Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-02-17

he Republican Voters of West Virginia
Last November made the declaration that would be
ha the Republican nomination for Governor of West
3 and accompanied that declaration with my resignation
m the Public Service Commission
Having spent twenty five years of my early life
Marion county where born thoroughly acquaint
myself with the vicsstudes of the average West Virginia
a taught in the public schools during the winter months
several years practced the profession of the law served
public President Of the Board of Education City Solicitor
the City Of Fairmon Judge of the intermediate Court OF
m County "a court having concurrent jurisdiction with the
tCoatn all matters of law and chancery), Member and
srmn Of the Public Service Commission, and many other
positions of trust feel that am reasonably 1amlilaT
e needs and demands of the Stateand if nominated and
d the Governorship believe that can be OF real ser
mt candidacy to the Republican voters OF my natVe
Republican Achievements
West Virginia Republicans since they came into control
he affairs Of the State quarter of century ago, nave rea
be proud of their achievements. Under their contro
have the State develop into one OF the mighty UNITS
nmpe the greatest nation yet founded and governed oy
This development has been industral agricultural eco
E and social
Industrial and AgricuturaI Growth.
Our nequaed wealth of raw materials has been the base
Industrial progress the potentialies of which we cannot
aae The development of manufacturing industries
outstanding the remarkably rapid growth during the past
ef OF century is still in its infancy. West Virginia
aE adapted to become great manufacturing State nc
nave the Materials the fuel and tn eabor Ciose
@ to the markets and the elimination OF a.
and crude materials also factors IN placing tne
prominently before the nation as the best aoapteu io-
Fafacturing.
Inc unparalleled development of farms and orchara
the asceainment that had agricultural ana hoIei
s opportunities scarcely appreciated until the State gaSs
assistance to the tier of the soil and demonstrated u.
ftTe
will be my endeaveor as your Governor, to aid IN the
n eopment Of the natural resources, and the manuae
' transportation and agricultural faclhties o. TIC
States Social Progress
Ou social growth has been due largely to the deveopmen
Of the public school system and the peaetralon
rat Oe and sparsely sections by the church lncse w.
sG OF civilization march together in eternal coeaa
st Nc hNefacy and superstition, and IN the struclu1e -
e azenhip The people comprise the state any WV .
m rise above the elevation of her citizenship. I
@ better citizens we make better and improved oee
a sor i we must continue to gVe generous
: ,yis Institutions
n have deep and abiding interest in tae development OF
\ at! hSl system of good roads Permanent nignMays
sl to the continued economic and social deveopnHn
bor4r S They will benefit the farmer fne mleid @
a M a the business man. They will connect the prouuee
e SOnuner They will make rural life more pion
liter d more attractive. They will make our
tsn srger Stimulate production by aiding the lalei
tat Stem ny ms produce to market and you nave h'e
'O~@io reducing the high cost OF living.
The Returned Soldier
sp6 emerged vetorously from the greatest world wa
RginSs ny mankind Approximately 60,OoO ioyai " 20
s participated in that crusade for civilization Inc
State ~ a py these brave cannot be forgotten ~
DE eOnsideraoh They entitled to our 1rst anu
the mn aooIng of West Virginia. whether they work
say bt h IN mills the farms in the shops, penny
leye that ae Know what it is to toll with the hands
and elected Governor labor beassured OF that
npathy and @ treatment which is born of laowiedge
'9 having % party always in the for progress and
sasea both in the State and n favor
son should use every effort to make that dec
"'s as speedily as possible.