The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-28
FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1920
THE REPUBLICAN SLOGAN

The Republican national convention which will assemble at Chicago on June 8th will be in many respects the most important national gathering of the party since in that great mid west city which has been the scene of so many Republican national con- ventions, Lincoln was named for the Presidency in the historic wigwam on the shores of Lake Michigan.
 The convention will be of surpass- ing interest not only because of the contest for the presidential nomina tion, participated in by the adherents of so many strong candidates, but be- cause it is generally recognized that at this convention will be named the next president of the United States, and the platform adopted will fore shadow tI,e program to be developed in Washington by executive and leg islative branches of government dur ing the next four years.
 It is especially important that at this important time the party subordi- nate individual aims and personal ambitions to the general good of cause which is far larger and vastly more important than the interests or desires of any individual or group could be.
 HeaIthful, wholesome rivalries for posts of party leadership within political party are a sign of vitality and not of decadence It is important that in such contests there should be a fair field and no favor or discrim- ination.
 But partisanship for individuals should never become such an obses- sion that the larger good of party and of country are forgotten in the violence of support or antagonism.
 It would scarcely be possible for the Republican party to make a mistake in the selection cf a standard bearer this year, so strong is the field of candidates at hand from which to make a selection. Tn the preliminary contests for election of delegates to the convention every candidate and element has been given a square deal by the national party organiza- tion. The choice of candidate, when made, will represent the delib- crate judgement of national Republi- canism.
 Just at present the administration organs throughout the country are making much of the theory that Re- publicans are again going to hand con- tro1 of the country over to a minority party through a "split" or "bolt" in the convention, followed, possibly, by the formation of "new party"
 Tn all these vain imaginings the wish is the father of the thought Seven years of Democratic malad- ministration are the fruitage of for mer Republican division. With that object lesson before them Republicans do not intend to commit again so calamitous an error.
 Now, as never before, is a time for Republican unity and harmony. It is a time for sending to the rear all factional leaders who place selfish personal interests and ambitions ahead of the general welfare of the party and country.
 The nominee of the Chicago con- vention will be the next President of the United States. The Republican party is much stronger with the peo- pie of this country today than any in- dividua1 within or without the Repub- lican party. The people are anxiously awaiting for the hour when they may constitutionally turn the Democratic party out of power, and restore to national authority the alternative party which for half century so in- telligent1y, faithfully, periodically and successfully served the nation.