The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-08


States it to that there is nothing important
tie democratic party than the nomination
who will support the President only in his
ac as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navv of the
United States but also in his capacity President the
United States We feel that the party
do its full duty and give the people the opportunity
solely upon the Presidents splendid and its guar
anee for the future does to swap horses in the
middle of the stream inject into the present
situation cheerful prospects
successes taking chances of being misunderstood
son. his policies and his record ought be the the
100000 democrats the united upon putting the
strength OF the party and the of Individual
hind effort to bring Army We however
owe the President the added duty of giving candidates for
the Senate and for Congress who support their hearts
the measures which enacted his leadership and which
are now steadyng business satisfying labor encouraging
the farmer We must remember that the of 1916
we gained over 10000 votes in this state Wilson's
record such as the Clayton Bill the eight hour law the arbra-
ton policy the Federal Reserve his espousa of the
Shipping Bill whose defeat prior the now see has 50
delayed preparations upon that
defeat by republican buster whom the President
designated as the wiul eight calamity bringing out in
ood reeI the foresight and of the President
There element of fairness party propey to be con-
dered in the fact that Senator on the National
Committee and his close friend is State Chairman Concedng
both OF these gentlemen the best of motives appeal
them to consider how it will look and the possibilities assault
which invites from the center the city and
county and the business and political three
important honors United States Senator National Committee
and State Chairman with the most important held by
one person In the sincere kindness and seeking only
and good will suggest to Senator Watson is also
Lieutenant Colonel the Ordinance Department. or business
section of the Army This is consideration be-
cause opponents will charge him with going Army
for political We may right him from any
such intention but going into campaign which the
republicans desperation seek all sorts of expedents for
lodging the issue which it is to drive home
Wilson and his wonderful record.
r. ic for,
and it would be most unwse to fail consider them seriously
must know that the coming campaign the charges
will be them with full the facts and
sophistry will admit
Again. let the remember that Lieutenant Colonel
Watson cannot resign from the Army during the
must admit before the people either that
with the War Department by which resign if should
elected thing which the Department would resent
else deliberately and knowingly nominate Senate
man Who under the law cannot We have had
of who will serve shall nominate man who
can not serve?
In Senator Chiffon man whose fidelity and loyalty
the President is admitted by his opponents-has
knowedged gratefully by the President his
when the candidates must largely be the platform because this
there of law for holding pro
'ugate platform On all of the for which the
President has been responsible Chiffon with him heart
soul and there has been criticism inside of the party
his consistent answering devotion to the principles which
this campaign will be pillar of cloud by day and pillar of
o0oooc0o which the it, crowned with the
of having approved by both the Judiciary Committee
the House and of the Senate passed by the Senate-
this time draw him citizen who feels patriotic interest
liz the state Are not deeply Interested in the question which
at the goal the placing Of $5000000O0 in state
treasury after has been fought by the point
being approved by the of which that
and also approved by the Judiciary Committee Of the HOUSE
through the efforts of democratic congressman?
Whom select who finish this work Senator
Chiffon?
Again, Senator Watson with commendabe franknes tells
that he into the but if nominated will stay
lat his until the fourth of next March, when his shall
begin Let that spirit of frankness and sincere kind