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Evening star., 1918-11-06
|SOU!I'HDEM0cRAT|c,
USUAL MAJOR|T|ES
Suffrage Defeated in Louisi-
ana; Florida Enters Bone
Dry Column.

ATLANTA, Ga, November 1.-THE
nine southern states east OF the Mis-
sissippi river, normally democratic.
with the exception Of two republican
districts in Tennessee and one in Vir-
ginia, returned their usual democratic
majorities In yesterdays election. ac-
cording to latest reports today. All
democratic senators were elected. ana
in the lower house seventy-six demo-
Gratis and three republicans were re-
turned. the latter coming from the
first and second Tennessee districts.
where republicans have held seats al
most without q break since the civil
war. and in the ninth Virginia dis
trict where Representative Slemp. re-
publican. had no opposition.
Opposition in Other States.
Democrats had opposition in three
other states, Alabama, Georgia and
North Carolina. but sufficient returns
had been received today to show that
all three of Alabama's democratic rep
sition were elected; while in Georgia.
the Federal Trade Commission. ap-
peared to have showed under @. e.
Williams, his republican opponent for
the United States Senate. RepreSenta-
tives Lee and Bell. the two Georgia
representatives who had republican
opposition. were reelected. Sharpest
contests in North Carolina were In the
third. fifth. eighth and tenth districts.
the last having more than once gone
republican. All reports today agreed
on a solid democratic delegation from
While republicans won in Tennessee's
two republican districts and in the
ninth in Virginia, democrats had no op-
position in the other districts. South
Carolina. Florida, Mississippi and Louist-
ana, elected democrats without opposi-
ton.
Florida Enters Bone-Dry Column.
Louisiana appeared to have refused
to grant suffrage to women, reports
today making it almost definite that
the constitutional amendment for
suffrage had been defeated. Florida
states, according to latest figures.
which showed a large majority Tor
statewide prohibition over the pres
ent local option system, under which
only two counties had been permit
Ting the sale of liquor.
Florida's state wide prohibition
amendment is effective January l. 1919.
All democratic state tickets in the
nine states east Of the Mississippi were
elected.
Results in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, November g.
Tennessee returned United States Sem
ator Shields to his seat in yesterdays
elections, elected the usual eight demo-
CT 1atic and two republican representa-
tives to Congress and voted demo-
cratic on the state ticket, giving Al
bert II. Roberts. successful democratic
candidate for governor, the usual
democratic maiorities in the legisla-
ture Members of the democratic state
ticket ran well together, their ma
;orities ranging from $4,000 to 10000.
according to latest figures.
Senator Shields got a majority Of
3S.367 over H. Clay Evans. his republi-
can opponent, on the face of returns
from sixty-five counties. The remain
ing thirty-one counties probably Will
cut this down by about 5000. The new
representatives in Congress are Ed
ward L. Davis, democrat. from the
fifth district. and J. Will Taylor. re-
publican, from the second.
Evening star., 1918-11-06
OREGON.
PENNSYLVANIA.

1. W. c. Hawley, rep.
2. N. J. Slnnott, rep.
3. Clifton N. Macarthur, rep.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

II. Daniel J. Riordan, dem.
IL. Henry M. Goldfogle. dem. (norn-
mated by both parties).
13. Christopher y. sullivan, dem.
dominated by both parties).
IA. Fiorello H. La Guardia, rep.
(nominated by both parties).
is. Peter ]. Dooling. dem.
1s. Thomas F. Smith, dem.
II. Herbert c. Pell, jr.. dem.
1S. John F. Carew. dem.
-. Joseph Rowan, dem.
20. Isaac Siegels rep. Dominated
BY both parties).
Il. Jerome F. Donovan, dem.
%. Anthony J. Grimn, dem.
%. Richard r. McKiniry. dem.
-. James A Ganly. dem
IS. James w. Hustled, rep.
26. Edmund Platt, rep.
"a. Charles B. Ward, rep. >
2S. Rollin B. Sanford, rep.
%. James S. Parker, rep.
30. Frank Crowther. rep.
81. Bertrand II. Smell, rep.
80. Luther W. Mott, rep.
33. Homer p. Snyder, rep.
"a. William H. Hill, rep.
IS. Walter w. Magee, rep.
SO. Norman J. Gould, rep.
81. Alanson b. Houghton. rep.
38. Thomas B. Dunn, rep.
80. Archie D. Sanders, rep. .,..
40. s. Wallace Dempsey, rep.
II. Clarence MacGregor. rep.
42. James M. Mead, dem.
43. Daniel A. Reed, rep.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

