The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18
ALL REALIZE THAT SUCCESS THIS
FALL LIES IN HAVING
BUT ONE TICKET.
Present Delegation In Congress Is Elk
eellent One and All Will Be Given
Vote Of Confidence.
(ey Charles erooks smIth.l

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April I7.-If
the Republican factions in West Nir-
ginta do not unite on one set OF con-
gressional candidates IL win not be
their fault The sentiment fer unity
Is overwhelming. West Virginia Re-
publicans (this includes those who
voted for Roosevelt in 1922 know that
one set Of candidates is best for the
welfare Of the state. They know what
Is at stake in their state. They know
IL is either harmonious and united act
ion of surrendering almost completely
the government OF the commonwealth
TO the Watson-Chilton machine.
But that doesn't make any differ
ence to Representatives Hinebaugh.
Vic Murdoch ana GeOrke W. Petcrkin,
who are running what Is left OF the
Progressive party as a party. They
are insisting on third congressional
ticket. On that they have made Their
final stand. A few months ago they
were insisting that third ticket
should be put in the field with candi-
dates ranging from constable TO con-
gressmanat-argc. But they sOon
found out that that could not be done.
Sentiment was overwhelmingly against
II In each and every county Of the
hfty-f Then they modified their
demands and declared that they would
be satisfied II. In the name Of their al
legged party. congressional candidates
only we're nominated. There Is little
n any sentiment for that proposition.
and II remains to be scon whether
these men. who have nothing what
ever az stake in West Virginia. VINO
don't give a boot what happens there
80 long as they can assert their au-
thOrity, who are ignorant OF conditions
there. viii succeed in having their
way. II Is significant II 10 isn't alto.
getner commendable and unselhsh 20
find that In their zeal TO save tho
state offices. some OF the leaders are
willing 20 sacrifice the entire con.
rrcssional dedication. u rs believed
that they are seized by q fear which
thov viii be able to shake on before
any serious damage g. done.
Unfair Argument
The congressman from West Viz
ginia are just a. much state officials
az any others They are GOT nearly
80 national" In their Official charac-
ter as one who doesn't think serious
ly on it might assume As a matter
81 fact hey are elected either bv the
people Of district In a state or by
the state at-large 20 represent that
district or that state. And that Is
what they do hrst. last and all the
time. They may be national reprc-
sentatiVcs In theory but they Ger
taiuly are not en- fact. To sacrifice
these men on that thin argument Will
make no strong appeal 20 the fair
minded people ~ the state
Furthermore. these men were elect
ID By progressive Republicans on
platform written by the progressive
element They were progressive
themselves when they were nomin-
ated and elected. and thy have been
progressivcs ever since Their rec
ords IN the House prove the truth OF
that statement
Since they have been members of
tho liOue~ there har. been but three
great pieces OF D sIafion FIRST.
there was tho tariff They voted
against the Underwood bin So did
majority ~ the fifteen members
who prefer 10 be called Progressive
instead OF their Old name Henubfi-
can. The second issue was the cur.
rcncy. on certain subsidiary phases
81 that matter hey voted with the
Progressive party members. and on
one occasion supported an amend
ment offered by Victor Murdock ON