West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-06


selection meets with unqualified ap-
proval here.
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West Virginia seems to be exper-
fencing wave of military enthusiasm.
Hundreds OF letters from all parts of
the state have been received by men,
bers OF Congress asking that the writ
ers be permitted to enlist as officers of
volunteers in case of call for volun-
teers. Former consular agent for
Italy to West Virginia, has written to
Congressman Nicely Offering to recruit
two regiments of foreign-born troops
to fight for the United States, in case
OF war with Mexico Major Nicely pre-
sented the offer to the President and
Secretary OF War and received the
thanks OF both officials to be returned
to Mr.. Caldera. with the promise that
his offer would be considered i'm case
of call for volunteers.
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Congressman Nicely has rendered his
services to Secretary OF War Newton
ID. Baker In ;ase OF call for volun-
teers, and has not insisted that he
should be made an officer, either. To
the Secretary of War he wrote: 81
have the honor to say that, in view OF
the deplorable difficulties now existing
between this government and the de
facto government OF Mexico, which
may. at any moment, necessitate the
sending of additional troops to the
border, / hereby beg leave to submit
myself to the orders of your depart
ment for military service I'm any place
TO which you may see fit to assign me.
For your information, / take the lib
erty of saying that there is on file in
the war department a complete record
OF my service as an enlisted man I'm
the Spanish-American war and later
as commissioned officer in the Ma
tional Guaxd, | will be glad to under
take the organization Of a regiment
OF West Virginia volunteers, IL there
be any necessity for such action. You
Will. OF course, understand that my
tender of service is without condition.
and that to me the question OF my
rank is a matter OF no importance. 4"
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In an apparent effort to stop the
contest being made by Attorney Cen
eral A. A. Lilly against Judge Ira e.
Robinson for the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor. and to head off the
opposition to Robinson of the Lilly
supporters Virgil l.. Highland Of
Clarksburg, West Virginia's member
Of the Republican national committee.
is trying to run Gen. Lilly for Cover
nor in 1920. In an interview printed
I'm the Washington Post last Saturday.
Mr.. Highland says Robinson was nom
mated but that Lilly had surprised ev-
cry one by his campaign "He show
ed himself TO be one OF the most re-
markable campaigners we have ever
had In West Virginia" said Mr.. High
land. ''He has established himself as
one OF the big Republicans OF the
state and when the time comes to
choose candidate for Governor four
years hence the Attorney General GER
tainly should be the foremost figure"
Whether General Lilly will fall for
the efforts Of the opposition TO have
him cease opposition to Robinson on
such a promise as this for four years
hence remains to be seen.
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Through Senator Chiffon, William
Gurnett Of Clarksburg, has applied for
a medal OF honor for bravery while
serving IN the Eighth United States in.
fantry during an Indian uprising al
Fort Apache, Arizona. Chief Pitone