Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-09-17
ROLLING HANDY FOR con-
GRESS.

Bristol Herald Courier:
Although the Democratic Party OF
the Ninth District of Virginia has
not held n convention in four years,
and although the convention this
year was not held until within less
than two months of the election, the
Democrats of the District has lost
none of their aggressive spirit.
The fact was demonstrated We'd
nesday when the convention met to
nominate n candidate for Congress.
1t was one of the largest and most
enthusiastic conventions in the his
tory of the district, and the feeling
on confidence among the delegates
was greater than it has been in many
years.
The Democrats Of the Ninth Dis
trict are ready for another fight i'll
which they will be led by Lieutenant
Boiling Handy, n young ex-service
man. The nomination Of Mr.. Handy
was happy selection. Those who
know him would have been disap-
pointed if he had not been made the
nominee, while his candidacy will
popular with those who do not yet
know him. He has but few weeks i'll
which to make his campaign, but in
those few weeks he will grow on the
people of the district.
Lieutenant Handy is one fthe
young Americans who went to Eu-
rope three years ago and fought to
save the world from Prussian dom
ination-to save the liberty of ma
tons great and small-to save civili-
zation itself. The Democrats of the
Ninth District have honorcd them
selves in honoring him, and it will
be to the great credit of the people
of the district if they elect him to
Congress. Not because he fought in
France, though that entities him to
the admiration and gratitude of those
who remained safel at home, but be-
cause he is splendidly equipped to
represent the district in Congress. He
possesses the qualities of mind and
heart that command him to an intel
ligent and patriotic public. He is
progressive in his views, has has
ability and experience and as a Rep
| rescntative in Congress he would
show the same courage in fighting
for what he believed to be right that
he showed in fighting for his coun-
try.
With Lieutenant Handy as their
! candidate for Congress, the Demo-
Gratis will not earnestly address them
selves to the work of electing him.
A Cox and Handy Club should be
organized in every community in the
district; every Democrat in the COM
munity should join the club and pro-
gressive Republicans should be invit-
ed to come in; and all should actively
4 int n -
campaign.
This is work in which he women
of the district will be expected to
take part. An unusual feature Of
yesterdays convention was the pres
ence of many women delegates as
well as isvitors. Ratification of the
Nineteenth Amendment not only con-
fers upon women the right or priv.
lege of suffrage but imposes upon
them the duty of exercising the right
or privilege. 1t is the duty of every
citizen to vote in the elections and
women should not neglect the duty
as too many of the men have done.
There has never been a more i'm
portant election in this country than
that to be held in November, when
a President and a Congress will be
chosen, and all men and women should
vote in the election. Upon the re-
suits doubtless will depend whether
the United States is to have peace or
The women of the Ninth District
those who did not want the ballot as
well as those who did-should imme-
diateiy qualify to vote in the Novem-
per election. They must register and
| tney must pay poll tax. A good
plan would be for the registrars in
each community to set aside aspe-
clal day or two within the next
month as registration day for women.
BRISTOL might do well to set an ex-
the district. "