Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-10-14
''HsaIths' Best Wsy--Eat Apples
Every Day.
The Democratic Nomination
For United States Senator.

already the Democracy of West
Virginia is beginning to line up
on the all important issue as to
who shall be the party candidate
for the United States Senate.
Under the new primary law
the lists are open, and this, per-
haps the highest political prefer
ment that can be bestowed, is
one to which any citizen possess
ing the Jeffersonian qualifications
for public Office can honorably
aspire.
Success at the general election
is assured if the party is in abso-
Lutte harmony and presents a
united front to the opposition.
But, if dissensions such as those
which now embarrass the Repub-
licans are allowed to distract
Democratic councils, the result is
in jeopardy and President Wilson
may suffer a loss of support that
may. be sorely needed to perpetu-
ate the rule of the people inaugu-
rated during his first administra-
ton.
Senator Chiffon has already
announced his candidacy for re-
election, basing his claims square,
-1y or his record.
This is the fair and final test.
If he has faithfully supported
the President and ''stood four
square" in times when even faint
hearted support spelt disloyalty
and party disaster, then his title
to the nomination will have been
greatly strengthened.
From a careful scrutiny of the
record he has done this and there
by earned the encomiums, not
only of the Administration but. of
those heretofore opposed to him.
Patronage" the little rift
within the lutte, which widening"
brings party discord and defeat,
has been the bane of every Sena-
tor from the days of Jefferson.
If all who by faithful party
service and personal efficiency
have earned the right to political
reward could have their claims
recognized, the host of of6cehold-
ers would rival in number those
now in arms across the sea.
The Editor believed that he
was entitled to the United States
Marshalship.
He put up the best fight he
knew how, his successful oppon-
ent, in acknowledging congratu-
lations, bearing tribute that it
was goodly battle, fairly fought.
But it left no scars.
If those who were for Wilson
in the days when friends in West
Virginia were few, can subordi-
nate their claims to the general
welfare of the party, then. those
others who have failed of recog-
milton should likewise put aside
their personal predictions for
the sake of the political principles
they have protested to believe
would bring prosperity and hap
piness to the whole people.
So, higher duty devolves son
the party than to advance the
fortunes of any aspirant, whether
it look to the Senate of the United
States or the humblest postofice.
The question every Democrat
must meet and answer is What
is best-not for me and my ann
bitions-but for the party and so
for the coantry?''
1t would seem that by reason
OF his earnest, consistent and
intelligent support of Woodrow
Wilson and because his experience
and committee standing will tell
in second term for the good of
his constituency in securing the
passage of the North West Ter
ritory Resolution and 'othef
matters of legislation, vitality
important to West Virginia ,#hat
both party and State interests
will be best conserved by the re-
nomination of the incumbent.
Thereby the possibility Of al
contest within the State which
might bring on internecine strife
and consequent defeat will be
obviated, and the hands of the
President be upheld.