The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-02
FOR FLEMING
Marion County Republican Champions
Him For Congress.


To The Editor OF The InteIiisencer:
Sir:-The chief aim of the Republi-
cans Of the First Congressional Dis
trlct should be to harmonic their
differences and select a candidate who
embodies strong character. magnetic
personality and undoubted ability.
nose things which would seem to as
sure victory. The main thing is TO
get together and proceed to redeem
the district. This program is not i'm
possible. in the light Of the present
situation In business and politics in
the First District. The signs every
where point that Il can be done. But
success can only crown such an effort
by party unity. the effacement Of self
for the good Of the cause. and a broad
minded acquiescence In the rule OF the
majority of the party I'm the primary.
I Then every mans son in the Repub-
lican ranks to get out and work with
out hope or expectation Of personal
reward. Party success alone, and no
thought OF personal profit. should be
the dominant thought behind each in
diyidual's efforts.
To redeem this district il an uphill
Job: to redeem any district anywhere
Is that. Don't let us luil ourselves into
lazy attitude by thinking otherwise.
1t may be well enough 70 kid the
other fellow" reads one OF those
ubiquitous motto cards. but only a
sucker kids himself" Not literarily
elegant. I admit. but Il sounds the
gong. With some such ideas in mind
as are contained in the foregoing. the
members Of the party in this county
are doing what they can to impress I'D
on the minds OF the Republicans in
the other counties that Marion county
has candidate for the Congressional
nomination who fulfills 70 the letter
every requirement Of the party situa-
ton a. Il Is a. present In the First
District We have studied that situ-
alton and found one among US who
measures up 10 u squarely. and We are
most earnest In bringing 10 the favor
able attention OF the Republicans
throughout the district who are hon
estly and periodically seeking TO do
the best thing for the party. the candi-
dacy Of this man-Hon. Thomas w
Fleming. Of Fairmont
In high character. agreeable person.
atty and In all-around ability be ia all
that could be desired In n candidate
its party record o. full Of years OF IN.
selfish activity and undertaking loyal
~. He D. a party man az sound a. a
dollar and a. orthodox az the beat
lie stands high IN the esteem Of the
business men Of West virginia lie
is successful substantial citizen. en-.
Toying the high regard Of every mar.
woman and child who knows him. And
last. but BY no means least and im.
portant there wouldn't be- any more of
political than any other kind OF q
reason for a Republican not 20 vote
Tor hin. We is free from the remofeaf
likelihood Of opposition within the
party he ia entirely free from un.
pleasant factionai controvcraieq
Therefore. is % not reasonable TO eav
that bic nomination would unite and
harmonic the party We who know
him think 90
ln supporting the candidacy Of Hon
Thomas W. Flemlng. the Republicans
OF Marion county DO go without malice
but with hearty rood viii Cor any other
Republican anywhere on the district
who may desire 90 aspire. The pri-I
mary D. On invitation % an ambitious
men But az the same time. We are
honest and calm IN our Judgment that
30 would BE- impossible TO make a BET.
ter choice az the party's nominee FOR
congress next year than this splendid
citizen and this representative of The
best type OF our party's manhood and
membership
Respectfully.
O. ~ MusCRAVE.
Pennington. W. Va. Sept 4.