Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-04

thur Waco Texas MY earnest desire is that may be priv-
legged go "over there" when the infantry brigade
from its present headquarters
AS American citizen and soldier am heart and SOUL
in person and not by proxy Tor the triumphant success our
Chief and all loyal true Amercansthe must
be pushed successful finish and betde those who
would hinder or delay such victory.
soldier myself have always been and will continue
be friend of the soldiers and favor liberal pensions
In this of all wars woman has earned many times
complete and equal political rights with her brother
therefore favor the National Suffrage Amendment
giving the right to vote.
In regard to National Prohibition I wish that
favor it. without any ands ifs butts and shall take no back
ward steps this proposition.
By education observation and experience / am
believer the wisdom and necessity of protection for the
welfareindustrial agricultural and generaof our people
by imposing tariff duties imported goods and wares into
this country sufficient maintain the standards of living of
citizens and their education social and industrial advance
the extent Of at least the full measure Of the differ
in cost Of producing such imported articles abroad
ZIONIST and believe the nation will need the policies Of the Re
publican party enacted into law promptly and that the read
ustmen bound to follow the close Of the should be made
by the Republican party along the lines of proven and Oft
demonstrated political and economic wisdom.
Labor has, and have better farer friend
than have been and wish continue be My whole life
has been lived West Virginia and my interests insepara
bly, linked with the development and prosperity beloved
commonwealth am not political ranter nor do believe
in promising what does perform In the admnistra
ton Of business and development interests West Vr
GINA leave to intelligent and far-mnded the appraisal
of record wherever the interests Of labor have been
necessary me to say that favor party har-
mony and party have been actionaist
of
partys
There important problems ahead of us as nation to
be ntegenty and rightly solved 1t the solution of
problems that pledge earnest endeavos the
best interests of the great tolng patriotic wch
make up citizenship 1t is futile attempt enuerate
anticipate all these problems We should and probably
do favor good roads and highways with govern
mental aid to the fullest possble Republicans
irrevocaby committed the building merchant
second the world sensible
citizens people believe in the conservation and
tion with rational and for the benefit of the
natural waterpowe mineral and timber wealth. and
the development and of great waterways am for
the rights of the people and for the United
States Of America under all circumstances
In governmental affairs shall intelligent and proper
and the efficiency of administration should
characterize capable and patriotic the
eminent payroll Desirable reforms along lines can be-
and should be, effected.
impossible for to make personal of the
voters OF the State for this high Office 1t
and election for the with the battling this
only be next year if
called the people of West Virginia in the greatest
legislative body of the nation.
In offering myself for your suffrage and support do it
with the profound conviction that coun-
and fory ourselves for the problems the war as
well Of the immediate future by returning the Republican
party and to elect Republican United
succeed General Golf the duty well privilege
of the Republican majority the State of Virginia In
becoming candidate for the nomination by Republicans
OF West Virginia for United States Senator I
malice toward and desire real genuine
service to the people of this great State
Respectfully submitted