag language and school "
Zone who stands for liberty patriotism and the Bible the schools
Likes LaFoee but not about him. One who fears God but
no man )" : An all American who papal collar"
Others follows ~ public educated supporter the
constitution who will advocate and enforce laws against gambling
grain and human ga without papa wedge between
him and the peope "A who makes the interest of the S. his
Otnr countries atend 10 her
who for the welfare Of the applause of the
world man Of national size who awake the papa
- One free from any ecclesiastical influence "a progressive
who worshps foreign image poenate "a like Abraham
Lincoln" -
II would like broad nationally progressive thoroughly
American nonparan citizen for president am not able
Ito name him.
II should like elected who would carry out the
Socialist ideas public ownership of things the people must have to
also who stands squaey The MENACE platform The
country sey in need Of another Abraham Lincoln We have too
many politicians"
an old woman and do not expect president
but taught and grandsons any who
allegiance any foreign power and they never will have
noted the that have been mentioned but have choice yet
Ii he be OF foreign descent he must be and loyal American in
principle and devoted to country and
public schools"
Choices OF those who their candidate range the wy from
he conservative Senator Lodge the uraradca w. D. Haywood
and from such well asprans the presidency William Jen
Bryan to private citizens who unknown and unea
side their immediate vicinity.
There is however, grouping of supporters for well known public
men VINO nave been Identified with all the parties and many comp
ens for those who have been conspuouy identified with the anti
papal movement.