Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1916 — ENDORSEMENTS FOR JAMES E. WATSON [ARTICLE]

ENDORSEMENTS FOR JAMES E. WATSON

I Prominent People of His Home City Give' Him Praise as Public * Spirited Citizen. a The republican campaign has unI fortunately caused a personal attack I on Hon. James E. Watsoii, one of th'e I candidates for United States Senator. I No man in public life in Indiana has I been assailed more bitterly and unI truthfully than he and altogether j without cause. He is a man of the cleanest personal life and the warmest personality imaginable. His public life is an open book and free from any semblance of dishonesty. In Rushville, his home city, he stands at the very height of citizenship, having high ideals, being of strong character and in every way a public-spirited and exemplary citizen. ....

The following endorsements of him come from the leading citizens of Rushville, where he has lived for many years and should set at rest the untruthful stories that have been started for the purpose of accomplishing his defeat. Read them all anc vote for the ablest and most deserving candidate now before the republican primary. “ Here are endorsements from those who know him, his-RushviJle neighbors: r

The Doctors of Rushville. As friends and neighbors of the Hon. James E. Watson, it is a pleasure to us to endorse him, for we know | him intimately in his private 'ife. He is generous and public spirited, always contributing his full share to every worthy enterprise for the betterment of his community. His life is clean and moral, of unquestioned integrity and high character. He is a man of unusual mental ability and attainments. In our opinion Mr. Watson would bring credit to our state as a member of the United States Senate. Signed: Lowell M. Green, W. S. Coldman, J. C. Sexton, Frank H. Green, Frank G. Hacbleman, J. T. Paton, D. H. Dean, D. D. Van Osdol, C. -J. Tucker, J. B. Kinsinger, C. H. Gilbert, E. L. Wooden, M. IPs.

The Ministers of Rushville. We speak not as partisans, but a 3 neighbors and friends of Hon. James E. Watson. He is moral and upright and of questioned character. Every effort for the betterment of the community where he lives has his active and loyal support. With a family-. >f four children his home life is ideal, and his private life is above reproach. We are glad to speak in behalf of Mr. Wat-on and to commend him as a man of unusual ability, strong character and exemplary life. Signed: Alvin W. Jameson, Silas G. Huntington, William M. Whifcsitt, Cyrus M. Yocum, D. Ira Lambert, Ministers.

The Lawyers of Rushville. The undersigned, members of the Rush County Bar, in active practice, desire to call attention to the candidacy of the Hon. Janies E. Watson, of this city, for the nomination for U. S. Senator. Mr. Watson has been in active practice in Rushville for the past twenty years. His career as an advocate has been a brilliant one. As a man he is moral and upright. As a public spirited citizen he has been the foremost in our community. Mr. Watson is especially fitted to discharge with credit to our state, the duties of a member of the United States senate. Upon his entrance he would take front rank with the members of that distinguished body. Signed: John H. Kiplinger, A. L. GaaryJ John Q. Thomas, Albert C. Stevens, Thomas M. Green, Geo. W. Toting, Will M. James V. Young, John A. Titsworth, Claude Cambem, Chauncey W. Duncan.

The Bankers of Rushville. It is our desire to indorse Hon. James E. Watson, not only because of his abrlity as a kgislfttor, but because of his standing in our community in his private life. From the standpoint of his clean life, his strong personality and his high character, we commend Mr. Wat son. He would serve the people with fidelity and with unusual credit to his state. Signed: A. B. Irvin, Ralph Payne, Albert L. Winship, Theodore Abercrombie, L. M. Sexton, Bankers.

The Dentists of Rushville. As friends and fellow-townsmen of James E. Watson, we comjnend his candidacy for the United States senate. He has the respect and good will of the citizens of this city. In all matters of city improvement and community betterment, Mr. Watson is a generous giver, both of his means L^uid.- - He is a man of clean life, honest, upright, of most pleasing personality and of unquestioned high character. His many years study of public questions, his ability and attainments,

his vigorous qualities of mind, his clean life and high ideals of citizenshp are his splendid equipment for the high honors he seeks. Signed: Vets A. Redout, F. R. McClanahan, Charles S. Green, F. M. Sparks, P. H. Chadwick, Hale S. Pearsey, Dentists.