Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-03-25

ehort as worthy and deserving OF this
nomination on the record of personal
interest taken, work done and sue
cess achieved. He has served on the
city, county, district and state COM
mittees Of his party.
Mr.. Shott is peculiarly fitted for a
representative in congress, being
thoroughly acquainted by close OBJ
servance OF public events and occur
FENCES, and keeping in close touch by
the line OF business he was engaged
in with all public matters. he has &C
cumulated a fund of information that
marks him as one of the best equip
ped men in the district. His training
has made him broad and impartial in
his dealing with men and matters
He would therefore be able to repre-
sent all OF the people. He is con-
nected, neither by inheritance nor in
vestment, with any great interest, any
combination of capital, any commu-
nifty OF financial or industrial interest
that would bias him in his represent
tation of constituency of diversified
intere is, but would be a fair and inn
partial representative of all. He has
struggled along a way to success that
tries the metal of all who travel il,
and in that experience knows the peo-
pie. feels as they feel. knows the
hardships. the unequal struggle, the
hoilowness and sham of the profess
sionS of opulent bidders for place
who depend on their money for sue
cess, end he believes the time Is
ri for a change, and that the whole
people should have a representative
in congress from this district He
holds that It is not sound logic to
expect that one who knows but a sin
gle interest, whose wealth comes
from that source, who has been alb
sorbed in that interest all his life.
VINO continues to invest in it, can, if
ne would, render to all the people
farmers, business men, railroaders
miners, Mechanics, merchants, labor
ers and capitalists-that impartial
efulness, that fun and equal meas
ure Of care for the interests of each
and all, that he should as a represen-
tstive OF all.
Mr.. Shot will also make a good
representative of the Republican par
~ In congress. He is not vacillatins
and changeful He does not bend to
every passing breeze that bIows-frst
this, then that, then this again. You
will not have to inquire where he
stands and live in anxiety for his
faithfulness.
He believes in greater efficiency
and economy in administering the va
rlous branches Of the government and
II mould be the duty of the govern
ment 20 assure equality of opportu-
nifty to all classes and races of its
citizens. Our social, economical and
industrial development has brought
new questions to be solved and these
should be met with patriotic pro-
gres iveness and legislation enacted
that Will insure equal opportunity
and equal restriction to all our citi-
zens and prevent special privileges
and the opportunity for abuses There
should be national effort to prevent
the devastating floods that have swept
the valleys of our great rivers. The
state cannot cope with this great
menace and the federal government
must take such steps as will protect
the people. The frightful loss of life
in the mines is another of the impor-
tant matters that the government
should deal with, and pass legislation
that will minimize, as far as posi-
Bile. the hazard of those who are en-
gagged in this work. To these ends
Mr.. Shott favors legislation safe
guarding the public health, protecting
the homes of the people, limiting
child and woman labor; protecting
wage earners ngaged in mining. rail
roading and other dangerous occupa-
tons; perfecting comprehensive anf
generous workmens' compensation
laws; and providing measures pro-
gres i've and efficient to advance the
social, moral, industrial and political
welfare of the people.
Mr.. Shott had his training in tn
school OF personal endeavor. and has
grown among his fellow citizens to
the most honored estimation and
known of all as upright in every deal
ing, fair in every field, sober, indus
trious. conscientious, re. ponsible.
charitable. steadfast. equipped in
Aind, in training in application. with
q termination to succeed and to
render conscientious. faithful service
10 his constituents and country.
MT Shott has served the people as
postmaster number of years at
Blueheld. When he came up for an
pointment on two occasions there was
no opposition. The chamber of COM
merce endorsed him for reappoint-
ment, and ninety per cent Of the sales
OF stamps at the office were repre-
sented in voluntary letters OF endorse
ment OF his conduct OF the office. The
inspection department rated IL as Al.
a record held all during the term.
He Is a member of the National
Press Club. and for some years rep
resented the National Editorial Asso-
citation on its legislative committee.
For many years he has been
member OF the chamber OF com
good roads associations. a director OF
the state Y. NJ. G. A, member OF the
typographical Union, the Odd Fellows
and KniRhtg OF Pvthias