Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29
WHY John T. McGraw Should be
Elected to Congress.

Elected to Congress.
At the Republican primary coDven-
ton for Union district, held in Pala-
tine recently, Hon. John W. Mason
made little speech, during which he
propounded the query, "Why should
John T. McGraw be elected to Con-
gress?" He paused for reply, but
none came, as his auditors were, with
single exception, Republicans, though
even in Palatine it is by no means
certain that some of them didn't an
swer under their breath, Because
Dayton will be the Republican nomi-
nee" But whether they so answer or
not, there are great many Republi-
cans in the Cd Congressional district
who are not looking any further than
Dayton's candidacy to furnish them
not only an unanswerable argument
why McGraw should be elected to
Congress, but who regard that fact as
a most potent reason why they should,
by their votes, help him to be elected.
When the old darkey looked at the
show bills and saw printed at the bot
tom, Admission so cents, he said,
"There is II reasons why | amt goin
to that show. The fust is, l hahn t
got the so cents. The next is-but
never mind the next; the fust is
enough" So it is with great many
Republicans. They have many rea-
sons why they are going to vote for
John T. McGraw. The first is, be-
cause he is running against Gordon
Dayton; the next-but for them the
first is enough.
But to deal frankly with the ques-
ton, every Democrat knows that rea-
sons are as plentiful as blackberries
in July why Mr.. McGraw should be
elected to Congress, and Though not
for Mr.. Mason's information, for he
knows them as we do,) we give a few
of them:
1st. This district is entitled to its
best and brainiest man to represent 1t
in Congress. Its resources in process
of development need the careful at
tention in our highest law making
body of man who has that mental
equipment, business capacity and
forcefulness of character which will
enable him to take rank as leader
in that body. Mr.. McGraw possesses
these essentials in the highest degree.
I'd. The people of this district are
entitled to be represented by a manly
man who will formulate policies and
impress his personality upon the Ma
tional Legislature; not one who simply
takes orders from political boss at
the other end of the capitol.
Sd. State pride demands that we
send a man to Congress who as an
orator, scholar and gentleman Of
cultivated manners and extensive
knowledge will command the greatest
respect of every representative associ-
ated with him. Mr.. McGraw meas
ures up to the highest conception Of
these qualifications.
4th. We want man who has had
business connections and experiences
which have taught him the needs Of
his district. Mr.. McGraw has done
more for the advancement of the ma
terial interests CT the State than per-
haps any man of his age in it, has
been and is interested in the develop
ment of it's coal and timber resources,
and will know just what legislation
will best promote these industries on
which so much of the prosperity Of
our State depends.
5th. We want genial, warm-blood-
ed man in Washington, to whom the
people of his district may always 60,
assured of kindly reception, and that
their slightest wants will receive the
most earnest, patient and faithful con-
sideration. As boy and man, John
T. McGraw has always been loyal and
devoted in his friendships, unremit-
ting in his labors for others, unselfsh
and generous to a fault, one whom sue
cess could not spoil nor adversely sour,
and one who has more charitable
deeds to his credit than any man in
the district.
These are few Of many reasons
not only why John 7. McGraw should
be elected to Congress but why he
will be, and somehow we imagine that
Mr.. Mason (who knows all these
things to be true from long personal
acquaintance with and attachment to
him) would not be very greatly grieved
if when he got up on the morning Of
the 9th of November, telegram was
handed him announcing that Mr.. Nc
Graw would be the next Congressman
from this district.-Fairmaont Lader.