Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-09
SENATOR FRENCH'S
ANNOUNCEMENT
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED BY
PRESS OF STATE.

The following are few of the many
press comments upon the recent an
nouncement of Senator d. E. French
for Governor, subject to the Demo
cratic primary, to be held June 9Th:
Monroe Watchman.)
For some time a movement as
earnest as it was spontaneous, has
been fragrant in the southern part of
the State, spreading from county to
county, having for its purpose the
bringing of Senator French into the
field for Governor. He has been no
self-seeker but has quietly waited until
1t seemed plain duty to respond to
call that refused to be silenced. In
responding to this summons he dis
avows any desire to oppose the dis
tinguished gentlemen who have an
nounced themselves" but does so only
that the Democratic voters may have
the opportunity of choice for which
SO many insist.
Senator French is a splendid man
able, clean and honest to the core. His
Senate was an honor to his District
and his State He hates iniquity and
loves the truth. 1t is a good omen
that men OF his stamp are willing to
undergo the hardships of political
campaign to serve West Virginia--be-
he will be true servant of the peo-
pie, without variableness nor shadow
of turning.
Wayne News:)
Hon. d. E. French, announces in this
issue for governor, subject to the
Democratic party. Mr.. French is not
a stranger to the Democrats of this
county.
Mr.. French has served term in the
state senate and is as shrewd as you
find them. He is a hard fighter, an
able campaigner and is very popular
with the Democrats of this section.
1t is for the voters of the county to
say to whom their vote shall go, but
we feel perfectly safe in saying that
II Mr.. French should win the nomfna.
tion, the Republicans would have the
liveliest scrap of their lives in keeping
him out of the office and should he be
elected, clean, able and competent
man would grace the executive man.
sion. We commend his candidacy to-
you for your serious consideration.
independent Herald, Pineville:)
He is Wilson Democrat in thorough
4 ,fcfr
ton and its policies, and as candidate
for Governor would be strong sup
port for the National ticket in the
Campaign this year.
Another and very important ad.
vantage in favor of Senator French, as
we see it, is that he is able to take
care of himself and the party on the
stump against either Lilly or Robin.
son, whichever may be the Republican
candidate. These qualifications are
vitality essential to the success of cur
party in West Virginia this year
RIPLEY Mountaineer:)
Senator French has demonstrated
that he is qualified to head the Demo.
cratic state ticket this year. He is al
man of the strictest integrity, an able
lawyer, successful in business, a court.
eous gentleman, fearless in the dis.
charge of duty, vote getter, endowed
with a combination of faculties that
fit him to give the people of West
Virginia an efficient and dignified ad
ministration, lifting it from the abyss
of political debauchery and machine
methods into which it has been
dragged.
(Parkersburg Sentinel:)
State Senator D. E. French, of Blue
field, has entered the race for the
Democratic nomination for governor
His formal statement to the voters ap
pears in full in today's Sentinel. I'll
speaks for itself, a manly, straight
forward declaration of principles.
Senator French is one of the strong
men of West Virginia. A lawyer oil
extensive private practice, he has
found time to render public service
with single view to the interests OF
the people. AS member of the state i
senate he stood consistently against
all efforts to increase taxation on the
broad ground that increased levies |
were unnecessary and therefore un. |
just. He supported all real progress
sive legislation desired by the PEG |
pie and fought hard against an ad |
verse majority to keep partisan snakes
out of the primary and registration
laws, and to preserve the non-partisan
features OF the public service commits |
sion and workmen's compensation
laws.
Williamson News:)
His fighting qualities make him the
Ideal candidate for governor, the one
who will inspire confidence in the PEG
pie and his own personality in the can.
vass of the state will bring new life
to his party and a strong following
to him as leader from every source
He is full of life and all those quail
tiles that go to make an aggressive
contest against corruption and ma
chine rule. We are glad that he has
consented to acquiesce in the demands
of his friends to make the race. We
congratulate this broad minded andj
stalwart leader of the people upon his
decision to aid his party and upliftl
his state from misrule We shall fol
low MIN in his contest to the end and
shall have confidence in the wise coun
ellis of the Democratic party that they
viii allow him to lead the masses &c
victory in the approaching campaign
tWheeiins Rssister:)
Pointing to the Ubiquitous burden.
OF taxation laid upon the people TO,
the support of a political machine
which Expresses them and robs tbemi
VI their liberties Senator Frenct