Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25
HON. THOMAS S. MARTIN

day two Virginia Democrats serve
the United States IN the exalted ca
paclty of Senators. In Washington
today headed by the beloved Carter
Glass, trusted lieutenant of Prcsi-
idcnt Wilson, nine Virginia Democrats
WELD tremendous power in the House
Iof Representatives.
Nine? An there's the shame of Vir
ginia, for Virginia has len congress
sional districts. Why are there only
nine Democratic representatives? Ask
i5ascom Slcmp, lone republican repre-
senting the Ninth district. Ask him
what he has done for Virginia that he
may rightly seek reelection at the
hands of the Virginians. Ask him
what he has done for his district. Ask
him what aid he has given to Vir-
ginia's greatest President Echoes of
the shameful McIcmore resolution,
Tor which Slemp alone of all Virgin
ms men cast his vote. will answer
Echoes of opposition to the splerdidly
constructive financial legislation of
the present administration will an
Swer. l'aScom Slemp does not repre-
sent Virginia; he cannot represent
Virginia. Bascom Slemp is merely
negative. He represents an encroach-
ment upon Virginia soil held ut great
pains by Republican machine whose
cohorts are formed and drilled far to
the north of the Old Dominion.
But do not trouble to question Mr..
Slemp regarding what he proposes
to do if reelected. He will not be
reelected. His hour has struck. I'm
der the inspiration of the greatest
administration ever seen in the Unit
cd States the Democrats of the
Fighting Ninth" have arisen in their
might to hurl Slemp from the field OF
National politics and to place II stall
wart, loyal, able, young Democrat in
his stead. +. Lee Trinkle, true son,
whom Virginia delights to honor, fit
associate for the great Carter Glass,
and his colleagues, will carry the
standard of Democracy to Il glorious
victory in the ninth district In Trim
kle's army of supporters are enrolled
all the fearless Democrats of the
Ninth, al the solid Democratic
| strength of Virginia. all tht heart
loyal Democrats of the United States.
Virginia is sending another leuten-
ant to President Wilson.
Republicans of the Ninth district
you know the record of President
Wilson. You know that there have
been few. # any, greater Presidents
since this nation was formed. 1t is
nigh time to forget grievances that
date back beyond the memory of all
but the oldest among you. You are
manv of you farmers. You know
what brains conceived the Rural Cred
lis bill and what brains have shaped
the great constructive Legislation en-
bodied in the new currency laws. Do
you want more legislation of this
sort? Then give President Wilson
men like Trinkle in place of men like
Slcmp.
Republicans of the Ninth, You
know what hands have kept this ma
ton from the ravagcs of war, you
know who guarded your home from
loss of its loved master, and its stall
wart sons, who has kept this land
from the ruin which follows in war;:
| train. Ask your wives what they
think of Woodrow Wilson. Do YOU
wish to register your vote on the sidL
of peace with honor? Then send
President such men as Trinkle, not
men who backed the McLemorc rcso-
luton.
Republicans of the Ninth, the time
has come to lay aside prejudice
which is working harm to yourselves
to your state and your nation. You
call yourself Republicans, but how
many can give the reason for your
political utilization? Search your
minds and see whether your vote is
Republican because you believe in the
particular principles of the Republi-
can. Give your vote to vii.
son; he is sure to be reelected. Give
it also to +. Lee Trinkle and give
President Wilson Il man whom he can
trust, man tit to stand shouldcr-to-
shoulder with Carter Glass.
Republicans of the Ninth. you know
what Wilson has done. Put it beside
the empty speeches of Hughes and
make your choice.
You know what Trinkle has done in
your State Senate. Put it beside the
career of Slemp and make your choice
Men of the Ninth, vote for f. Lee
Trinkle.