5-our vo this year will be viewed by
the natlcnn of Europe, from one stand
point only. They will draw no fine
distinctions. A refusal to sustain the
President this year will in their eyos
bo read as a refusal to sustain the war
and to sustain the efforts of our peac
commission to secure the fruit of war.
Such a refusal may not inconceivably
bring about a rupture of the peace ne
gotiations. It will give heart to our
defeated antagonist; it will make pos
sible the interference of those doubt
ful neutral nations who In the struggls
have wished us ffl."
Ex-Pre.ildent Harrison, during tho
saine campaign, said: "If the word
goes forth that the people of the Unit
ed States are standing solidly behind
the President, the task of the peace
commissioners will be easy but if
there is a break in the ranks If the
Democrats score a telling victory, If
Democratic senators, congressmen and
governors are elected Spain will see
in it a gleam of hope. She will take
fresh hope and a renewal of hostili
ties, more war may be necessary to
secure to us what we have already
won."
They could only muster 118 for Gov
ernor Llndsey for nomination in tho
Republican convention. Was he too
good In his intentions and too inde
pendent in his purposes for the Re
publican gang? Why did the bosses
deny him a second term? Ask the
question, answer it by saying that
they demanded Larrazdro and then
ask what sort of state government
they offer the Independent voter this
year as the reward for voting the Re
publican ticket.
