Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1912 — Hysteria Will Avail Little. [ARTICLE]

Hysteria Will Avail Little.

Political campaigns are invariably accompanied by hysteria, the intensity of which -is proportionate to the power that calls It forth. A demagogue, with oratorical gli't and personal magnetism. such as Mr. Roosevelt is often able to persuade his auditors to act contrary to their convictions, A yell of “fire’' will always start a panic and the shout of “turn ’em out” will always be echoed. If this country Is to prosper its political issues must be solved by thoughtful people and not by frenzied emotionalists.