The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-09-25

Secrest For Congress
of the 18th congressional district want
be represented in congress by who votes he
thinks they would want him to do who places the interests
of his district far and above that of his own who straight
thinker everything that he does and who has let the
fact that President Harry S. Truman sits the throne in
Washington influence his voting.
Such man is Robert T. Secrest who is asking these
the 10Th district send DacK TO congress
for another two years.
We think they should and will This newspaper proud
of the fact that influence Robert Secrest
when he first sought political office from Noble county in
the state legislature at Columbus.
Not once since that time have we doubted he would
deliver goods Just look his record 1t speaks for itself
According to Congressional Quarterly which tabu-
lated the votes of every member of the 82nd Rep
Robert Secrest is the most independent Ohio member of
Secrest voted with his party 81 percent of the time on
the party unity taken during 1851 and 1852 The
for Democratic congressman was 8 percent for Re-
pubcans, 81.
Congressman Secrests most consistent deviation from
the Democratic party line the subject of foreign
policy such economic aid to other countries He voted
against his party every of the issues which
In this respect he has declared himself represent
ing the will of the 18th district where opinion is known to
be strong against the of for any
cept military assistance abroad This clearly demonstrates
that all times Secest votes only the people of this dis
c would wish him to do Republicans and Democrats must
agree this issue
On appropriation bills Secrest voted paired" vote
declared his stand the side did his parys
jority seven out of Is votes.
He the side of his party however eight of the
nine partisan votes taxes and economic policy
The indicated that the Fifteenth district
congressman took firm stand for economy and for taxes
necessary to balance the budget
At recent Republican meeting, the opponent of Con-
Secrest said that the latter had the worst voting
record congress- But facts and figures vary They
speak for themselves
Although Secrest has been speaking for the past
months two and three times day, his political campaign
has yet hit high gear This will come in October
He has been speaking at mostly non-poltcal meetings
during the past two months because the people have been
anxious to hear him and demand from them small
Secrest has the common touch and the people of this
district respect him for it.
Perry countians who the fold of the 18th district
for the first time this year, finding this out They have
know Bob Secrest and the reports very
orable.
One Perry countan put it this way: "We impressed
when heard him talk for the first time community
On subsequent occasions have been Truly the
18th district has been most fortunate in having such
gressnan Robert T. Secrest"
Secrest has taken strong stand against the proposed
constitutional convention which will be submitted to the
voters of this state at the coming Nov. 4h election.
"a state constitutional convention could
counties represent This question will be voted Nov 4th
and urge every voter in my district to against it..
He mnceS words.
Bob Secrest born Senecavle he still casts
his vote at Kennonsburg in Noble county
The voters in Noble county remember him back in 1880
when they sent him to the state Legislature.
He hasn't changed bit since that time He works Just
hard % later he did Columbus the locale
is different
Bob Secrest deserves be returned congress when
the polls close at $50 on the evening of Nov 4th
This newspaper to remember that the district
needs such voice in Washington
Let his voice. his voting his straight thinking and yes
his influence be felt again Washington for the
years.