West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-01
Congressman william @. Brown for
Governor

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June 3d.
From all indications the Democrats OF
West Virginia. along with many 9TH
er citizens of the state who set great
store by his character and ability,
are going TO nominate for Governor
for next years campaign william G..
Brown, representative from the Sec
ond Congressional district. Since he
answered the call OF his friends, leav-
ing a very active private business for
the public service, Mr.. Brown has by
his industry and strong personality
won a constantly widening circle of
friends and admirers. His career has
been unusually interesting, especial
ly as Democratic representative
from a decidedly Republican district.
Representative Brown was as con-
slant in his attendance OF sessions as
the most responsible leaders. He not
only missed no public duty I'm its
broadcast scope but he took time TO
care earnestly and considerably for
the interests OF the people of his dis
trict without Partially because OF any
political utilization. TO that excellent
demonstration OF capacity and super
Tor usefulness he owes his handsome
victory and continued popularity.
West Virginians OF all parties have
shared his generous hospitality and
none OF them has even limited a wish
for reasonable assistance in govern
ment affairs but the Congressman
gave 1t his attention and influence.
Naturally he is a favorite among
them. Consequently he has proved
one of the few men in public life who
| are stronger than their party. Physi-
cally vigorous and intellectually clear
and dependable, genial and full of
Kind impulses, now in the prime of
life, his fellow citizens and people of
| other states who have come to know
him in Washington, logically expect
for him the highest distinction.
The second West Virginia member
not only has the esteem OF his fellow
members of Congress to an enviable
degree, but no member OF either House
enjoys kindlier regard and respect al
the White House and the executive
departments.
| Democrats generally on account OF
the "off-year election" and the scarce.
ly tried new tariff law, rather antici-
pated losses from their huge MAORI.
ties in the House, and had little hope
OF retaining the closer districts, es.
pecially in such states as West Vir.
ginia, where the Republican protec
tive tariff has powerfully persuasiv,
effect upon the general sentiment
Consequently they were fearful Of los
ing Mr.. Brown, one of the most sterl
ing members OF their majority. II,
was confronted by such an adversar,
as Mr.. Geo. NJ. Bowers who was a,
popular at home as he was in Wash
ington as Fish Commissioner. a maj
of unusual ability and attractive per
sonality. Mr.. Browns triumph was ;
striking testimonial of the esteem II
which he IL held by his constituents
He was originally elected to Congress,
in 1910 when the district was regard
ed as strongly Republican. He wa.
reelected, defeating Attorney Genera
Conley OF the state, two years later by
Democrats had the good fortune OF ,
landslide with the division in the Re
publican ranks and the overwhelming
plurality for President Wilson.
When George M. Bowers announced
against him, it looked as though Tn,
district was bound to return to II,
first political love. But the sittint
member had so attached the people Il
MIN by his Industrious care for thei,
interests and by his kindly and af
Table bearing, as we'll as the bigl
stand he had taken in the House that
they could not be induced to exchane,
MIN Tor another. A stronger competi
tor could not have been chosen tho,
MIR. Bowers. and the victor's election
Is all the more a remarkable tribut,
10 MS worth and ability. Mr. Brown,
record in Congress and his popularit,
naturally suggest higher honors
thoroughly identified with the pro.
gressiye interests of the state. leade,
as lawyer. farmer, and man of broad
ahairs. his people here and at home
nave settled upon him as ideal mater.
ial Tor governor OF West Virginia.
When he went into his campaign
Tor reelection the foremost Demo.
cratic leaders OF the House unhesita.
tingly went out of their way to sound
MS praises and TO put the stamp OF
the highest approval upon his record
IN Congress, his intelligent compre-
hension of duty and his answering
iaithtul attention to the business of
the House "A Congressman after nv
own heart" said Speaker Clark: "an
| IDEAL representative, said MAJORITY
Leader Underwood, and from Chairman
GLASS OF the important committee on
banking and currency, OF which Mr.
Brown was leading member during
all OF It's work on the new banking
and currency law comes the hearty or
preston, Il hope the people of his dis
trict regardless OF party, will show
their appreciation Of his sterIing
worth by giving handsome majority
at the polls"
Mr.. Brown is now serving his third
term with the Congress. with the re-
"uced majority for the Democrats in
the House now only about thirty. the
entire hody ~ the majority will nee
essarlly be pat 10 their best efforts to