SOUTH CAROLINA

L Clark Burdick. rep.
3. w. r. Stiness, rep.
:. Ambrose Kennedy, rep.
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ALABAMA

j. John McDunie. dem.
2. S. H. Dent. dem.
3. Henry B. Steagal1, dem.
4. Fred L. Blackmon. dem.
S. ]. Thomas Heflin. dem.
6. W. B. Oliver, dem.
Z. John L. Burnett, dem.
8. e. B. Almon. dem.
9. George Huddleston, dem.
10. William B. Bankhead, dem.
ARIZONA.
At large-Carl Hayden, dem.
ARKANSAS.
/. Thaddeus H. Caraway. dem.
.. W. A. Oldfield. dem.
3. ]. N. T. Tillman, dem.
4. o. T. Wingo. dem.
5. H. NJ. Jacoway. dem.
s. S. NJ. Taylor. dem.
z. w. S. Goodwin. dem.
CALIFORNIA.
1. Clarence F. Lea, dem.
2. John e. Raker, dem.
3. C. F. Curry, rep.
4. julius Kahn. rep.
S. J. I. Nolan, rep.
6. ]. A. Elston, rep.
z. Harry Barbour, rep.
8. Hugh Hersman. dem.
8. E. A. Hayes. rep.
9. C. H. Randall, pro.
10. H. z. Osborne, rep.
IL. William R. Kettner, dem.
COLORADO.
1. William N. Vaile, rep.
Q. Charles B. Timberlake, rep.
3. Guy W. Hardy. rep.
I. Edward T. Taylor. dem.
4. S. NJ. Logan. rep.
CONNECTICUT.
1. Augustine Lonergan. dem.
2. r. p. Freeman. rep.
8. John Q. Tilson, rep.
4. Schuyler Merritt, rep.
s. j. p. Glynn. rep.
DELAWARE.
At large-caleb R. Layton, rep.
FLORIDA.
L n. ]. Drane, dem.
z. Frank Clark, dem.
3. J. II. Smithwick. dem.
4. w. ]. Sears, dem.
GEORGIA.
1. J. W. Overstreet, dem.
2. Frank Park. dem.
3. Charles r. Crisp, dem.
4. w. C. Wright, dem.
5. William d. Upshaw, dem.
s. J. w. Wise, dem.
z. Gordon Lee. dem.
Q. CnaTleS ID. Brand, dem.
9. Thomas M. Bell, dem.
10. Carl Vinson. dem.
II. w. c. Lankford, dem.
IL. w. w. Larsen, dem.
IDAHO.
!. Burton l. French, rep,
3. Addison T. Smith, rep.
ILLINOIS.
At large-Michael H. Cleary, dem.
At large-W. e. Williams, dem.
At large-William e. Mason, rep.
At large-Richard Yates, ron.
]. N. b Madden, rep.
2. James r. Mann, rep, y
). William w. Wilson, rep.
4. J. W. Rainey, dem.
5. Adolph J. SABBATH, dem.
6. James McAndrews. dem.
z. Niels Juul. rep. -
8. Thomas Gallagher, dem.
9. Fred A. Britten. rep.
10. Carl r. Chindbloon, rep.
II. Ira c. Copley. rep. -.
IL. Charles e. Fuller. ran.
II. John c. Mckenzie, rep.
u. w. ]. Graham, rep.
Is. Edward J. King, rep. 49,.
16. Clifford Ireland, rep. :
II. Frank L SMith, .Pep.
~. Joseph g. Cannon. req.
1s. William 3. Mckinley. reA
60. Henry :. Raipey. dem.
q. Loren z Wheeler, foD.
q. William A. RodenberH. feA
Evening star., 1918-11-06

