Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-09-02
A HEErY TRINITY

Commenting on a recent bromide
the Republican Publicity Association
through its president, Hon. Jonathan
Burner, Jr., issued the following
statement:
Speaking a few days ago at Far
go, North Dakota, candidate Frank
lin d. Roosevelt sought to create
prejudice against Mr.. Harding by
asserting that the nomination of the
latter had been brought about thru
the assistance of Penrose, Lodge,
Root and other men of the same
type. Well, IL true, what of it?
"Mr. Penrose has been in public
life in his state for 36 years, having
been elected to the state house of
representatives, the state senate and
the United States senate by the peo-
pie who know him best. He has
been the center of as bitter political
fights as ever have been witnessed In
any state. In 1914, when he was
last elected his party was divided
by the nomination of a progressive
ticket, with the most popular pro-
gressive as the nominee against him.
Nevertheless, Penrose won by a plu-
rality of practically ESQ 600 and had
practically as many votes as both OF
his opponents combined. The DEM
ocratic candidate wes A. Mitchell
Palmer, who had the Wilson admin
istration support, and the progress
sive candidate was Clifford Pinchot,
who had the energetic assistance of
men long experienced in politics. The
opposing candidates and their sup
porters had both the opportunity and
the ability to detect any Irregular
ity in the election. 1t is not only
financial but a physical impossible
ity to secure a plurality OF 100000
votes by improper methods. The
fact Is that no one has ever ques-
toned the absolute honesty OF the
Penrose election.
"Mr. Lodge has been in public life
for 40 years serving in the state le-
gisiature the United States house OF
representatives and the United
States senate. After he had Served
the people of his state for 81 years,
he was reelected to the United
States senate by a plurality of 3d.
600 over Fitzgerald, one of the
cleverest politicians in the demo-
cratic party. In the same year
Hughes carried Massachusetts, by
10000. After 81 years Of inti-
mate knowledge of his life and work
the people of his state voiced their
well done, good and faithful serv-
ant Lodge was for years a close
personal friend and confidant OF
the late Col. Roosevelt.
"Mr. Root has been in public life
for 81 years holding legal and legis-
lative positions in state and nation
too numerous to itemize. He retired
from the senate of his own volition.
He wa. secretary of war in the NC
Kinley cabinet and secretary OF state
in the Roosevelt cabinet; member OF
numerous international tribunals
and recipient of national and inter-
national honors unsurpassed.
THESE three men, Penrose, Lodge
and Root have been lifelong mem
beers of the republican party and
there has never been a word OF criti-
cism OF their absolute fidelity. They
have been repeatedly honored with
seats in national conventions by yir-
tue of authority from their constitu-
lents. Penrose. and Lodge were duly
elected delegates to the recent con-
vention but Root was not, as he was
abroad. AS matter Of fact these
three men did not determine the
nomination OF Harding, but, il they
had, what of 1t? Is there any
question of their right to participate
fully in any convention to which
they are elected?
whenever the democratic cam
paign managers can produce in be-
half OF Murphy, Taggart, Brennan
and Nugent a public record such as
that made by Penrose, Lodge and
Root, 1t will be ample time for them
to try to create prejudice gainst
republican nominee because OF his
support in the convention. The re-
publican party is proud Of Penrose.
Lodge and Root and their service for
the American nation. II they were
supporters OF Harding, the party is
also proud of that, and has no apol-
ogies to offer II Mr.. Cox had the
support of men Of similar high at
tainments, his chances of election
would be infinitely better"