The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-02
AvoTE FOR NEAL
IS A VOTE FOR
BOSS" WATSON
Democratic Candidate for Con.
gress, Trusted Lieutenant
OF Millionaire Coal Baron
WHO WILL RUN FOR
SENATE IN 1918
Neal and HE Bull Moose" Partner
Are Representatives, Of the Vast
Watson Coal Interssts.

are representatives OF the Vast
Watson Coal Interssts-
George J. Neal. the Democratic nom
inee for Congress. urgently beseeches
the voters OF the Fifth Congressional
District to send him to Congress 10
uphold the principles OF the Presi.
dent" That is his campaign slogan.
Neal wants to go to Congress to vote
Tor free trade" as the representative
OF q district that owes its wonderful
development to the protective tarin
that has resulted In the opening of the
great coal industry OF the southern
section Of the state.
How much credence can be placed
In the appeals OF Mr.. Neal Is demon
strated by the fact that two years ago
the present Democratic candidate ex.
erted I'll OF his efforts to send a dele
CATION from West Virginia TO the Balti
more convention pledged to vote for
Judson Harmon. OF Ohio. the Wall
street candidate. and Neal wrote let
ters urging the nomination of Harmon.
After Harmon's candidacy had reach
ed the Impossible" stage. Neal lump
ed In the Clark band-wagon and vas in
sympathy with the forces led By Thos.
y. Ryan. OF New York. and ex-Gov.
MacCorkle. OF West Virginia. that bat
tied long and vigorously against the
nomination OF Wilson
Has Mr.. Neal experienced q chance
OF heart. or Is he only attempting to
make any plea that he believes that
VIII aid him In getting to CongressY
Neal lays claim that he is q champion
OF the peoples rights" and an ardent
advocate OF progressive principles. His
only kin to .-progressiveism" 90 far an
IL has ever been discovered In Cabell
county rests in his partnership rela-
ton with James H. strfekiing. the Bun
Moose chieftain OF Caben county. Neal.
- every oAe familiar Win his political
record knows. is OF the Bourbon type
OF politician.
He has been q factor In the Demo
cratic politics Of Cabell county be-
cause he was always able to deliver
the saloon and brewery vote. an we'll
as to see that the campaign contribu-
uons from these sources went In the
Interest OF Democratic candidates.
When Huntington. along with the rest
OF the state. banished the saloons. the
strength OF George l. Neal faded.
Now Mr.. Neal appeals to the Prohi-
oition forces for support. and the Dem
ocratic party faces the embarrassment
Of running for Congress on q nation
wide prohibition platform a man who
has been the chief lobbyist and direc-
sorn'r tor Of the political '0reS& caOen
William O. 6arnhardt, the Demo
cratic District Attorney, In . state
msnt which has been published, de-
eisres that Neai's notorious eonnectIon
With the liquor interests makes him
obnoxious 40 . candidate TO those
Democrats who are sincerely In favor
of national prohibition.
Tho most trusted lieutenant OF ex-
Seaator Clarence w. Watson. the mil
lionaire coal baron OF West Virginia.
Is George l. Neal, and Watson IN mar
ucularly anxious to bring about Meals
election. In order to give him control
OF the federal patronage In the Fifth
District-an asset that would prove
valuable TO him two years hence. when
he expects to clash with Senator Chill
ton for the Democratic nomination for
United States Senator. Watson has
shown his appreciation OF the services
OF Neal by making his frm-Neal a
Strickling-the legal representatives
OF the vast Watson interests now be-
Ing developed in Eastern Kentucky.
Watson desires 10 surround himself
with men OF the Neal type preparatory
to his fight for return TO the United
States Senate in 1915.
Scores OF prominent Democrats in
the city OF Huntington are IN open
revolt against the candidacy OF Neal
some because they do not consider him
the night type OF man 10 send to Con
gress-others. because they believe
that Neal was a traitor to John n.
Holt, the distinguished and brilliant
Huntington attorney. Who sspired 10
election ss United States Senator four
years ago.
Two years ago the people OF West
Virginia repufiated "Watsonisn." and
instead OF electing q Democratic Lex
islsture that would have returned the
multLmillionaire coal operator TO the
Senate. selected q Rspublican-Prozrcs. ..
sive Legislature. that elected 10 take
Watson's place q man Of clean life and
clean record. Who did not spend one
cent % gain the recognition which
came 70 him.
A vote for George T. Neal r. a vote
% place In power the main lieutenant
of Watson The ambition OF the Fair.
mont man 10 By no means safisfed and
he is trying this year TO build up again
the machine wrecked IN ne avalanche
OF two years ago 20 he can come bach
tvo years hence
Do the voters Of the Y1fth District
want 10 take anothw chAnes vttA va
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