I. r. S. Whaley, dem.
2. James +. Byrnes. dem.
3. Fred Dominick, dem.
1. Sam ]. Nichols. dem.
8. w. +. Stevenson. dem.
6. J. w. Ragsdale. dem.
Z. A. f. LeYAr. dem.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

J. Kuhio Kalanianaole, rep.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10
GOOD MUSIC IN
CAPITAL CITY
FOR THE WINTER

|I#tHNhw" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~ u HLH@|Ess lFSss.HE-Fff
A revival Of Esisnafck's interest III
good music is eXpsctedst to result from
the fact that the Elltson.W1hi musi-
cal bureau Of Portland; Ore, hasgh
representative insthe city sendeayortnk
to contract for the appearance here
during the coming winter season DIT
such artists as Leopold Godowsky anc
Ethel Leginske. p%ianists; Louis Gra>
svure, Morgan Kingston, Henri Scott,
Theo. Karls. Cecil Tanning and Fran
cess Engrah, voices; Mischa Elmah
and kathleen Parlow, violinists; Pablo
Cassales, 'cellist, and the Zoellner
string quartette.
The bureau has engaged these ar
lists for a large block Of dates in the
northwest and Canada, and the bu>
reau claims to be In a position t.
give Bismarck very favorable terms
on a series OF concerts by these world
famed artists. The company also has
tn epookings for a grand opera comn..
pany which may be heard here during
the winter season.
IS. A. Parfett; who was in the city
today in the interests at the Portland
bureau, reports that the outlook for
a musical season in Bismarck next
winter is very encouraging.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10
WILTONBAKER. !.
PAYS RED CROSS
FINE OF 500

James Stanley, . baker at Wilton.
has paid 800 to the North Dakota
Red Cross, and by doing 50 will be al
lowed to continue in business provid.
ing he obeys the food regulations to
the letter in future.
Stanley was accused of using less
substitutes in his bread than the food
regulations require. He was cited to
appear before Federal Food Admins
traitor E. F. Ladd, where he maintained
that he had used the proper substl-
tutes. DR.. Ladd demanded the invoices
of all purchases and found that Stan,
ley had padded his report.
He was given the usual three alter.
natives, viz: to be turned over to the
federal courts for prosecution, to have
his place Of business permanently
closed, or to make q donation Of 500
to the RedsCross. He selected the lat.
ter.
NH ~,----IIuy W.9S. s.------
Tribune Wani Ads Bring Results.
HIa4E Sv,vt ,D . aG-g- a,8l4f rsaEiLg.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10
LAB0R:D|)!.A'Y TO
Be OBSERVED
IN BISMARCK
Committees Names for Observ.
ance Of Workers Great
Holiday
NO PARADE THIS YEAR

IVA meeting Of the Labor Day com
4attee- recently appointed by the
trades and Labor assembly Of Bis
S1narck was held last evening, with Is
Iembers in attendance. and Franz
Il tlhOllan Of the Typographical unioa
nd III. L. Wellman OF the painters
NJ ere elected president and secretary,
Respectively, for the big day.
After considerable discussion. 1t was
Aagreed that the usual Labor day pa.
SIadetbe dispensed with this year on &C
count of SO many union men. being IN
the service of ftheir country, some III
sskhe trenches and others In the ship
Yards and other war industries. Com.
n11tttees were appointed for entertain
nent, speakers, music and grounds,
ind 1t was agreed that the entire pro.
ceeds Of the day be turned over ITO tbs
Red Cross.
The earnest support Of the public is
asolicited in order that the celebration
may be made one fitting the occasion,
and to assure A generous contribution
for the society of mercy.
l LLHE A@Ea ISL "a 1.,~Rr ,2 = - L 81 LaEE 49,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10
Railroad Man Gives
Good Advice

Several years ago j was under
tlea1ment lof a Stomach specialist
for ) months, 3 weeks OF which
we're. spent in a hospital. Another
stomach specialist told me |. had gall
stones and that an operation was
necessary. l did not want to have
this. l lost As pounds in weight. Talk.
ing with a brakeman n day he told
me Of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and
since taking it l have gained l6 lbs:
and am feeling fine. am advising
others to try It," 1t is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the intes-
final tract and allays the inflamma.
ton which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10
CHURCH NOTES
Trinity Norwegian Church.
Sermon at II a.. m. and 8 p: m.
Rev. John Flint, pastor.

