Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-07-25
COL. wATsoN,s PLATFORM.
ONLY Two Words, Woodrow Wilson"
He Says in Statement.
"ENOUGH FOR ANY DEMOCRAT"
From the Baltimore Sum-

WASHINGTON, July Cool. Clar-
ence w. Watson, of the Ordnance
Corps, now a candidate for the Demo
cratic senatorial nomination in West
Virginia. today announced the plat
form upon which he asks the support
of his party in the State. And TINS
platform is unique in its brevity ana
at the same time in its comprehensive
ness. He declares that il contains out
one plank and that plank is composed!
of only two words-"Woodrow wilson.
In his statement today Colonel wat
son declares that when all is said, the
nations vital interests center in the
President of the United States; that he
is the embodiment of all that any loyal
citizen can stand for and that certainly
he represents all any Democrat can
offer as an issue before the people.
Accepts Wilson'S Leadership.
Originally it was Colonel Watson's
purpose to put out more EXTENDED
platform, but as he now surveys the
situation he finds that he need proceed
no further than to declare to the Demo-
Gratis of West Virginia that he accepts
the Presidents leadership. The fol-
lowing statement was given out by the
candidate today:
"When | made my announcement as
candidate for the Democratic sena-
torial nomination had in mind the pub
LEGATION of a platform which would en-
brace an exposition of things | stood
for and would give my attitude on the
~ the dQV
81 have decided that all the platform
| need and all the platform any loyal
Democrat should need this year can be
expressed in two words-Woodrow
Wilson. am now doing all in my
power to support him in every way pos
sible, and | expect to do so whether
nominated and elected or not.
Pre-Eminent Among Men.
"The President stands pre-eminent
among men. The war has made him
a world figure as powerful in Allied
countries as in his own. To accom-
nlish the successful conclusion OF the
war, his advice and counsel is being
sought by all the Allied peoples. =,
an seeking a seat in the Uniteo
States Senate am committed to use my
Influence TO see that this war is carried
on until the military menace OF the
Prussians is removed forever from the
face of the earth want this war
fought TO a finish without compromise,
so that never again will the people OF
the world be compelled TO defena lheii
very existence as they are now.
"In war we cannot have divided lead
ership. There must be one supreme
head to the nation. Our President IS
that head; upon him falls the respon-
sibilitv for success or failure. In my
small way | shall endeavor to the last
ounce of nv strength to see that failure
shall not befall the President or the
nation. In taking my stand am doing
only a natural and logical thing. men
of all classes are standing shoulder TO
shoulder with the President. Most con-
spicuous among these are the laooring
men and their leaders. Never IN any
country has ruler obtained greater
LOYALTY from his people than has the
President in this free country received
from laboring men and their leaders.
Only One Big Issue.
"This cooperation on their, part
should be recognized by all employers
and should entitle them to the utmost
consideration and fair treatment
"Other issues now before the pepole
are subordinate and incidental to the
one great issue Of the war. The policy
of the President is the policy OF the
Democratic party, and, if elected, it Will
be my policy"