The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

candidacy, thus exemplifying the
truest type OF party loyalty and eff.
cheney. and assuring the most helpful
character of support To the party as
whole. II is. therefore. proper 10
add 10 the claim OF the worthiness OF
the candidate. the further fact that
the community whence he comes Is
likewise worthy, for behind him are
his people in an unbroken body, from
whose united columns no audible OBJ
lection or even breath of diloyalty
has come. II would be difficult 10
better serve the entire Republican
ticket I'm the making OF single nom
nation than could be done in the be
slowing OF this honor on Birk Smith
Stathers
When his candidacy was first an
nounced. one of the newspapers
published in his home town said:
Mr.. Stathers Is favorably known
10 the citizens of this county. and
they all wish him every success
In his undertaking.
. Unless all signs fail. Birk will
have ardent support for this nom
ination IN all parts Of the state.
and Lewis county is proud 10 pre-
sent him as its candidate"
Another Of his home papers said /.
His standing is established in
the Intellectual. professional and
business circles OF this section OF
the state. As a Republican ne
Is orthodox As an attorney ne is
industrious and capable As
campaigner he is exceptionally
strong. having ability. information
and experience"
sim another OF his home papers
said:
III there be any factional divi-
sions or differences in the party
in this county. all factions are for
the nomination and election OF the
home favorite for attorney general.
and his candidacy will therefore
be- a rallying center about which
all elements will gather. much 10
the benefit Of other candidates.
and much to the part general
welfare
politics. and valuable 10 his party +
councils. being now a member OF the
state committee from the Twelfth
Senatorial district be has never held
an office He was a candidate for
State senator In 1910. but went In
the leueral landslide Of that year.
though he carried tho close county OF
Lewis. in which he lived and where
he was best known. I'm other years
be has given without stint. both or
his time and his means. TO aid the
party In making lbs campaigns
and in all his contributions to
this end there has been a marked
devotion 20 the cause which was com
mon TO his partizans. rather than 10
serve his own personal ends In 1872
he was Assistant Secretary Of the
state Committee. and 10 his activity
and wisdom D. due large part or the
credit for saving 20 the party the
Legislature that wear on the stump
no is a vigorous defender OF the party
faith, reasoning well presenting his
conclusions brilliantly. and always
carrying his audiences with him IN
the coming campaign. the Republicans
viii need men on the ticket who can
present the party's record and IT,
claims with force and ability. and. for
this reason. 10 b. needful that Birk
Smith Stathers be his party's nominee
for Attorney General But valuable
az DO has been as a party worker. his
life has been largely given 10 the
practice 81 the law. Ho ls "a brilliant
lawyer and well equipped Tor the
duties ~ Attorney General No safer
counsellor or better lawyer o. offering
for this position. and tho peoples bust.
ness viii ba boo safe hands ~ entrusted
fo him n will ho wise 20 keep him
iu mind on Primary Election day
70 Ad Hall editor of the Weston Free
Press .AdFf.