Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-01
MANY PREDICTIONS THAT
NE WILL WIN ON AUGUST 6


L,
During the past few weeks there
has come a wonderful endorsement,
from all parts of the state, of the can
didacy of Major Davis Elkins for the
Republican nomination for United
States Senator. Ex-Governors, State
Senators, bank presidents, sheriffs,
county committeeman, railroad engi-
neers, Civil war veterans. agricultural
lists, college presidents. attorneys,
Judges, and many men from all walks
in life have vouchsafed their opinions
for publications, with a strong plea
for support of the gallant young sol
dier 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
flfty-five counties letters and inter-
views, from the party's strongest men,
are coming daily to the Elkins head
quarters. and until it looks as though
the Major will have splendid major
ity rolled up to his credit on primary
election day.
1t would be quite impossible to pub
Nsh the hundreds of fine letters of en-
dorsement constantly coming in, and
1t is quite impossible to publish 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
rs 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
atalwart 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 a man is
Major Davis Elkins. Read what prom
1nent 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
-dftching' construction part of said po-
1iticAl 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-
dians of the saloon association money.
which was scooped up to fight prohibit
ton. One vote in the United States
Senate for liquor is valuable asset
20 these various interests. Inasmuch
ms he was the custodian of these funds,
would 1t not be reasonable to suppose
that policies of this nature would be
his method of procedure were he
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
united, the weight of Mr.. Highlands
influence was with the saloon inter
ests. Major Davis Elkins, candidate
for the Republican nomination, has de-
L~lA ed 1t lie n
ton, without any ifs, ands or butts
Mr.. Highland has not declared himself
at all. We will never put West Vir-
Ginia back into the good old days OF
Repubiicanism until the Republicans
themselves stand together ON each
Bnd every issue, refusing to be swayed
~ any factions, personal animosities
or greeds. As chairman of our county
committee, | am safe in speaking for
Preston county's intent and purpose in
lending all possible aid to Major Ell
kins, a native West Nirginian, a resi-
dent OF the second congressional dis
frict, and the executive head of some
of the largest interests in the state,
Including hundreds of miles Of rail-
roads, hundreds OF mines and many
THOUSANDS OF acres Of agricultural
lands. Best of all, he 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
- judgment when the war is over, by
BoAsOn of this patriotic honor"
6ommissioner of Labor Speaks.
"a Hon, Sam. B. Montgomery, Com.
missioner of Labor for West Virginia: