Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-01

ord in the administration and manage
u.ent of large business affairs, and his
foresight, aptitude and undertaking
devotion to Republicanism will mani
] test themselves with manifold bene-
fits in the future development of the
State Of West Virginia When
West Virginia sends Major Elkins to
the United States Senate, she will
have there warrior whose record in
public life started 20 years ago, when
he offered himself unhesitatingly,
an exponent OF Americanism.'
State GeoIoeist commends.
Dr. l. C. White, State Geologist,
Morgantown: Is it any wonder that
| should unhesitatingly recommend for
| the United States Senate Major Davis
Elkins, the son of West Virginia's
greatest developer, who assumed with
rare ability for man of his years the
responsibility and management of vast
interests, and who, by his inherited
business vision, has enhanced these
! interests of the state at large? We
! are indeed proud that the son of the
man who has perpetuated the birth
of county allied with that of the Re
public, is born of her soil and has al
all times been loyal to every heart
that beats in it. The very fact that
| Major Elkins was born and reared in
Monongalia county is sufficient to
warrant every loyal citizen to cast his
vote for Major Davis Elkins."
Civil War Veterans Endorsement.
Hon Leroy Shaw, ex-sheriff of Pres
ton county and ex-member of the State
Legislature, veteran of the Civil War
and leading G. A. r. member. King
wood: Nothing will please the veter-
| ans of the Civil War in this section of
the country as much as to see the son
of Stephen B. Elkins elected to the
United States Senate. We lived in the
| days when Stephen B. Elkins made
West Virginia a Republican state, and
from my personal knowledge of the
manner in which his son, Davis, has
carried out his fathers policies in
business transactions and in the affairs
of the Republican party, | think it is
the duty of the veterans to unite and
give him sweeping majority over the
entire state"
judicial Words of Wisdom.
Judge Thos. L. Brown, Parkersburg:
Il sincerely believe that Major Elkins
measures up to the requirements. He
has large business interests in the
state, He has splendid executive and
business ability and in my Judgment
will develop political leadership sec,
ond only to that OF his distinguished
father, the late stephen B. Elkins.
West Virginias most distinguished
son and brilliant statesman, a leader
OF the highest rank. Facts and condi.
tons appeal to me with great force.
and ten me that the Republicans Of.
this state can make no mistake in the
nomination Of Major Elkins."
The Gentlemen From Randolph.
State Senator w. d. Baker. leading
attorney and substantial citizen, Ell
kins: AS the primary election of Au.
gust 9th approaches, Republican vot.
ers throughout the state are more
carefully Analysing the situation; such
analysis forces the conclusion that Ma.
jor Elkins is the logical candidate to
insure victory in the coming Novem.
Der election. | am acquainted with all
the candidates and would not say
aught against any of them personally
but previous political entanglements
often render persons not the logica
candidates. 1t strikes me
that every Republican in West Vir
ginia should have first and foremost
in his mind a desire to select as his
standard-bearer for United States Sen
ator a man who could unite all fac
lions of our party and draw to his as
sistance Democrats"
Sheriff Foster, of Raleigh.
Sheriff W. Lee Foster, Of Raleigh
county, Beckley: Il know of no man
better fitted to represent West Vir
ginia in the United States Senate than
Major Davis Elkins, and in my opin
ion Raleigh county will go for him
Our citizens with sons at the front
and ready to go, fully appreciate the
fact that Major Elkins knows the
needs of our boys enlisted from Raj
eigh county, for he himself has been
found not wanting in the final test OF
real action and patriotism, and knows
their needs Raleigh county
wants Major Davis Elkins in the Sen
ate, and in my opinion the county will
be carried by him by a large major
ity."
University Presidents Tribute.
DR.. Frank B. Trotter, President
West Virginia University, Morgan
town: while it has been the senti
ment of the Controlling Board and fac
ulty that they should vote their senti
ments only as citizens, without cues
ton to politics or political activities
permit me to say that in the candi
dacy of Major Davis Elkins the State
University feels interested because he
as well as his father before him, have
had at al times the best interests Of
this institution at heart, regardless OF
any Interruptions which may or might
have led to it's interests from all view.
points"
From the Farmers Viewpoint.
Hon. w D. Williams, prominent
farmer OF Summers county, Judson:
1T is the duty of every loyal West
Virginian to cast their vote for the son
of the late lamented Senator Stephen
B. Elkins, who did more for West Vir.
ginia than any other man in her his.
tory. Davis has inherited his fathers
wisdom his executive ability, and
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