The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-11-01
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PAYS Ma TRIBUTE
TO MAJOR DANS Elkl(S

- John Wesley Hin. chancellor OF
Asosss hEnonal University. New
fork- ~ - Just completed q tour
81 htes4Un Ia the interest Of the Re
pusticas ssaatorial and congressional
tics<sx 49, Who arrived IA Faurrooat
80 evening isst week To address an
ao1,eoee there. but ~hs ~as prevented
- tie 0Ar.nSab. that had ben placed
- al pufa&c gathering. during the
prevalence Of nh,<nzs. IA the lobby OF
Hotel fsirlpn& isik,nx with quite =
large party Of lairsaoot citizens who
had called To pay thex respects. paid
the following glowing tribute to Napr
Davis f.ikins. candidate Tor tle United
States senate
-Hstor Davis f,ltins "a like me
globe said pr Nm Hes biggest
~isn the side turned toward YOU
buiges He's gl"bular in his character.
Hes real EspubIic.n. which MEANS
he's red-bi"oded. high grade and undi-
iutcd 100 PER cent American He's
today too busy nghting the kaiser To
come home for the campaign His il
The cred OF deeds rather than profes
son. In il not necessary for me 10
boost him His character 10 like an
elevator
Hes thoroughly democratic. simple.
unaffected and approschsthe TO every
body. He's candid. straight forward
and unequivocal in his attitudes OH
every question. His name 10 syno-
nyn OF politeness He's a man OF hon
csty and honor. He's progressive IN
his ideas ard will utilize his position
as United States Senator in serving
his state and country along progress
sive and Cos structive lines
president Wilson needs him vsheth-
er he has discovered him yet or not.
IL takes . little time for President VII
SOL to knew just what he does want
lie FIRST thought he wanted peace, but
later he discovered he wanted war.
and he now knows. as We all know, Ia.
wanted IL. A little while ago hc
thought he needed Henry Ford out in
Michigan. but SINCE those clos. to him.
after philoSophically aud physiOIogi-
cally medits:ed concerning Ford and
his rainbow chasing record. he's not
sure but that h~ WAS mistaken when
he thought that he wanted the MAJ
who launched the peace ark and an
nounced that he Intended to get the
boys out OF the trenches by Christmas
$50 that 1 am satisfied that when
the President knows little more
about Mr.. Elkins. as he surely will
when Eikins takes his plare as YOUR
United States Senator ne will discover
that Elkins In another OF those big
blessings that developed 50 often dur
ing his administration I'm the face of
unwiilingness TO accept them
Major Eikins has always stood fol
social and industrial Justice. for the
safe guarding OF the interests OF his
employees. aud among those who have
been his employees real workers rath.
81 than industrial Jaw smiths aud trot-
blemakers he has been very popular
and there is no doubt but that he will
largely command the labor vote In this
election
Dr. Hill became acquainted with Da-
Wis Elkins while Dr Hill WAS pa~to-
~ Grace Methodist Episcopal church.
Harrisburg. Pa. making weekly trips
to Washington. -. g.. from Harrisburg
They are good friends. and i'm tire
above tribute Dr Hill speaks from his
heart DIR. Hin is a personal friend
also Of Former President Rooss> eli.
who persuaded him Q" take a part IN
politics. and OF Former President Taft
Dr. fiill said that on his way from
Wheeling To Fairmont h. had noticed
many signs reading Wilson Needs
Watson" He said he did not know
who Watson *. hut he hoped that
Wilson needed Watson worse than he
needs Champ Clark. Kitchen and 9th
er- who failed to support the Presi-
dent In crucial times"