The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24
The Eastern Shore in Line
for Mapp.
(Ea storm Shore Herald.)


Now that the election is over, to
select a representative In congress
from this district to complete the I'M
expired term OF the late W. A. Jones,
/ the attention of the voters naturally
turns to the question of the selection of
a representative for the full term, be-
hinning next March. The primary for
this purpose will be held on the 9Th
| of August.
/ The Eastern Shore is offering TO the
voters Of the district candidate OF
whom we feel Justly proud. A man
whose public record is an open book,
/ yet against whose sincerity and hon
esty OF purpose there has never been
uttered one word of reproach.
A man who has been in the thickest
lhf the fight politically for the past
decade. yet neither his motives nor his
] methods have ever been questioned
A man whose brilliant leadership
has challenged some of the best ia
lent In the state, with results entirely
favorable to and rejecting credit up
on himself He has conducted these
fights with such dignity and fairness
as well as with such signal ability
and diplomacy that he has always re-
tanned the highest respect and regard
even or his advcrsaries
While his connection, as patron and
leader, with the enabling act the good
fruits Of which will he felt by our
children and by our childrens chill
dren has probably somewhat eclipsed
the valuable services he has rendered
in connection with other important
measures. yet II Is true that his in
fluence contributed largely to the en-
actmcnt Of other legislation, the bene-
fits of which are most far-reaching.
He has always been especially &C
tive IN support Of legislation for the
betterment Of our public school sys-
tenn as well as for good roads. He
has also been greatly interested in
making more effective and serviceable
( our state department of agriculture
/ In fact. all progressive legislation en-
iaCted during his tenure In the senate,
/ has received his active support,
This is the type of man. in the per-
son Of Senator G. Walter Mapp. of
+ Accomac whom the Eastern shore Ia
presenting to the voters OF the dis
ItrIct n man capable. fearless and Of
the highest integrity
/ He has the fun confidence, respect
and admiration Of our people who
fully appreciate tho valuable service
he has rendered to our section and to
the state and in view of these facts he
Will probably receive the largest vote
ever cast for candidate in these two
counties. The fight is on and his
friends Will leave no stone unturned to
insure his election.
As TO his fitness for the place, there
can be no question. Since he first
Ienetered the senate he has taken Il
prominent part in practically all i'm
iportant matters that have come be-
fore that body There is hardly a
man In the state better known for his
IachieFements than is Senator Mapp.
He has had training along legislative
lines from his early manhood. when
he acted as clerk TO ono of the most
prominent members of the senate at
that time. During his membership In
Ithc senate he has been one OF the
most conspicuous leaders of that body
He Is one of the most prominent and
successful members Of our bar He
Is also extensively engaged in agricul
ture, having under his own manage.
ment one Of the largest truck farms
on the Shore
This latter fact should make him
especially desirable MS a representa-
'tive from this district At least four.
hfths of the people of the district
Pare engaged in this industry and It I,
I'HFSi ANY bNSliHple that our repTeSfn
tative should understand our needs
In order 10 do this he must have como
I in actual contact with IT himself H'
| must also he a man Of sufficient force
and ability to insure the proper pro.
' lection Of our interests
No man in the district more fullS
measures up to these requirement.
, than does Senator Mapp. lie grew VI
on a farm and has from childhood
been directly interested in farming
pursuits. He knows our needs anC
Ia we'll qualified TO safeguard then
before the congress OF the United
: states or wherever else his service,
may he needed
AN EASTERN SHORE FARMFR