Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-06-11
MILLER'S PHAR MACY

60 tne end that changes in health con
ditions ought about by the ravages
Of armed conflict r2w7t rs effectively
met and neutral cea -a ~, ! alth Of
the people preserved
Party Harmony.
Party harmony Is an object which
should always be sought, and which
Is especially 10 ha 15i L CAM
paign. Now perh ne ever,
the members OF the party feel that
even semblance of party strife is
greatly to be deplored Matters which
have developed since I announced my
candidacy FOR the Senate confirm the
belief that the Republican party will
be in entire accord and will put up
solid front in he igs, Gt dis IN
next November, The announcement OF
my candidacy carried VIII !, ,..e as
suranee that the iight for the nom
nation on my part, and in so far as |
could exercise any influence in con-
trolling the contest, would be waged
In fair spirit and should constitute
clean and honorable test of strength
among those seeking the nomination.
preliminary contest waged in this
manner will result in an united party.
by all for the winner and in triumph
at the polls next November.
The magnitude of the issues at
stake have had a SOLDERING effect upon
all, and the men who sometimes carry
the bitterness engendered by pre-
liminary campaign into the party
councils and forget IN their aroused
feelings the central idea that the tri-
umph of the Republican party is a
state and national necessity. show
disposition to bury all differences and
to get together" In one grand effort
to redeem the state and nation A
happy situation of party unity such as
has not been seen for many years Is
rapidly developing. The get together
movement has swept the country from
ocean to ocean and it gives me infinite
pleasure TO know that have had some
small part at least in setting this
movement in motion and in reunlting
the party.
| am pleased with the warm assur-
ances coming from every part of the
state that my candidacy has laid the
ground work for a party harmony In
West Virginia that is TO be complete,
and which will guarantee a Republican
triumph over the common enemy next
November. | say with modesty, but
with earnestness, that my every effort
Is being and will be exerted 10 hging
about and maintain party harmony in
this state and in the nation, to the end
that the people of tho state and nation
may enjoy that prosperity and content
ment which always follow the applica-
ton in government and fiscal policies
of the great principles Of the Republi-
can party
Loyalty Not an Issue.
The loyalty OF West Virginia needs
no defense. X Is not an issue. We
are all standing and viii continue TO
stand by the government IN the prose-
cution of the war to successful close.
Only the man who wraps the American
flag around him 10 conceal his personal
delinquencies and who obtruslyely
parades his loyalty before the publis
in season and out Of season and at
tempts to make those loud professions
Of loyalty the means Of political, per-
sonal and business advancement ii
eally an enemy to his state and coun-
try The man who drags patriotism
down to the level OF market and at
tcmpts 10 coin the blood Of sacrifice
into filthy dollars deserves the exc
Grafton of all his fellowmen 10 he
loyal to our country does not mean
that we are loyal TO every Democratic
politician in the country, and especial
ly does not mean that we must be
loyal to those patriots for revenue
only.
Consciousness of faithful service is
the greatest satisfaction man In pub
lie life can have or feel and II IS the
greatest asset a political party can
hold. With these truths In mind,
confidently offer an ambition to serve
the people Of my beloved state In the
United States Senate and promise TO
give all that is in me for the highest
and greatest good of the nation and
state.