West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-10-20


members OF the opposition in legislative
nouies, put perhaps there has been no
case so unreasonable, unjust and nm
lawful as thi. cre. Surely the people.
when the opportunity is presented at
the coming election, will remedy this
great injury.
CANDIDATES.
You are particularly fortunate In your
candidates this year. They are ali mon
OF exceptionally good qualities and well
ntted Tor the duties OF the offices for
which You have nominated them.
This is especially true OF your candi-
date for Congress. Mr.. McGrew. He a
q native OF the district and has ALWAYS
iNed In IT, He Is of ~steadfast charac-
Ter In thep prime of a vigorous man.
mood, He entered upon the duties of
HE equipped with energy, ambition. a
pleasing personality. a careful educa-
ton and high ideals.
by perseverance,. Industry. and ability
he has been successful In mauy lines az
actiNity. While his efforts have been
directed largely 90 the d~cvelopment ~
his State and to the welfare OF ite ctt-
liens, his acquaintance has extended
Tar beyond It's boundaries. To his pru-
uence and discretion men OF large AZ
ialrs have entrusted business mattere:
To his keen Judgment and legal acumen
clients have submitted their cases. and
TO his good sense and commanding
abilities you can safely commit the in
t%erests OF the district and the State In
the halls OF legislation.
For State Senator you have named
mr. Cornwell, a man thoroughly conver-
SAINT with the needs OF the district. one
who, while guarding we'll your inter-
ests, Will legislate for the good OF the
entire State. He Is an active. enter
pristng, energetic man. and is deservina
OF your earnest support.
IL is hardly becoming In me to praise
too highly your candidate for the
House OF Delegates. Col. Davis. The
nomination came 10 him unsought. but
the uuanimity with which IL was made
caused It's acceptance. with his his-
tory ana life work you are familiar.
Ihey are n part Of your daily affairs.
Hts efforts and industry have been de-
voted TO the growth OF your section
and the development or It's resources.
His enterprise has furnished the meane
or employment for many Of your citi-
zens. His experience In business mat
ters has been extensive and varied. He
knows infinitely the affairs OF tho dis
trict, and would brine to the discharge
OF his legislative duties mature judg-
ment. sound discrimination and an nc
tive Interest In all that affects the well
fare Of the State.
SELF-GOVERNMENT
The Republicans have alwata
been the advocates of a strong
Federal government. They he
heve In Capitalization OF W
but tho entire fabric OF our
republic is based upon seif-government.
II is a principle which the founders
charged us to guard we'll. AS long az
the government remains OF the people Il
is safe. When IL drifts into the handg
OF the few lt has lost its anchorage and
Is IN danger. Rome, the greatest re-
pubic the world has ever seen. nros-
pered and grew as long as local self
government was practiced. When This
control OF her affairs passed into the
hands OF selfish and ambitious men her
strength was weakened. They sought
TO enlarge Their power by %conquering
and governing other countries, but the
citizen was no longer independent and
free. His rights and liberties were
usurped and the principle OF self-gov-
eminent was gone. The nation tottered
and fell. destroyed by the want OF Wig
lance OF the people in preserving un-
trammeled their liberties as free and
independent citizens.
Remember TO keep we'll within your
control the right OF representation and
taxation, to hold your Representatives
accountable TO you for their steward
ship, and to preserve inviolate the prin-
ciples OF free government.