The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-12
Speech Of Judge Joseph NJ SAM 5
Placing Senator Howard s. .GIand In
Nomination For the Presidency

faithfully discharged the trust reposed
in il by the people. and IL this conven-
ton will dispel from its consideration
all selfish thoughts, and look alone 10
the welfare Of tho nation. the preseh.
unsettled condition OF tho country can
soon overcome and former business con-
ditions restored. While wartime leSlS-
lat!on was once justified. the reason foI
IL no longer exists. The people of this
country want the hand or tyranny re-
moved from about trie htorht AS. fox,s
moved from about their throats. that
they may enjoy the freedom guaranteed
to them by the constitution. The RUE
OF dcspotiSm should not be allowed tu
longer stand. and the people OF TINS
country should be allowed 10 prosecut
their legitimate business pursuits with
out being undGly hampered and OBJ
structed BY governmental interferencc'
To accomplish this and We must be fair
with the people and exercise great Wis
dom in. the selection OF candidate for
President We must offer 10 them a
both from a standpoint OF integrity and
with the strength Of manhoodto do eX-
act and complete justice to ALI, re-
CARELESS Of position. and one VINO pos,
Judgment 10 bring about and maintain
just and friendly relations between labor
and capital. incur relations with for
eign countries We must reserve 10 our
selves the right to dictate our own pon-
cies. We must not make treaties thai
may result in entanglements with Tor
eign countries 70 the injury OF our own
people We must not allow ourselves
TO be drawn into war between torclSn
countries against our VIII. The righ'
TO determine the question as to when we
shall go to war must he reserved unto
ourselves II must he left to US TO say
when we shall send our boys to foreign
countries to fight their battles. There
must be no infringement upon the Mon
roc doctrine. but 1t must remain inrio'
late, and l want TO congratulate our rep
resentatives who 50 ably and courage
ously opposed the ratification OF tn
League OF Nations. and who so aoiV
supported and adopted the peace resoiu'
ton, which was afterwards Netoeo 9S
the President. We have man who
measures up to these requirements. from
West Virginia, whom | propose to placs
in nomination here TO-DAY. west VIZ
ginia has never represented TO conNen.
ton a candidate for the nomination o;
honor Of being the frst man to presen'
the name OF a West Nirginian for such
: nomination. West Virginia's candidate
has risen from an editor OF newspaper
10 the exalted position OF Cnlted stare
senator. filling during his career many
offices. in the county, state and nation
and is now serving term In the Inlted
States senate. acQuitting himself win
credit and bringing honor to the people
he SO ably represented. His experience
,a1 n nublic official and q successful bus.
mess man. and his comprehensive vision
on governmental matters. emtnently MT
him to serve the people and dischargc
with credit the duties or this high OIL
ficc.
| now have the honor OF presenting
TO YOU, for your consideration In select
ing a candidate for President. Honorable
Howard Sutherland. OF West Virginia.