Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-07-30
Col. Watson's Platform.
Only Two Words, Woodrow Wilson,"
He Says in Statement.
ENOUGH FOR ANY DEMOCRAT.

L
(From the Baltimore Sum-.
Washington, July 2O.-Col. Clarence
w. Watson, of the Ordnance Corps,
now candidate for the Democratic
Senatorial nomination in West Vir-
ginia, today announced the platform
upon which he asks the support of his
party in the state. And this plat
form is unique in its brevity and at
the same time in its comprehensive
ness. He declares that it contains but
one plank and that plank is composed
of only two Woodrow Will
son.
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 Demo-
crat 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 pro-
coed no further than to declare to the
Democrats of West Virginia that he
accepts the Presidents leadership.
/ The following statement was given out
by the candidate today:
when | made my announcement as
a candidate for the Democratic Sena-
torial nomination had in mind the
publication of platform which would
embrace an exposition of things
stood for and would give my attitude
on the important questions of the day
II 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
possible, 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 q
world figure as powerful in Allied
countries as in his own. To accom-
: plish the successful conclusion of the
:. war, his advice and counsel is being
sought by all the Allied peoples.
I'm seeking a seat in the United
, States Senate l 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
tn people of the world be compelled tc
defend their very existence as they
are now.
"ln war we cannot have divided
Leadership. There must be one SUI
preme head to the nation. Our Pres
ident is that head; upon him falls the
responsibility for success or failure
. In my small way shall endeavor te
: the last ounce of my strength to see
that failure shall not befall the Presi-
, dent or the nation. In taking my stanC
| am doing only natural and logica
thing. Men of all classes are stand
ing shoulder to shoulder with the
President. Most conspicuous among
7 these are laboring men and their lead.
ers. Never in any country has ruler
obtained greater loyalty from his PEG.
! pie than has the President in this free
5 country received from labaring mer
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 people
are subordinate and incidental to the
one great issue of the war. The pol.
icy of the President is the policy of the
Democratic party, and if elected it will
be my policy"
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