Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-01
MANY PREDICTIONS THAT
He WILL Win ON AUGUST 6

During the past few weeks there
as come a wonderful endorsement,
om all parts of the state, of the can
{ dacy of Major Davis E!kins for the
! epublican nomination for United
tates Senator. Ex-Governors, State
{ anators, bank presidents, sheriffs,
county committeeman, railroad engi-
GERS, Civil war veterans, agricultural
Its, college presidents, attorneys,
dyes, and many men from all walks
IA life have vouchsafed their opinions
for publications, with strong plea
for support of the gallant young sol
der who is actively engaged in the
prosecution of the war, and who is
coming, every day stronger, to be rec
ognized as THE CANDIDATE WHO
CAN WIN IN THE NOVEMBER
ELECTION From every one of the
ffty-fve counties letters and inter
views, from the party's strongest men,
are coming daily TO the Elkins head
quarters, and Unlil-it looks as though
the Major viii have a splendid major
ity rolled up to his credit on primary
election day
1t would be quite impossible to pub
lish the hundreds of fine letters of en-
dorsement constantly coming in, and
it is quite impossible to publish a few
of the many fine interviews given out
by men strong in the Elkins faith, but
in the following will be found brief
excerpts from interviews published
over the signatures of some of the
most prominent men in West Virginia
men whom the reader will recognize
as leaders in their respective commu-
mites; earnest men, with the truth of
their convictions strong enough to
come out in print; fearless men, know
ing what they want to say and who
say it; influential men, standing
stalwart among their fellow men and
exerting an influence for real good
knowing men, recognizing the fact as
it is coming home to the Republican
voters, that to elect in November we
must nominate in August the man
with the greatest strength to go before
the people of all parties in the final
contest in November. Such man is
Major Davis Elkins. Read what prom
inent men have to say of him:
The Senator From Preston.
Hon. Jas. w. Flynn, President King
wood National Bank, ex-senator and
Chairman Preston County Republican
Committee, Kingwood: THE time has
come when West Virginia shall not ac-
cept the machine dictators' ruling,
which is one faction of the Republican
party, as to the nominee for the
United States Senate on August 9th.
Virgil Highland, president of the
'ditching' construction part of said po-
litical faction, and his constituents,
have in the past represented the sa-
loon interests of the state for twenty
years. At the time West Virginia
voted on the prohibition amendment
he and his followers were the custo-
dams of the saloon association money,
which was scooped up to fight prohibi-
ton. One vote in the United States
Senate for liquor is a valuable asset
to these various interests. Inasmuch
as he was the custodian of these funds. !
would it not be reasonable to suppose
that policies of this nature would be
elected to represent the State of West
Virginia? In contests before the State
Legislature as to the submission of
the prohibition amendment to the peo-
pie, and in said contest as it was sub
mitted, the weight of Mr.. Highlands
influence was with the saloon inter
ests Major Davis Elldns, candidate
for the Republican nomination, has de-
ton, without any ifs, ands or butts
Mr. Highland has not declared himself
at all. We will never put West Vir-
einia back into the good old days Of
Republication until the Republicans
themselves stand together on each |
and every issue, refusing 10 be swayed
by any factions. personal animosities
or greeds. AS chairman of our county
committee | am safe in speaking for \
Preston cOuntys intent and purpose in !
lenoing all possible aid to Major Ell /
klns, q native West Firginian a resi- \
dent Of the second congressional dis |
tTict and the executive head of some
Of the largest interests i'm the state /
including hundreds Of miles Of rail I
roads, hundreds Of mines and many
thoua nds Of acres Of agricultural
lands. Best OF all, be Is a staUnch Re-
publican with no unpleasant political /
memories to be charged against him
A volunteer soldier in two wars in his
lifetime enables him to act with great 7
er judgment when The war is over, by
reason of this patriotic honor
Commissioner Of Labor Speaks.
Hon. Sam 3. Montgomery. Com /
missioner OF Labor for West Virginia