Trinity Norwegian Church.
Sermon at II d. m. and 8 p: m.
Rev. John Flint, pastor.
Second Baptist Church.
Corner Eighth and Sweet Streets
South.
Services at II d: m. and 8 p. m.
Sunday school 1880 p. m.
NJ. w. Withers. pastor, will SPEAK
at both services. All are welcome.
st. Georges Episcopal Church.
Third and Thayer. Rev. George
Buzzelle, Rector.
Eleventh Sunday after Trininty.
Holy Communion at s a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon at n Il
No evening service:
Evangelical Association.
Church corner 7th and ROsser SITS.
Preaching service at IO:30&a. m.
Sunday school II 80 a. m.
Young oePple's Alliance I:15 p. m.
Evening sermon 300 p. m.
A cordial welcome for you.
C. A. Strutz, pastor.
Zion German Evangelical.Lutheran
y. Koch, pastor.
German services at eleven o'clock.
English services at 8 o'clock.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Services will be held in the K. OF z.
hall on Fourth street.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10
VETERAN NONPARTY- -
V LAUDS REV. MAXWELL,S COURSE

Rev. S. r.. Maxwell, author OF thu
series of articles on the Nonpartisan
league now appearing in the st. Paul
Dispatch gave out Thursday a fettel
he has received from w. H. Roberts,
- OF the leagues organizers lin
North Dakota
Rev. Mr.. Maxwell received the let.
ter shortly after publication OF his
story IN the league began in the Dis
patch.
Roberts letter is as follows:
Dear Mr.. Maxwell:
Using the same expression as.
did Creel, your work exposing
Townley. is exceeding valuable.
have been waiting for three
summers for some one to come out
from within to make an exposure.
Zone from without wouldn't cut
any figure. II 1t did, Jerry Bacon
would have had the desired effect. \
It had to come from within and /,
Lam very glad you've come opt
with the thing that bothered me
ever since I started to work for
the League, and that was the first
summer 1t started in North Da,
kota. Your exposure is splendid,
and can almost vouch FOR
EVERY WORD YOU HAVE
WRITTEN. Vive lie Maxwell!
And come to North Dakota to
help to take the Nonpartisan
League OUT Of the hands Of
Townley and restore it to it's
members. Go to our Governor and
demand him to cOnfiscate the Far
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10

60 CouHer-News and the North
Dakota Leader in the. interest of
their rightful owners. Get the
men whose signatures appear In
your third article to cooperate
with you and others will help.
Nothing would please the North
Dakota farmers any better.
have spoken to dozens OF farmers
in this state andAI have told
them time and again that some
thing must be done or the league
would go to smash. And today
the farmers Of North Dakota are
looking for a leader who will lead
them to democracy. They thought
Yown!ey was going to do 1t, but
Townley only tricked them, and
they know it, too, sbut they'll
stick because they know it's best
for their interests as yet.
am the Welshnlan you met in
Roseau county, Northern Mime
sofa. Keep up the fight and come
to North Dakota and fight harder.
My regards. W. H. ROBERTS.
Rev. Mr.. Maxwell says that M
Roberts is a North Dakota farne
and is one OF the oldest and best Q,
ganizers Of the league in that state
Presumably the next Issue Of tn
Nonpartisan Leader willadd tn
name Of Mr.. Roberts to the alread
imposing list Of traitors in vie'
of his letter The list now number
nineteen, all Of them prominent Leaf
ers in the league.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10
CAN USE ALI
BE1lE } | NEEDED '[']
SAYSDR LADD

