The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-07
REPUBLICAN, MEMBERS.
OF HOUSE ENDORSED
Course of Sutherland and Other
West Virginians in Con-
gfess is Endorsed.
(By Charles Brooks smith.)

WASHINGTON, July 7.-That the
course of the Republican congress-
men from West Virginia has met
with the approval Of the Progressive
voters Of West Virginia is fully borne
out by innumerab1e letters to that
effect received by Congressman-at-
large Howard Sutherland, Congress-
men Samuel B. Avis and Hunter n.
Moss. Right along, from time to
time during their term, they have
received letters Of this kind, but
there has been greatly increased
influx of them since their renomina-
tion.
From all sections of the state Con-
gressman-at-large Sutherland Is in
receipt Of letters voluntarily Offering
him support and congratulating him
on the fine success he has made dur
ing his first term. The same is true
Of Congressman Avis and Moss.
From their respective districts have
come expressions of encouragement
and entire approval from writer's who
Invariably take occasion to state that
they consider themselves progressive
thinking and acting voters.
In some of the counties the rem
nants Of the third party movement
Of two years ago, still styling them
selves Progressives with a capital
P) have been fair and honorable
enough in the judgment Of the Off
cial records Of these three. congress
men (for whom they voted to send
here in 1922 to officially endorse
this trio of able representatives and
sanction their congressional course.
mers county, where the Progressive
organization met in convention dex-
tolled and endorsed Sutherland and
Avis and pretty strongly condemned
the Democratic party.
A copy Of these resolutions have
been received by Messrs. Sutherland
and Avis. who are pleased at this
voluntarily expressed approval of
them. The resolutions deserve the
widest publicity, and, therefore, we
give them here In part:
BE It resolved by the voters OF
the Progressive party Of Summers
county in convention assembled:
That, Whereas, the Hon. Howard
Sutherland, member OF congress-at-
large, and the Hon. s. B. Avis, mem
Der Of Congress from this district,
are closing their first terms in Con-
gress, are candidates for reelection,
and whereas, said gentlemen were
endorsed and placed upon the Pro
gressive party ticket two years ago,
and owe their election to the vote Of
that party, and whereas, said gentle
men have been mindful Of that fact,
and have freely and fully stood for
and carried out with their votes the
doctrines and principles of the Pro-
gressive' party. that they have fought
for these measures which we demand
and have opposed any legislation
contrary to our platform.
And, whereas. further, the Demo-
cratic party has failed to carry out
the reforms promised the people, and
have played false with the power en-
trusted to them, and have thrust
upon this nation and people poll
cies resulting in general stagnation
in business and paralysis in financial
circles In many parts OF the coun-
try, whilst the countless idle clamor-
ing for work testifies to the folly Of
that party, which have become
drunken with power entrusted to
them by the people, betrayed their
trust and repeated the mistakes Of
former Democratic administrations,
showing that they have forgotten
their pledges made to the people. A
party 80 unmindful Of their prom-
ises cannot longer be entrusted with
the keeping of the destinies Of this
nation and should be retired from
power at the frst opportunity.
And whereas. We be1i6vk that fht'