The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-05
FOR HOME
RULE FOR CITIES
Warrington Candidate Tells
Where He Stands on 9th
er Points.

MANSINGToN, Feb. George W.
Bowers, the well known manufacturer
of sanitary earthenware who has filed
Ia petition as a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for the state SEN
ate in this district this morning issued
the following statement:
"As candidate for the Republican
nomination for state senator from the
Eleventh Senatorial district, to be vot-
ed on at the primary, May 25th, 1920.
j feel the voters should understand
my position on certain important
questions now before the public, in
order that they may properly Judge as
20 whether or not am the candidate
they seek.
Il believe that those not in accord
with the principles of our government
and who endeayor TO destroy same
should be required to seek residence
elsewhere.
"1f nominated and elected to the
senate will stand for a business
like administration OF the state af-
fairs, which should be conducted lik,
any successful private business, care
being taken to secure men for the
various positions of trust who have
the proper qualifications.
81 am in favor of increased sup
port for our public school system, 'ade-
quate salaries for teachers, free text
books, Of requiring medical and dental
inspection, OF the extension OF the
work Of our State Normal schools, and
State University, through largely in
creased facilities, and the removal
from party politics of the election Of
the state superintendent of schools,
county superintendent OF. schools and
board of education by holding separate
non-partisan elections for these Off
GERS at time other than when a po-
litical campaign is being waged.
Lam in favor of the enactment Of
such broa- general laws as will give
to municipalities and school districts
bya majority vote of the citizens, the
right to regulate their own local af-
fairs without having to seek legisla-
tive action every time some local
change in a charter seems necessary
to the citizens of the community. In
the meantime, would vote for no
charter or charter amendment to be
imposed upon any municipality OF
school district unless a clause were
inserted requiring the approval of same
by majority of the voters in the ter
ritory affected.
state progress and good roads of
Secessity go hand in hand. am in
favor of legislation which will enable
us to largely extend tn good roads
system now being developed through
out the state.
81 am in favor of the development OF
the natural resources Of our state, I'M,
der such laws and regulations as will
secure the greatest possible benefits
for our citizens and at the same time
accord fair treatment and az adequate
return on their investment to those
who develop these resources.
"If elected, shall vote for the rat
ification of the Constitutional Amend
ment granting suffrage to women.
Naturally, as an active lifelong Re-
publican, will subscribe to the plat
form of my party, and Loyalty and
honestly, to the best of my ability, en-
deavor to assist in redeeming the
pledges it may make. If elected, /
expect to be the representative of all
the people, and pledge myself to give
the best that is in me to the task.
GEORGE W. BOWERS,
Warrington, w. Va"