Fargo. N, d Aag. p.--Al restric.
tions On the sale OF beef in North Da>
kota are removed. Public eating hous,
es may serve beef 1t any time and the
people eat as much as they desire, DR..
r.. +. Ladd, federal food administrator
for North Dakota, announced tday.
Extreme drouth in some northwest.
ern states which caused an influx or
light cattleSon the market has reliey-
ed tie beef shortage. Unrestricted
use OF beet Willie a grea help%in get-
ting the crops harvested In this state,
says Dr.. Ladd.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10
SUPREME COURT !
n FROM HEITINGER COUNTY
Ito Thress, Plaintiff and Respond

sutlo Inress, Plalnt1n and Respond
vs..
F. "; semple, Defendant and Appel
Syllabus: As a mortgage in pos
session OF a livery barn, defendant
insured 1t for $1,000, charging the
premiums paid to the rents and prof
its Of the barn. For the loss Of the
barn by fire, defendant received a
draft for $1,000, payable to himself
and the plaintiff, the owner Of the
property. Under the facts presented
1t Is held that the trial court should
have directed a verdict for the plain
tiff for the insurance.
Appeal from an order of the district
court OF Hettinger County; Hon w. C..
Crawford. j. Aj
Defendant appeals.
affirm Affirmed. Opinion Of the Court by
Jacobsen & Murray, Mott, Attorneys
for appellant,
Nv. F. Burnett, Thos. H. Pugh and
Otto Thress, Dickinson, attorneys for
respondent.
----BUY W. S. S.
y Tribune Want Ado Prime por,,l%.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10
Lowest
Temperatures
.oeERc BUNS BUICK

ORHlS w. =,
Meteorological
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10
u. G. I. MEETING

a regular meeting 81 Bis
lnarck Council u. C. I. will
be held this evening at the
Elks' Home on Main street.
Plans will be made for the
annual picnic; there will be
initiation and other import
ant business, and all mem
bers are urged to attend.
JOHN L. GEORGE,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10

poets to receive a pension from the
Euick Motor Company when he re-
tires from the road.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10

Jack Oberg. one of Bismarck's best
known statesmen, is driving a new
seven passenger Buick Six. Mr.. ObeTs
has owned six different Bucks and eS-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10
LOCAL A ON TRIAL

Joseph Schneider, charged with
bringing in liquor with a consignment
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-10
Zion German EvangelicalLutheran
Church,
.Eir.t Rsptist Church.

t| -
Corner OF Fourth street and Ave. 3.
Morning service at 10:4h a.. m.
Sunday school at ~ O'Clock noon.
Prof. H. C. Fish. OF the Minot Nor
mall school will conduct the morning
services. There will be no evenins
service.
everyone is cordially invited to at
tend the services of the day.
First Presbyterian Church.
Corner Second and Thayer. Rev.
H. G. POstlethwaaite, Minister.
Preaching will be resumed at the
regular morning hour Of 1890 a. M,
BY the Pastor.
Sunday School will be at 12m.
Evening Service at 500 p. m. All
are invited to the services @of the
church.
u Baptist Church.
Corner Eigntn and Rosser streets.
All German speaking people, grown
and children, are heartily invited to
pur services.
school.
Sunday morning, II o'clock, preach
ing.
Sunday night 1870 o'clock. preach>
ing.
Wednesday night 8 o'clock, prayer
meeting.
The vacation Eible school will be
held every morning at 1890 O'Clock ID
the basement of the church, except
Saturday morning. All children are
heartily invited. /.
J,F. O. Kenwitz, pastor.
-BUY ". 5. So
WANTED-To buy good hay in great
quantities as have a number of cat.
tie to feed this winter. Will buy
right along. See Geo. Gussner. Bis
marck. N. d. 8 10 st
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06

AMERICAN RED CROSS. WASHINGTON ssz Y
completed building OF the American Red cross n Wesh
Though
provide severed
additional back Of the
building to take o. oi work Ns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06

