Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 263, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1912 — VOTE IN BALLOT BOX IS ONE THAT COOUNTS [ARTICLE]

VOTE IN BALLOT BOX IS ONE THAT COOUNTS

REPUBLICANS SHOULD BE CER TAIN TO GO TO THE POLLB NEXT TUEBDAY. GIVE OLD-TIME MAJORITY Taft Can Ba Elected If Every One Who Wants to Bee Him Elected Will Go to the Poll* and Vote for Him. If everybody who really wants Taft elected goes to the polls and votes for him he will be elected. There is no doubt as to the truth ol this statement. The country wants Taft and a continuance of Republican policies under Republican administration. The only reason there has ever been any doubt of Taft’s election has been a sort of “feeling” that there was no show for him. Within the past two weeks tljat feeling has been rapidly giving way to a conviction that he could win and a wave of Republican enthusiasm has been sweeping over the country. This change In sentiment has been due chiefly to two causes: First, the collapse of the Third Term party campaign; and, second, the realization that in a business way the country has absolutely nothing to gain, while there would be grave danger that it would suffer a return to the hard times which characterized the last Democratic administration. In the first blush of enthusiasm for the new party a great many Republicans believed there was a chance for Mr. Roosevelt to win. But as the campaign has progressed that hope has been shown to be absolutely futile. It is a matter of common knowledge that Roosevelt - has gained practically no adherents from the Democratic party. This leaves him dependent upon the votes of the Republicans and in order to win it will be necessary for him to get .eight out of every ten votes In the country, basing the estimate upon the returns of 1908. Of course, everybody knows he cannot do that. r _ The only possible result of his candidacy, therefore, may be to endanger the election of Mr. Taft. And now with the certainty that either Mr. Taft or Mr. Wilson will be the next president every Republican is called upon to give his loyal support to the Republican ticket. In fact, everyone, regardless of party, who Is satisfied with present business conditions and doubts the wisdom of a change should join to secure the re-election of President Taft and a Republican congresß. This could not possibly result in detriment to the business of the country and it is equally certain that to return the Democratic party to power would bring about such disturbance. What is the sense In taking any chances? Republicans everywhere should realize the absolute necessity of active work from now on until the polls close. Republicans In strong Republican precincts should especially appreciate the importance of making their vote as large as possible. The fact that they have a large majority in their own town or county should not he permitted to make them careless or Indifferent about getting out their vote, for every vote counts in making up the state’s total. It should be remembered always that it is only the vote that goes into the ballot box that counts. Let every Republican bear in mind the fact that “if everybody who really wants Taft elected goes to the polls and votes for him he will be elected.”