The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-01

sweepstakes. chiefly for the reason
that the "wet" republicans of St
Louis and Kansas City look with fav-
or on his candidacy. But his brilliant
army record will lose him more re-
publican votes than 1t will gain. The
pro- German element Of the party.
which is by no means small faction,
remembering that he actually and
materially aided in putting the quietus
on one-armed Willie Hohenzollern.
will not support him. And neither
will these Teutonic republicans rally
to the standard of Senator Spencer,
recalling that he is strongly opposed
to restoring to power the brewery.
autocrat prohibition dethroned King
Gambrinus of ancient Flemish myth
ology. And, again. the republican
Huns have not forgotten the very pa
triotic and highly appropriate address
Senator Spencer delivered on July 4.
last. at Fredericksburg, Virginia, in
course of which he chastised Ger
many and the Kaiser and Teutonic
militarism and enlightenment and
culture. There is only one republic
can senatorial candidate the German
"gops" of Missouri look upon with
favor and he is Lawyer James l..
Minis. formerly of the Wabash rail-
road. This assertion does not in the
least question the loyalty, American
ism and patriotism of this toga aspir-
ant. but the support of this element of
the republican party is awarded him
chiefly for the good reason that the
platform he is espousing is construed
to be liberal enough to meet the de-
mands of the most fierce anti-pro-
ual part in the hostiities of the re-
cent war.
Money to be FreeIy Used
The wet COPS of the larger Mis-
souri, cities will definitely decide dur
ing the Kansas City convention
whether or not Editor e. E. e. Nc
Jimsey is to be their primary candI-
date. There are many anti-prohibi-
ton republicans. especially in the
western half OF Missouri, who are of
the opinion that State Senator How
ard Grey of Carthage, who has no
editorial. political or any other kind
OF a past. would make very strong
candidate at the primary and. finally.
at the general election. He is classed
by the wet" portion of the republi-
can party as being very liberal in his
views. What the liquor element of
the "gops" is insisting upon is a man
who can and will defeat Hyde en-
primary day. The Grundy county
man is being objected to for the rea-
son that he is a very active prohibi-
ton advocator and years ago very
materially assisted in placing that
county and his home town, Trenton,
In the dry column. Wet" republic
cans have strong reasons for thei, be-
easy pickings for Hyde on primary
day. All signs indicate that the
Springfield editor will not bring home
the bacon. Tuesday. August 3.
Beat Hyde and Spencer on primary
day or We'll snow under your entire
ticket at the November election" is
the def which the "gop" liquor ele-
ment of Missouri has hurled at the
republican party leaders, and every
word of it is meant.
IF you can't beat Hyde with Me-
Jimsey, get behind Senator Grey OF
= any one else who is against prohibit
ton" constitutes the final order OF
the owners of certain brewery proper
: ties in the state which now stand idle
for the reason that the near-beer:
e which they turned out did not prove
as popular as some other brands. Il
is stated that thousands of dollars
will be placed to the credit of certain
-, st. Louis and Kansas City "gop'
leaders to be used to defeat boti
Hyde and Spencer.
A. T. EDMoNSToN.
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