Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-07-15
CHAIRMAN LEWIS
IS CONF |DENT OF
COMPLETE VICTORY
LEAD OF STATE COMMITTEE
WRITES Mr.. SHAVER VIEWS
or CAMPAIGN
FIRST DUTY OF DEMOCRATS is
To eALLY BEHIND THE PRES
IDENT
OUTLOOK IN STATE is EXCEL
LENT, HE SAYS, FOR
VICTORY
Special to The World


cratic state Committee, has written
the following letter to former Chair
man c. L. Shaver:
oRv this letter | confirm and en-
large upon my telepraphic accept
ance Of the craftsmanship of the Dem.
ocratie tate Committee of West Vir-
ginia.
"AIl the strength and influence each
Of US possesses must be directed to-
wards returning President Woodrow
Wilson to the White House. such an
honor in his right to quiet, effective
service through a period Of more Sc
rious national testing t1at at any
time since 1865. Under the strain
of threatened panic at home in 1914,
Of involvement in the war in Europe,
and of the dangers arising from mis-
governed or ungoverned Mexico, he
has not only held his own impulses
under the control of a wonderful will,
but he has impaired something of his
NO man would have dared sug
gest in 1912 that by 1916 the world Of
civilization would have been rent
asunder and millions of men driven
back to the primal impulses of
slaughter and conflict to extermina-
ton. In all our history no President
has been confronted with more ex-
acting responsibility towards the
world or handled more delicate task
within the nation. Or suffered greater
personal strain. II, in the course of
human destiny and evolution, the
years of 1917 to 1921 are to be ones
of reconstruction and peace, Presi-
dent Wilson is entitled to their enjoy
ment in the greatest place of national
honor If, however, they are still
to be years of strife, his quality of
mind, with it's capacity to look at
things in the large, completely de-
taehed from personal considerations,
will be safeguard to all of us of
every party,
q therefore pledge myself as chair
man of your committee, to work
among both Republicans and Demo
Gratis for the reelection of Woodrow
Wilson. | am confident that Repuh
licans will vote for hirs in tarSe num-
bers for his bravery at the helm in
storm that entities him to the helm
again, whatever the weather We
are all aware of the great qualities of
his opponent, Mr. Justice Hughes,
who has honored the United States
by his life, and who has been honored
by the United States in his life, as few
men have been honored. But it is
not time to change control; the
more so, since to change would be a
Febuke to a man who has with honor
so far saved us from unequalled re-
sponsibility he has experienced.
state Issues.
When, as your chairman, | look at
the political situation within the State
OF West Virginia, am encouraged to
expect many Republicans to throw
thelr independence of thought by vot-
ing with us. The recent primaries
showed so bitter a factional fight
within the Republican party as 10
Shake the faith of many staunch Re
puolleans in both wisdom and The
uhselfishness of their leader.
We have been accustomed in the
past TO expect mud-slinging. rancor,
ana all manner of sinister suggestion.
aS between opposing parties Ia condi
uon which will not prevail in 1916,
can be of service in preventing
~ but when such conditions show
OUT in factions of one party. we are
forced to believe that it is not a bat
ue Tor victory of prinupies, but rath-
strife for personal glory or gain.
Inc men who have ruled us during |
tue past four years and multiplied the |
polRloal machinery of government, |
DIS Il the State had an infinite capac-
i'y 10 pay taxes, have too oftea shown |
loigetfulness of the fact that the
ota'e Is greater than any man in it;
tndt It lived before he discovered his |
oNn greatness; that it will go on
''ls after he is dead, either physi
'''y or politically 1t is my convic
uoh that the men nominated in this
state on the Democratic ticket viii, If
e'ected' prove to be servants of the
teopie-all Of the people-all the
time
May in closing, add few fur
'Aef words for the information of