Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 232, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1912 — Looks Like a Re-Election in Tenth. [ARTICLE]

Looks Like a Re-Election in Tenth.

The Benton Review, a “rank-pizen” democratic paper in Benton county, has the following to say of the Hon. E. D. Crumpacker. It will be remembered that Roby fought Mr. Crumpacker “teeth and toe-nail” in the last campaign, but he, too, like Peterson, of Crown Point, hit the-“stone wall.” “Present indications are that Congressman E. D. Crumpacker will be re-elected in the tenth congressional district at the November election unless a landslide should develop, of which there are no signs at present, in this county at least. “Our bull moose friends sincerely thought they were going to retire the perpetual congressman by placing a third man in the field. A little reflection will reveal the fallacy of their reasoning. “Two years ago a great many republicans throughout the district voted for Peterson. It was believed there was a chance to elect him and many workers entered into the campaign with enthusiasm. The element of enthusiasm is lacking this year on the part of Those who tire of butting their head against a stone wall, and the bull moose party is responsible for this condition. Their action in placing a candidate in the field practically puts Peterson out of the running and every vote cast for John O. Bowers is, in effect, a vote for E. D. Crumpacker. the majority of republicans who voted for ePterson would have preferred to vote for a republican had the nominee met with their approval. It is also reasonable to believe that at least 75 per cent of the republicans who voted for Peterson two years ago will flop to the bull moose candidate this time, with the idea that they are getting on the band wagon. The bulk of Bowers’ strength will be recruited at the expense of Peterson, and Crumpacker will retain the support of the conservative element With the democrats and progressive's voting different tickets there isn't the least doubt aboutwhere Mr. Crumpacker will laud af-* ter the votes are counted.

"The only thing that will defeat Crumpacker is an improbable landslide, or else the bull moosers will have to desert their own candidate and support the democratic nominee, and, as stated before, there is nothing in sight to indicate that either of these things will happen.”, ' -• Don’t fail to attend our Millinery Opening this week.

ROWLES & PARKER.