Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-04-04
To The Democratic Voters Of The 18th
Sent0ial District.

10 response to the request of many
DEMOCRATS in the district and the exrress-
ed wish of scores of loyal Democrats IN
the County of Morgan. ! have decided,
after careful and earnest consideration
to become q candidate for the Democratic
Nomination tor the State Senat from
this district at he primary election to be
held June 9th.
In becoming a candidate, / am not
prompted by any desire to oppose the
distinguished gentleman from Hamp-
shire County. who has announced him.
self through an endorsement of this
County Committee, but rather in order
that the Democrats of the district may
give the loyal Democrats of:old Morgan
her just and due rights the nomination.
In Justice to those who will support me
in the four Counties of the district.
shall use all endeavor to win the nomi-
nation and be worthy of election in Nov
ember.
/ heartily endorse the administration
of President Wilson, and the passage of
the great constructive laws, enacted by
Congress for the benefit of the people.
Would that could so speak of conditions
in our State, and its government, tax rid
den, as we are. burnened by horde of
Office holders, oppressed by political
machine, whose sole object seems to be
to override the liberties of mountain
people and perpetuate itself. Ii is time fol
our people to stop. look and listen. there
is no way of judging the future but by
the past and IN the years of Republican
control of the Legislature, since the
Democrats were in power. they have lift
ed the State tax from one Cent to Four
teen Cents. and the end is not yet.
1t shall be my earnest endeavor to re
verse our taxlaws that are oppressive and
unjust. No more money should be col.
lected from the people than is suffient to
carry on the State Government economi
cally and as any private business is con
Quoted.
1t is true. the cry went forth over the
State for primary law but not for a Law
that deprives all voters. except those o.
the two great parties, of the right to vot,
In primary, nor law that allows regis
tratIon on the day of election, law tina
is too burdensome. too expensive and too
oppressive both on the State and the poor
by many of its provisions; it must b.
q changed If liberty is to exist IN our ives
Virginia Hills.
The act of the Legislature in over
riding the will of the people of William
son, over ride, the right of the people to
govern themselves according to the Bill
of Rights and the Common Law of tn,
, land. aud should be CONDEMNED at tn,
primary and the general election IN Nov
: ember.
The agricultural interests of the Stat,
should be protected and encouraged il
every way. good roads built and sustained
No man knows now what questions O
interests to our people and benefit to GU
State will come before the Legislature
therefore no man knows how he will vote
but if nominated at the primary, l will
be elected. and | pledge myself to vote
as | see it for the best interest of the
State aud tina Democratic party.
''Grubb is the only m An | know suffi-
GENTLY well to control my vote.
ask your support at the primary,
Very truly yours,
A. l.. GRUBB.
Berkeley Springs. March 10. 1916.