The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03

Dor to employment and the imp,uve-
( ment OF its preparation anO --.SIng.
We must seek 20 avoid in the fu-
ture the conflicts between capital and
labor which have been all too fire.
/ Quent in the past. and must seek 70
/ do so by measures OF coordination
such as We have hitherto not attempt
I ed. The craftsmanship OF the coun-
try must be devoted to this funda-
mental and all-important task whose
successful working out Is a condition
precedent TO harmonious democracy.
Provision must be made for the set
Element Of all questions upon the sin
gle basis Of fairness and Justice.
The whole industry Of the country
must be dealt with in the most lib
eral and enlightened manner. West
{ Virginia as a state is particularly IN
terested In further systematic de-
velopment OF our country's national
: resources where they have been ne
elected or their development DELAYED.
/ Mines must be opened. arid and waste
lands must be reclaimed and agricul-
ture in general further sustained and
! encouraged. New industries must be
fostered and the barriers removed
/ which have stood in the way OF old
ones. and the thought OF the nation
devoted TO every impartial process BY
( which the industrial prosperity OF the
country may be secured, by method
which will absolutely exclude mono
poly.
We favor the speedy enactment OF
the pending federal amendment
granting equal suffrage to women:
We favor the ratification by the state.
Of the prohibition amendment. we IA
yor appropriate legislation that will
strike effectively at the evils OF
profteerlng.
Our people have met the financial
burdens Of the war with brave hearts
and generous response. In further
necessary revision Of our federal tax
laws we favor increased levies on
large incomes.
Especially do we commend with
pride the matchless administration q.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels. IN
splendid work and achievements
Secretary Of War Baker. the unparal.
leled accomplishments Of the Hon. W.
G.. McAdoo, both as Secretary OF the
Treasury and as Director General OF
Railroads.
The national administration has
proved itself constructive in war as
well as in peace. The first Wilson
administration wrought the greatest
civil reforms OF a century, successful
ly meeting the most difficult prob
lens. In the Presidents second ad-
ministration he encounters the pres
ent vast undertaking to which we
have pledged our fortunes and our
lives. Whether as the progressive
spokesman of industrial and political
advancement in domestic affairs, or
as the militant world leader in hu-
manity's war for democratic ideals,
President Wilson commands our con
fdence and support. He Is entitled
to the generous cooperation Of men
Of progress and vision wherever
found, and especially in the Congress
Of the United States.
To that end we give our hearty and
NNduAllAUuH NuIOl hEAlltAN W Allt fuUNl-
dacy of that soldier of the republic,
Colonel Clarence w. Watson, for the
Senate of the United States. His
training, his character. his experience
/ all 1T him above any other man in
the state for Incompatible services
in the Senate in the nations perilous
hour. With Colonel Watson in the
Senate with credentials direct from
he people Of West Virginia, We know
hat he will represent us faithfully
here as a man Of vision and juslg-
tent and action, that in helping to
in the war, he will sustain the PIesi-
lent by word and by deed, and by
ioing things wisely and quickly IN
committee rooms and on the floor of
he Senate he will cheer the heart of
IT great leader in the White House.
To that end also we most cordially
'mmend the services in Congress Of
Dnorable NJ. NJ. Nicely, who has so
bly, represented the First West Vir-
nia district. On his record OF loyal
md jealous support of the Admins
tration. and faithful and intelligent
work for his constituents regardless
Of party lines. he is entitled TO the
support Of all patriotic voters and
should be returned by them 10 tho
House Of Representatives in Novem-
Der with an unprecedented majority.
The first ballot was announced in
which Judge Vincent had a substan-
tial lead, but before the fractions
could be reduced to a common de-
nomination and calculated, Manning
ton district swung the twelve votes
for Sturm and Watts to Vincent.
which gave him the nomination on
FIRST ballot The vote was as fol-
lows:
Fairmont district, total 73: Vim
cent, 80 10; Sturm, 90 Is; Watts,
% -3
Warrington district. total 40;
Vincent, rs: Sturm s; Watts 6.
Lincoln district. total 90: Vincent
10 Sis; Sturm. Is 7-15; Watts. 0.
Union district. total 26; Vincent,
1414-47; Sturm, s 3O-47; Watts.
4 3-47.
Paw Paw district. total "a; Vim
cent Is 21-37; Sturm, 7-37; Watts
3 9-37.
Grant district, total %; Vincent,
Z 1-3: Sturm. Z 1-3; Watts, 1-S.
Winfield district, total 8; Vincent,