The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-10

advice OF every man and woman who
thinks and tolls. and shall be guided
by the collective wisdom OF the whole
people in my efforts to serve q great
body Of American ciuzenA
Good Roads.
The permanent road movement n
West Virginia was organized by Re!
publican state government. The Ra
publican party In Congress initiated
the project Of federal aid to states lI
the construction OF roads. Splendid
progress has been made In the movet
ment both in the state and natioN
but the permanent highway program
must continue indefinitely. In tho
hands Of its friends 1t will make
progress until every section OF the
country, no matter how remote, shall
feel its undermining effects and be:7e..
fits, The need OF good highways IN
the business life and in the defense
OF the nation was never more deeply
impressed upon the people than By
events occurring since the United
States entered the world war. Wear
and tear because Of the use OF our
public highways for war purposes ara
already increasing state dem ands FOL
greater federal help, and the subject ID
one with which Congress must deal on
broader scale than ever. 1t IS subj
ject OF much interest to West FirginisI
and one that shall have my earnest ate
tention IL shall be chosen senator.
shall act solely for the best welfare OK
the people Of my state and the natlons
OF oil IN n
The most efficient service.
Conservation and Preservation. :
Conservation and preservation OF
forests. natural parks and recreation
places, as we'll as the conservation OK
the nations water power and protect
ing It from Dlonopolisuc exploitation
are subjects OF interest to the Amerl'
can people. They come wit1i1 the
province OF Congress, and while may
arc now In the background. because oes
the war and its prosecution. they will
soon forge to the front again and must
be met in the near future. The inter
ests OF the people and their future
welfare must be safely guarded in
these matters. The department OF
health, whose record for efficiency N
the past is so prc-eminent. will need
congressional aid and encouragement.
Still higher standards will be neces-
sary az the nation advances. Broader
and better laws will be needed TO pre-
serve the public health after the war
is over and even while Il Is In progress
To the end that changes in health con-
ditions brought about by The ranges
Of armed conflict must be effectively
met and neutrslized and the health OF
the people preserved:
Party Harmony.
Party harmony Is an object which
should always be sought. and which
Is especially to be desired in this cam
paigp. Now. perhaps more than ever.
the members OF the party feel that
even q semblance OF party STRIFE Is
greatly to be depIored. Matters which
have developed since ! 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 the fight at the polls IN
next November. The announcement OF
my candidacy carried with It the as
surance that the Aght for the nom.
nation on my part. and in so Tar as
could exercise any influence IN con-
trolling the contest, would be waged
in fair spirit and should constitute a
clean and honorable test Of strength.
among those seeking the nomination.
A preliminary contest wISed in this
manner will result in an united party,
united leadership and loyal support
by all for the winner and in triumph
at the polls next November.
The magnitude Of the issues at
stake have had 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
state and national necessity. show a
disposition to bury all differences and
to get together" IN one grand effort
to redeem the state and nation.
happy situation OF party unity such as
has not been seen for many years IS
m pidly developing. The get together
INC venent has swept the country from
ocean to ocean. and it gives ma infinite
pleasure to know that have had some
small part at least In setting this
movement In motion and in reuniung
the party.
am pleased with tho 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 Repu bEcan
triumph over the common enemy next
November. I say with modesty. but
with earnestness, that my overy effort
ID being and will BE- exerted to bring
q bout and maintain party harmony In
his state and IL the nation, to the end
hat the. people Of the st6te and nation
may enjoy that prosperity and content
nent which always follow the applica.
lion in government and aocd policies
Of the great principles Of tho Repub!i-,
IAN party.
loyany Not an Issue.
The loyalty Of West Virginia needs
no defense. II II not an Issue, We
lre All standing and Will continue 70
stand by the government in the prose
,ution OF the'war TO a successful close.
Jniy Ose WAA HSo "'ops Suo AInetiS0h
lax around him to conceal his personal
ielinquencles AMI who ootrusively
,arades his loyalty before the public
q season and out OF season and At.
enpts to make those fond professions
II loynlty the means Of political. per.
Ional and business Advancement Is
.eally an enemy to bis state and coun-
~. The man who drags patriotism
Town TO the level OF n market and at.
eupts to coin the blood OF S1cridca
INTO filthy dollars deserves the e1s
atiar AZ all hls fallnWman To ~.