Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1908 — BEWARE OF ROORBACKS [ARTICLE]

BEWARE OF ROORBACKS

Th I* Is the time of the campaign when the people should be on th* lookout for roorbacks—campaign stories without foundation in fact—that are sent out at the eleventh hour to confuse the voters and to Injure candidate*. It ought to be well understood that a story attacking a candidate or a party which is true and worthy should not be held back until too late for Investigation and verification. The roorback I* a favorite device for unprincipled politicians.