Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 255, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1918 — SPITLER LEITER IS COMMENDED [ARTICLE]

SPITLER LEITER IS COMMENDED

COL. E. F. HAMMOND ENDORSES MAYOR’S ANSWER TO HERSHMAN. I 8 I mmThe following letters written by Col. E. P Hammond, of Lafayette, to Charles G. Spitler, in reference to the latter’s reply to the Hershman letter are self explanatory: Lafayette, Indiana, October 25, 1918. Dear Charley:— I have read with pleasure Hershman’s fetter to you and your reply thereto. You certainly give him what he deserves. The truth is the Republican party is, as it has always been in time of war, the only genuine war party. It seems that since the elections in Maine and Wisconsin the President has to some extent adjourned politics. The Democrats are trying to succeed by skulking tn the President’s shadow. I congratulate you on your able response to Hershmsan’s letter. Very truly, E. P. HAMMOND. Lafayette, Indiana, October -28, 1918. Dear Charley:— Thanks for your letter of the 26th inst., just received. If my letter to you will be of any probable benefit you are at liberty to have it published. In publishing it, however, it should be noted that it as well as your letter to Hershman was written before the President’s appeal to elect Democratic congressmen. Had it not been for the almost unanimous support of Republicans in Mid out of cohgress, the war on the part of the United States would be a complete failure. The President’s appeal to elect Democrats without regard to whether they have or have not supported the war in measures is a direct and premeditated insult to every Republican in the United States. It is an insult to the Republicans in congress who have so loyally supportted all of his war measures, ana who wiH continue to do so notwithstanding to every Republican man and woman who has a son or brother who has has sacrificed his life, or is exposing his life on the battle fields against Germany. It is an insult to every Republican man, woman or child who lias furnished his and her money without stint to support this war. If the Republicans will turn out and vote on Tuesday of next week, these insults wiH properly be resented by electing Republican congressmen. I feel assured that this will be the result; but whatever the result may be the Republican party will continue to support all war measures having in view the unconditional surrender of Germany. Very truly yours, E. P. HAMMOND.