The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
THE STATE PRESS

Wyoming citizen:-Nobodv in the
( Fifth Congressional District will ex-
perience the least surprlse-onlv ue.
hght-at the intelligence that the Hon.
orable Edward Cooper. our present
/ representative in the Lower Uouse M
: congress. has formally announced ms
desire TO succeed himself Mr.. Coon
ers record in Congress has been ex-
ceptionally pleasing and satisfactory
10 his constituents. who. having been
convinced Of his ability and useful
] ness as statesman. will insist tina; u
Is proper and fitting to return him TO
his important post.
St Adams Heraid:-Manv OF those
frec-trade CONGRESSMAN who ba,a
been feeding voluminouslv al the fed
oral pie counter and writing home de-
licately-sccnted missivcs about the
era OF unprecedented prosperity. VIII
receive shock al the coming prinar-
los that viii render even their spas
modic federal pie-food indigestibIe.
Charleston Mail:-The passage OF
N" Hay bill 10y the house or r.nre-
sentatNtS is SOP thrown 20 PrcsI.
dent Wilson, preparedness plans 40
le inadequate. bur may b. the begin
nins Of pi"ce.meal legislation when
VIII finally attain proportions that can
be- called respectable However % fs
the best that can be expected AT this
time and from this Congress. The Dr..
resolute attitude Of the President on
this matter. and tho inability Of the
executive mind 20 sense the situation.
nave their effect on Congress.
Morssrto~n Post.chroniele:
tho voters Of West virginia who wrote
th" prohibition provision into tho state
constitution permit the organized I.
puOr forces on The coming CampaIru
to capture the Nosf Law positions that
form the effective defense Of tho ur0.
hibition Citadel 8 more or Iess mass.
'd movement Is ou foot participated
Boo uy 400 Tho political aranpfa4 that
have over been allied with tho LIQUOR
interests. fo Gland" lr office carf..
f7'rs whose character anfacsd.uf-
InI .n.iafIore mark fhem as capable
oi h''na influenced bt thr cOueIr.
''H'ione used hv Tho powers that Pre-.
JOB 0ttairinr such legislative and cod.
uiN. 100 action aa they need tr
choir business. They viii rudcay0r
.' nominate and elect efatc official.
a.H n'nH Doris Of fHe legislature favor.
apt" fo such modification of tho No.f
I'N aa 0Hl make prohibition OF tfs
liquor traffic Iu West N.r.iria a tra.
tn.N on '1E and order
ra'rmont west vrs.ria7: Tho
election unyf November VIII be- a.
sweeping Republican victory uric-r
every indication .. HIst The rrrur.
''.. parry should laIu national.
Stat" and county victory Naturally.
N' 1901" more Interested .u Vsrur.
CO." victory .u Mario" county tNHu -r.
'..'f ono pIH,. Marion county ..
normally Republican and vc f,lI ...
ia.n ih'f 90 condition. ur rr.
'Hi on fhD rrN' election s very rr.
fortunate Circumstance. brouEtf fHa
present Democrats. administration Dol.
in power Hut such Circumstance
".I not exist when tho ballot. ar.
fs' next November Marion county
% publican. DOS, members OF UNr o.
q. D. aI over thr county .r. united
asain 40 tIc fractional limos have
d',a pr'1rri and harmony prevails.
NH. lrH.'.-. .ta. Hty. turned ala.r
io 'Hr parent organization and have
boon welcomed back into the fold
hu- 'n. party stands .r..af arf 900
fa' Del needed fo insure victory Is
concentrated cgor.