The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-15
Native West vir,ginian
Makes Formal Entry
Into Contest.
He APPEALS FOR SUPPORT
Former Teacher, Student,
and Public Service
Commissioner.
70 the Republican Voters of Yves,

70 the Republican Voters Of West
Virginia:
Last November made the declara-
ton that ] would be a candidate for
F, the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor OF West Virginia and accom-
panied that declaration with my resig
4. nation from the Public Service Com
mission.
Having spent over twenty-five years
of my early life on farm in Marion
county where was born, thoroughly
acuuainting myself with the viclssi
tudes OF the average West Virginia
. farmer. taught in the public schools
during the winter months for several
years. practiced the profession of the
Law, served the public as President of
Board of Education, City Solicitor of
the City OF Fairmont. Judge OF the In
: termediate Court OF Marion county IA
court having concurrent Jurisdiction
with the Circuit court in all matters
OF law and chancery), member anu
chairman of the Public Service Com
mission, and many other positions of
( trust, feel that | am reasonably ia
miliar with the needs and demands OF
. the state, and, II nominated and elect
ed to the Governorship, believe that
can be of real service to all the peo-
pie. No other desire would impel me
to-submit my candidacy 10 the Re-
publican voters OF my native state.
Republican Achievements.
West Virginia Republicans, since
they came into control OF the affairs of
the state quarter of century ago,
have reason to be proud of their
achievements. Under their control
they have seen the state develop into
one of the mighty units that comprise
the greatest nation yet founded and
governed by man. This development
has been industrial, agricultural, eco
nomic and social.
Industrial and Agricultural Growth.
Our uneaualed wealth, OF raw mate
rails has been the base of our indus
trial progress, the potentialities of
which we cannot measure. Tie de-
velopment Of our manufacturing in
dustries, Notwithstanding the remark
ably rapid growth during the past
quarter Of century, Is still in its in
/. fancy. West Virginia is peculiarly
adapted TO become a great manufac-
turing state because we have the raw
materials, the fuel and the labor.
Close proximity to the markets and
the elimination OF transportation costs
on fuel and crude materials are also
factors In placing the state prominent
~ before the nation as the best adapt
ed for manufacturing.
The unparalleled development OF our
farms and orchards followed the as
certainment that we had agriculture.
and horticultural opportunities scarce
~ appreciated until the state gave her
assistance to the tiller of the soil and
demonstrated the success of the more
scientific methods OF agriculture and
horticulture.
II will be my endeavor, as your Gov
ernor. to aid in the full development
of the natural resources and the man
ufacturing, transportation and agri-
cultural facilities of the state.
States Social Progress.
Our social growth has been due
largely to the development ard expan-
sion OF the public school system and
the penetration Of the remote and
sparsely settled sections by the church.
These two great forces OF civilization
march together in eternal combat to
subdue illiteracy and superstition,
and in the structure of better citi-
zenship. The people comprise the
staIe Huu the STATE cannot rise above
the elevation OF her citizenship. When
We make better citizens we make a
better and improved state. For that
reason we must continue to give gen.
erous support to our social institutions.
have a deep and abiding interest
in the development OF our internal
. system of good roads. Permanent
highways are essential to the contin-
ned economic and social development
. OF the state. They will benefit the
farmer, the miner, the laborer and the
/. business man. They will connect the
producer and the consumer. They will
make our rural life more profitable
and more. attractive. They will make
our communities larger and better.
Stimulate production by aiding the
farmer in transporting his produce to
market and you. have made great
step toward reducing the high cost OF
living.
The Returned Soldier
We have emerged VIGOROUSLY from
the greatest world war ever waged by
mankind. Approximately $4,000 loyal