The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-27
Political Advert isement Pol

MIR. Edwards
Personal Message
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF WEST
VIRGINIA:
On August list you will register your choice
for the Republican nomn alton for United States
Senate. During the campaign about to close
have endeavored to present the issues which ap-
pear to me to be vital to the welfare OF the peo-
pie of West Virginia, fully and frankly ana
free from any personal criticism SO far as indi-
vidual candidates are concerned. In times like
this individuals, do rot count except as they
may offer evidence of sincerity of purpose or
guaranty for the fulfiinent of pledges given
/ believe that every sincere and true An1eri-
can agrees with me that what is most needed at
the present time is not SO much a matter OF new
principles and theories, the restoration OF
constitutional rights and privileges to our citl-
zens in their pursuits of life, liberty and happi-
ness. Furthermore believe that party plat
forms and the platforms of candidates should
be made to stand on and not merely Tor the
purpose of getting into office. pledge myself
to use by best endeayOrs when elected, to secure
for my constituents, SO far as possible, rec
ognition of the principles which have advo-
Gated.
1 believe that a business man can better re-
present the State of West Virginia, at this time,
than any theorist OF professional politician
however able. All that politics needs is BUSH
ness reform as practiced in business. The de-
cIaration of independence and the constitution
of the United States offer plenty of ideals to
meet the requirements OF everybody, but we do
need to find a way under which it may be pos
sible for our citizenship to receive the benefit
of those ideals.
l believe that the great body Of progressive
citizens in West Virginia living south OF the
Kanawha River, are entitled to representative
in the upper branch of Congress, in order that
their interests may be served better by one more
closely in sympathy with their needs and conse-
qllently in possession of direct information as to
that tE1aJys n a IOf7f
enjoyed. The voter is an employer, not an en-
ployee of the office holder
have apologies to offer for my LOYALTY to Re
gressve movement that object the better
mankind and the securing for every citizen
constitutional privileges in his right to i've and to earn
living in the that suits him best This is his right
cannot understand how any sane, right thinking
American ever oppose legislation having for its OBJ.
ject the abolition of class distinctions the nsurng OF
enjoyment of equal opportunity by all citizens wheth
% s app 5 s Of ea
ing with the great social and humanitarian movements
of the day.
I was an earnest supporter of the of
always have been and shall continue to be opposed
to Immigration and in favor Of protection
of American society against the lower standards of
living brought from foreign countries.
1 believe that the American idea of home life is
the stone of civilization, and should be support
ed and protected by every means possible
stand for all the other accepted principles of the
Republican party including the protection of American
industry and American citizenship
The ideas that have advanced for the considera-
ton of the Republican voters of West Virginia
ideas which must govern in bringing about adjust
ment of the present unsettled business and political
condition of the state and the nation, and which are
strictly in accordance with true Republican nterpre
tatonof the Constitutions under which we are govern
ed.
There is class of citizenship which need have
any fears to the stand might take any public
question. My record shows that labor can expect the
rfSoI 1ndrr
questions in which it is interested capital would
receive at hands. 1t should not expect more
It will not receive less.
IF It should happen that the Republican Elector-
ate expresses preference for other candidate
will be found giving to that candidate the earnest
and effective support that have Away rendered when
the interest of the Republican Party involved