The Irish standard., 1920-06-19
REFLECT i,
CONGRESSMAN 4
'Thos: ,: 4 Shall
The Ordinary Fellows Friend.

The Ordinary Fellows Friend.
To the People,
7 Six years ago the ordinary fellow
put me over. Four years ago plain
folks repeated against redoubled ef-
forts of the gang who kept me from
filing on the Republican ticket. Two
years ago news of my Independent
war record burst the usual censor
ship and blocked their game, unless
the holier-than-thou outfit, headed by
this same wealthy opponent, could
manipulate my name off the Republi-
can primaries. But the Supreme
Court gave them the lie and me the
distinction of being the only Republi-
can vouched for by law. Hawklike
they have watched, eager to rend me.
But with Gods help, and the eyes and
faithful service of my wife, I've steer
ed clear and they dare not openly at
tack my record.
An effective weapon to rout nefari-
GUS schemes of predatory wealth is
courage to speak fearlessly and let
people know. Independence is a
crime. That's why the boss-ridden,
subservient gang so hate and fear me,
and will make any kind of deal to
destroy me- AS a member of the
Rules Committee, l blocked the OBJ
noxious Sedition Bill, which had al
ready passed the Senate, framed to
destroy freedom of speech, press and
assembly; punctured single-handed
the Presidential balloon of one of
their darlings; had the temerity un-
der the bosses very noses to urge a
real American, we'll known as the
plain peoples friend, for President.
Because a lumberman, differing
from his associates and believing that
the sovereignty of our country is the
vital issue, preferred to aid me in the
Johnson campaign, instead of the mill
tary man backed by millions of Wall
Street, they, grasping at straws, seiz-
ed upon, magnified and widely pub
lished it, hoping to thus falsely con-
meet me with lumber interests. l am
as free as the day the plain people
sent me to Congress l know my
friends, and the people, if they were
truthfully informed, would know
theirs. No man, association or cor
poration has a nickel invested in me.
I'll give one thousand dollars (and
this statement makes me legally
liable),--a sufficient inducement to
any one, even my enemies paid liars
who can point out in my record one
vote against the plain fellow, the farm
ests. I have done what my opponent
or labor, or in favor of special inter-
only promises. A little reality is
worth a ton of hot air.
The Army officer candidate is to
draw from me the large Jewish sup
port, which last election the willy Scot
learned could not be bought. I am
fighting your battle with all the en-
ergy and talent have. My duties and
slight purse bar telling the people Of
my work. My enemies see to it that
have no other medium. have learn
ed much and gained position to be of
real service to the plain people. Why
throw away your Investment? l want
to continue my work; I want my
friends, for there is no one officially
looking out for it, to be sure I'm NOM
mated My records my only capital
and can defend it to any honest
mans satisfaction, If only have the
opportunity, which will have before
the General Election if you and your
friends see to it that go on the ticket
June q.
| Your friend,
THOS. d. SCHALL.