Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-29
CRISP ASKSFOR
RE-ELECTIONON
HISOWNRECORD
Declares for League, Re-
served to Guard u. S.
Rights

Declaring that he stands for the
League of Nations with reservations
guarding fundamental American
rights; that he is against mandate
over Armenia; that he opposes COM
pulsory military training, and that
he favors the adoption of business
methods in governmental affairs.
Congressman Chas. r. Crisp, of AM
ericus, representing the Third con-
gressional district, has announced
himself throughout the district for
mally for reelection. Judge Crisp
has been spending the last few weeks,
since the adjournment of congress,
in various parts of the district, call
ing on his constituents and letting
them know first handed what he has
been doing in Washington in look
ing after the affairs of the district.
Thus far his only opponent is J. Cor
don Jones, of Cordele, and no other
names have been seriously mention
ed.
Judge Crisp's return to Washington
by this district is regarded as GER
tain because of the record he has
made and because of the important
position he occupies there a posi-
ton no new man could attaln-as
a member of the powerful ways and
means committee of the house. Be-
cause of previous service as mouse
parliamentarian before being named
to represent this district, he also has
a decided advantage, and is. beng
widely mentioned for the next speak
er, should the Democrats regain con-
troll of the house. Following is
Judge Crisp's formal announcement
''To the Voters of the Third Con-
gressional District;
"I hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection as Congressman from
the Third district, to the 9Th Con-
gress.
"In the reconstruction period
which we are now facing, the people
are vitally interested in who shall
represent them in Washington. Ger
tain questions of supreme impor-
tance will be dealt with by Congress.
AS | am asking your suffrage, you
are entitled to know my views on
them:
"With reservations safe guarding
fundamental American rights, favor
the League of Nations, for it will
most likely prevent many wars-'a
consumation devoutly to be wished
and will ultimately cause military
disarmament by the nations of the
earth. Armies and navies will be
greatly reduced, and billions of dol
lars saved to the over-burdened tax
payers of the world.
Il am opposed to accepting any
mandate over Armenia or any other
country. l will never vote to send
American soldiers overseas for any
such purpose.
81 am unalterably against compul-
sorry military service, which tends
to Prussianize our country, and was
instrumental in defeating 1t IN the
present Congress.
81 favor adopting business meth
ods in governmental affairs, and
rigid economy in all public expendi-
lures. so that our excessively hlgh
taxes may be reduced.
During my occupancy of the high
office with which you have honored
me. I have at all times been conscious
of the trust reposed in me, and nave
served to the best of my ability.
/ have endeavored to keep you ad-
vised as to my official conduct. You
are familiar with both my public and
INV private life. If my course meets
with your approval, l will be pro-
foundly grateful for your influence
and support in my race for re-elec-
ton. Very sincerely, uaron,
CHARLES r. CRISP.