The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, October 26, 1916, Page 8

3 7 § 5 _munition makers do not want him. . PRI L = PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT | ' s ‘....‘."...."....“‘.......................“...'....“‘.Q The Man of Positive Achievemént They want him because he was a pioneer for popular rights when there was no - political preferment to be expected. They want him because he -is safe and can keep this country out of war. They want him because they studled hlS career and character while he was gov- ernor of New York. They want him because he is one of the best known public men today. Their selection of him as their. candidate for pres1dent is not of recent origin. ‘ The people were clamoring for Hughes for preSIdent before Pre81dent Wilson had , emerged from his academic seclusion. - The Re-election of Wilson Will Mean War The Man of Negation and Watchful Waiting It takes a man of brams to straighten out the muddle that Wilson has made. They do not want Wilson because his course of “action is leading us into war, They do not want Wilson because he has refused to protect Americans throughout . the world as his 1912 platform promised. They do not want Wilson because he deceived them on the Federal Reserve Act, which became the bulwark of :bankers. They do not want Wilson because he forced a Rural Credits Act that furnished jobs for partisans but not funds for farmers. They do not want Wllson because he v101ate& and wrecked the civil service of the . nation. The People Want a Vngorous ‘Man for President Wlth a World Outlook, Not a Professor Whose Mind Rotates ~ Within the Confines of a Library Hughes has a positive record. Hughes won the heart of the country when he fought for the poor man’s rights against the big gas companies of New York City and the insur- ance companies of the nation. Hughes showed himself a man of strong backbone when he refused to make: his - governm ’S office a political lever. Hughes proved himself bload of vision when he took pioneer steps in saving New York state’s virgin water powers. Hughes reformed the election laws of his- state, and brought about a workable primary law while governor. Hughes framed the first law in this country to prohibit -corporations: from contributing to campaign funds. NO FAT HUGHES FOR PRESIDENT - Hughes is the people’s choice because the peoplé know him. While governor of New York, he became the favorite of the - United States.. He is not the candidate of the Morgans. The It was not the corpora- tions who called him at Chicago to be their pres1dent The call for Hughes has been growing for several years. .- He is honest. - Heis just. He is incorruptible. No one denies “~this. - No one has ever accused him of compromising his henor or using political power - for hlS -own benefit or:that-of his fnends : : ; HUGHES WOULD ABOLISH ALL INEFFICIENCY The people want Hughes because they know he will demand efficiency. - No United States treasurer ¢ould hold office under him, who did not know his business. No secretary of the navy could fool the people with padded target records and continue in his high office. and humiliate. the pation. Under Hughes no world- beating records for’ mlhtary .appropriations would be permitted to gloss over the cruel and criminal disregard for the saféty of A.men- * can citizens abroad. MUNITION MAKERS < WANT . firmed as the people’s choice by his own manly and states- - - -Hughes' has long been growing in favor. - He was .con- manlike record and by the vaccilating record of President Wilson. The time has come to choose between them, and the - verdict has been prepared by the common voters throughout 5 the 1and. HE MUST HAVE CORDIAL he house of ’sentatlves, will complete a North D ta team tha w111 ct?unt : b1g in natlonal aff irs—with Hug 1 H in Amenca- = Under Hughes no secretary of . - state could bend diplomacy to finding jobs “for the deserving”’