FORGET
reproduction German. painting 1t
Versailles when Bismarck
the defeat of the French
of parapher
the Pruan
is of paper'not
the
German
French plenipoenaes
realization
modification OF the and huniang
an physical collapse the horrors from which
Now that the day Of has
insoenee untemped
OF this OF Versailles
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-25

iadelphla by officerg or anur cry on
lWlednesday. and II being held for the
Martinsburg officials, Officers from
this city will leave In d day or two
30 bring Ford back here 10 answer
for his ofYense. s u
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney u.
4. Luttrell lefr here Tuesday lcr Bal
timoIN in search Of Ford but was un-
nble to locate him III 0rSabout that
city He then went to Wla&hingtou.
" ,gre the ne sssr xgs ,la'es.;1sl An ~
hands Of Inspector Byfnes, head Of
the detective bureau OF the district
police department. Within few
hours afterward, Ford was under ar
rest in Philadelphia. the Washington
authorities locating the negro in that
city through the efficient work or
the Philadelphia police department..
Before Mr.. Ludtrell had reached Mar
tinsburg from Washington, word was
on the way TO the police department
here that Ford was behind the bars.
Mr. Luttrell Is warm In his pra Use
of the efficiency and courtesy of the
Washington police officials. who
showed him every consideration and
got right on the Job" Immediately
after they learned what the Martins
burg official wanted The police OF
= t.fE +
Washington and Philadelnhia acted
without expectation OF any reward or
recompense OF any eort, and seemed
as anxious as MIR. Luttrela to land
Ford behind the bars
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-25
WAR WILL NOT STOP
|. 0. 0. +. REUNION

With all in the program and
events partaking wherever possible
OF patriotic nature and of loyalty
TO the cause in which America Is
now engaged in the world strife, as
are nearly the words OF the an
nouncements. the Odd Fellows will
hold their annual reunion at Pen
Mar on August 8, Thursday. The
principal speakers of the occasion
will be Lewis B. Franklin, director
of the war loan organization OF the
Treasury Department, who was an
nounced this morning as being Sc
lected for the most prominent
place on the program. AS the re.
union of the Odd Fellows from
Maryland, Pennsylvania, West vir-
ginia and the District Of Columbia.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-25

ty because of the disaffection Q!
Messn. Silver and Walker - he men
he has always befriended and who
owe their party prestige more to him
than to any other man.
On numerous occasions he had done
IA great deal for Mr.. Silver. Now
That these gentlemen are SO quick to
throw him down for Mr.. Watson
Senator Chiffon Is ready 70 go to the
mat with them and asks no more fav-
orable an arena than Berkeley coun-
ty their home and the home OF
many Of his friends.
He reminded the journal represen-
tative that his principles have never
made it necessary for him to desert
his party nor his friends, Mr.. Whtson
has announced that his platform is
Woodrow Wilson" Senator Chiffon
has always been Woodrow Wilson
man.
Mr. Watyon's friends have tried. by
Inference. to show that President
Wilson wants NJ Watson nominated.
They have, Mr.. Chiffon said, used the
letter of John w. Davis endorsing
Mr.. Watson as The sole basis for their
claim.
But the Jsurnal got President Will
sons letter which is published in the
Jaurnsl's editorial column today. II
leaves no doubt but that Mr.. Chiffon
Is the Presidents choice for the
Democratic nomination.
A real campaigner. Senator Chiffon
has a warm, friendly way about him
that makes it pleasure to have him
come to the city.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-25
PROMINENT DEMOCRAT
ACCEPTS CHALLENGE

Hon William e. Chiltan, formerly
United States Senator from West
Virginia and now candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the same
office. agent last night in Martins
burg.
While here, Senator Chiffon was in
conference with several OF the lead
ing Democrats of the city and coun.
\ ty.
of the Journal, the Senator express
ed himself emphatically as being abb
solutely certain of winning the nomi-
nation, in the primaries. And judg-
ing from his intimate knowledge OF
conditions in every corner of the state
it is not likely that he IL mistaken.
AS a matter OF fact it is well known
throughout this state and in Wash
ington that he was entitled TO and
should have had the nomination with
out opposition. But some of the self
appointed guardians of the Democrat
ic party in this state decided that Mr.
Clarence Watson would be a good
candidate to be for it did not take
a great deal OF intelligence for them
Ito see that his coal companies are
making millions OF dollars these days.
In Berkeley county, Senator Chiffon
has many warm friends who are dis
cratic tself-styled leaders have desert
ed him for the head Of the Consoli-
dation Coal Company. And he stat
ed that he wanted TO let his loyal
friends, here. k-1w that he particu
larly wanted to carry Berkeley couai-