The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-03
Patriotic Sentiment Will Sweep State forGanes; He
Has Pushed Opponents Across Political "MARkE"

by any selfish motives. They break
down geographical lines and extend the
hand of fellowship to the southern part
of the state, saying your end of TN"
state is entitled 10 one nj tho senators
and YOU have Offered us L strong cam
didatc and VIC arc for him to the linlSh.
Endorsement Has Inspiring Effect.
This strong endorsement has spread
with inspiring effect all over the state
und has put new life, new hope and new
! vim and vigor in the Gaines workers
in the southern part Of the state and
the big influential party workers
throughout. Southern West NirgInlans
arc displaying as much energy III his
behalf as his supporters are doing in
the northern part of the state. 80 now,
instead OF his opponents carrying many
Of the southern tier of counties. il ~
! not believed that Mr.. Gaines will lose
IL single county south ri the lianawha
river. In his recent visit to Mercer ard
Mcdowell counties. lie found greater
support than he expected.
James Elwood Jones for Gaines.
James Elwood Jones. one of the be- Il
known and most influential men Ia
Mcdowell county. q big coal operator
and man whose Influence is second
! 70 none in his county! after looking -
candidates over told MIR. Gaines that
he was the only candidate the R"pun-
licans had to offer and that he would
Ito al in his power to give him the NOM
ination.
Ex-Governor G.. W. Atkinson Helps, Too.
Ex-Governor G. w. Atkinson. in Il
strong interview, pledges Mr.. Gaines lis
utmost support. His first reason is his
superior ability.
Hon. Fred Paul Groscrp Helps.
Col. Fred Paul GrnScup. the whole.
soulfd Republican leader Of Charleston
the great industrial promoter VIII" built
the splendid city of Dunbar. and !hr
street car line Ia it. ono of III" biggest
men in CharlrStun'S industrial lcv"i>
opmcnt. is giving Mr.. Gaines his ;lbl i
support and he says that Gaines cam
paign is assuming wonderful pr"r"r-
lions and he will make a linr showing;
at the polls next Tuesday
"Too Poor" No Reason Cor Defeat.
The idea that Mr.. tiai,tcS il: too poor
TO finance this campaign on tn" lavish
scale that others are abb" /" do. does
not seem to discourage his supporters
in the least. They say that that farl
alone is one Of the best reasons Why
he should be nominated.
Not an Auction Sale-Eut 4 Primary
They claim that this election is no,
to be an auction sale where the numiul-
ton goes To the highest bidder but y
choice OF men by popular vote and they
have enough faith in the voters of West
Virginia tn believe that they can aH,
will discriminate between brains uuh
money. and they Tan DISTINGUISH b..
tween real ability and campaign l"l::u
and that when they know thai IA = J.;
on" man in this race who S'armi% go
superior to his opponents III experience
anil genuine ability. thai rimnaTi%"Hs
are odious. they will uii"ily. by their
ballnts OF their own rr'". will ana V.t.,-
lon. select that one man--wh"-,. name
il Joseph Holt Gaines.
II would Sc"m ln b" Il real Political
crime to d. nth"rwiS" Ill fac" ~ AL 'hr
circumstances which demand that Vest
Virginia send her ablcsl m"u /" IN,
senate.
Gaines 4 Tariff Expert.
After the war is OVER III" ~! "r :.
completes rruGjuS;u! ut of in" "nli""
tariff schedule will be Imperative. :"
man in the United States is better