Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-05-21

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nominated at the Primary this
week to serve our people outside
of the County.
Almost without exception the
ticket for County Offices offers the
voters choice of unusually good
candidates.
The removal of the malign in
fiuence that has heretofore largely
dominated the primary situation,
is to be thanked for this happy
condition of party affairs.
For the House of Delegates
Milton w. Burr has the we'll mer-
tied distinction of being accorded
the Legislative nomination. with
out opposition.
For Congressman at Large two
good men and tried Democrats
will contest on Saturday,
Wylie Beall-big of soul and
body-has graciously waived any
advantage he might have by be-
ing the only candidate to qualify
to go on the ballot, so good
natured tug-of-war will settle the
matter without bitterness, and
either one of these gentlemen can
be counted on to take of his coat
at the general election for the
other, when nominated.
The Free Press has never been
afraid to show its colors, nor to
give reason for it's position.
Admitting Mr.. Depue's excel
lent qualities, yet in view of the
honor conferred on him only two
years ago when he was the,Demo-
cratic candidate for Secretary of
State, we feel that Wylie Beall,
who has fought in season and out
of season for his party, without
having heretofore sought politi-
cal honors at its hands, should
now receive the reward of loyal,
lifelong party service. Possess
ing all the Jeffersonian qnalifica-
ton for office, we predict that
when elected he will make one Of
the best Representatives West
Virginia eversent to Washington.
Hon. VIM G.. Brown the in
cumbent, and Hon. Z. w. Brandon,
of Barbour County, will contend
for the Congressional nomination
from this, the Second District.
Both are estimable gentlemen
and either will serve the District
with fidelity and ability.
When confronted with a politi.
cal situation which renders it i'm.
perative to cut heavily into the
Republican majorities in the west
ern end Of the District to win al
all, voters will give pause and
consider in which direction lies
party safety.
Junior Brown has wiped out tlle
enormous Republican majority II
his own county of Preston and
thus carried the flag of Democ'
racy twice to victory.
With every Democratic vote
needed to uphold President Will
sons hands, is it safe. this of al
years. to swap, horses while
crossing the stream" and chance
the election of Republican
We have not agreed with oul
present Congressman on every
vote he has cast in Congress, bu
no one would contend that he eve
voted otherwise than as his con
science dictated and concedins
the right to honest difference o
opinion, maintain that he la:
worthily upheld the interests o
his people since honored will
their commission, and at thi
juncture is in a peculiarly strong
position to serve them as no new
member, however efficient, coult
do. He is now next to ranking
member of the important Commit
tees on Banking and Currency
which drafted the Regional Banl
Bill to put the people in control 0
their own finances and which will
have to construct the system o
Rural Credits to which PreSfden
Wilson's administration is pledg
ed, In this position he can rend
er splendid service to his agricul
tural constituency. Is this an ad
vantage to lightly throw away
For these reasons if there wer,
no others-although there are
and many--we are for JUNO
Brown.
Mr.. Brandon with whom w
were associated in memorable
and successful Congressiona
campaign in which he rendere,
splendid aid, has made a fine i'm
preston on our people and viii
be heard from again.
The apportionment of patronag
is liability to every Represen
tative, rather than aspolitical as
set.
IF those who were for Presiden
Wilson when he needed friend
and have seen the rewards 0
party victory go to those VIII,
opposed him, can yet be for hin
for principles sake, and desire to d.
What in their judgment is best t,
uphold his hands, surely thos
who were not for him until afte
he became the Successful candi
date for the Presidency at Balti
more should accept the fortune 0
war with equaninity
For the State Senate we beleTl
Judge Beckwith will make TIL
strongest candidate, for man,