Evening journal., 1920-02-21
roR pERsnINc roR rREsIpENT.

organization has been perfected In omaha, having
for It's purpose the crystazation Of sentiment favor
ing John j. Pershlng for President The organization is
known the Nebraska Soldiers and Sailors Pershing
Club and according TO It's announcement is composed Of
exservice and cals to membership every exservice
who will help 10 put Nebraska over the Top for
pershing' The organization to be beaded by Captain
c. +. Adams Past National Commander or the G A. r..
who Of the original Pershng men In Nebraska
and was very active in the recent In announcing
his anlliaon Captain Adams said:
"A, another time in our history this nation returned
10 civil life, than 100000 men. These had
four years Of service upon their homecoming
they found sentiment opposed TO General Grant, their
commander. a candidate for the Presidency These
men, with the grueing experiences and army hardshps
fresh In their minds Joined In the opposition and openly
condemned their commander and leader. well remem-
bcr and others will recall how only short time later,
these were the FIRST to recognize that Grant
one OF them and putting aside the small differences
and grievances they held they Joined In securing the
election Of their old commander.
"Today history will repeat itself America viii wit
ness the who fought with Pershlng in France or
in this country fighting actively for him in the PresI
DENTAL campaign 10 would be impossible TO separate
The ex-servlce from Pershng. lie is Of them and
am conndsnt they will welcome the opportunity OF
helping to put in The White House The who helped
Them accomplish the greatest thing in history"
John NJ Jack Baldwin was chosen as secretary OF the
organization and viii active management OF the
headquarters. Mr. Baldwin in The service for two
years served for nine months lie has issued
the following statement:
"pror to The announcement OF the .Persning move
ment had given my support to Governor Lowden While
lying in the hospital France could not refrain from
thoroughly cond mining everything connected with the
a-v ard esncc ally dd feel that pershng was TO blame
Tor every msadyenture experienced. On our return,
could for the moment only recall the hardshps gone
through the times when the G. H. o issued order OF
Na,a u.f not approve the times when had to stand
Cor review or the period Of K p. duty inflicted on us.
VOW can see how important to the winning OF the war,
sas Pershings attitude. see him with broader
perspective can see thai his effort 10 put aside popu
lsrty and work with only the winning OF the war as his
paramount duty proved the sterling character Of the man
every man Who served in this country or In France
should and ] am confident WILL gladly put forth every
effort to make Pershng President lie is our buddy
who helped us put u across and are his comrades
"Governor Lowden has refused to foster contest In
Nebraska concedng Nebraska, Pershings home state
20 the Commander Of the A. z. f. Il is with great deal
IF pleasure that assume charge Of the Omaha head
luarters and confidently expect the wholeheared CO.
operation OF ex-seryice men The location Of permanent
headquarters viii be announced within few days"
All Of which indicates steady growth OF sentiment
In favor Of Pershlas for President