The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-16
AN OPEN LETTER TO REPUBLICANS
Why Leonard Wood Appeals to Republicans Of Montana

BY long odds the strongest man in national politics today
' T """ n Il, n' | nryer was time IN 'n history f OF
strong in the executive office. Before the during
The and sine, the Leonard Wood has demonstrated
beyond question Of doubt that he has the qualifications
which all want i'll the President of the United States.
More than any other candidate OF any party does
eonall Wood measure to what Roosevelt would want in
the nominee OF his party and that great American has left him
With unqualified endorsement.
IN this crisis Of national affairs the Of tile best
political thought is that Leonard Wood will be the l'rcsi
dent OF the United States Certain is that the majority
Of Republicans him. Tie Republicans this will
hay" II" more important duty the ird of this month than
t" go to the polls and east their votes for the they deem
best qualified for the presidential chair There every reason
Why Montana Republicans should rally to the support Of God
''l thy fact that the great majority prefer MIN should
prevent all of his supporters from going to the polls and east
show the real preference Of the Republicans of the state
\ vote for Leonard Wood will be vote in favor the
best Interests II. Of the N.o and will put Montana in align
r1st'bl! advancing him t" the Presidency
One hundred per cent "neoopromsns Amsricanism is
the genesis of his character His beginning humble and
he has his 10 the high place which he occupies by
sheer merit lie is soldier and administrators His
record Of achievement is his bill Of particulars
Leonard Wood should Win the support Of Montana Rclul
Because has devoted his whole life to the service Of his
country and his experience has extended to every section of
the ntcd States, and its possessions.
Because he is mentally and morally equipped and phys
icay fit He has the insure square deal for ALL
and is tn" ideal combination of soldier. and
tive.
Because he is man Of deeds not words lie rehabia,ed
Cuba and from the ruins OF four hundred year old Spanish
colony reconstructed modern Independent republic Film
Root said: "Wood's work in uba was never paraec'' c
acc tue unruly Moro province in the Philippines and left
II 'Wabldng and prosperous. He the cooperation Of
both Cnans and Fpnos strangers in language and
feYlo by tn" rare combination OF strength skill and 'lo
Because he is authority international affairs. lie
nrcsw and orteold the European through his know ledge
Of foreign relations Tie predicted its to the United
States lie launched his program of military preparedness in
1909 and continued until victory achieved The patts-
buryh idea his idea.
Because he the premier leader in preparedness in the
United States Established training camps in 1914 1919 1916
Thousands Of trained under his direction to become Off
call Selected and laid ont eleven large training
and supervised three officers training camps Sent to Europe
in December military observer. Wounded by bursting
s1n weeks in hospital Returned to resume command of
f@ly'nt Division which sent overseas in April 1918
but Wood was ordered to remain at home Made Commander
of Central Division and organized forces to for return