The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-11
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CANDIDACY.

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iIfacomrnunScarion addressed
StoStliesYotersS OF the sixth congress
iona1s districtgo OF West Virginia,
vino includes Marion County,
Jalm1ess ID Parriott. NJ oundsvi1le
tforney, today formally announc-
Ssssd shis scandidacy for the Repub-
s1ica1snominatfon for con gresham.
ssstatement he declares that
HE viii BET fair to my opponents
fearless In the discharge OF
sseverysduty,,,,, and that II elected he
III ssyyil Isnot accept the dictates Of
ANY faction or in dividual-
The com munication reads as
lows
weeks ago I said for pub.
Tea 81 that I would be a candi-5
dataEf Con gress on the Republi-
Can ticket at the primary to be
sheld ssAugust BY kindness of
fhespress, my statement has been.
gfyenSWide publicity, and the res
s8ponses hasGbeen SO favorable that j.
noMSf feel Justified in making for
sna1Sanno1nceme nt
It would ot be possible here
to stateHinEd etail my opinion as to
Ssa11Snatfona1=ques but in can
ESEassing the district I shall be glad
ass argsas possible to make my
posit ton known. This is rep
sentative Hgovernment. n 9 candl-
date has a right to deceive the
peoplewhoEmay finally be ms con
n afffuents by ID ding so he becomes
"a constant disappointment to
1any. Safd8forfeits the honor that
SssTrouI "a otherwise come with his
sNsiect Ion. We praise the men who
asf aced sthe horrors Of war IN de-
HI ense#of the republic because they
to the trust committed
no Stfleir# care. In the battles OF
need that same high de-
sgSree loyalty and courage; for
HI eSoathe Of ia civil officer, or OF
HFepresentative, should be just as
isbinding#as the oath of soldier
;s3a Il. To2repTesen my native district
$8in@G Congress would be distinct
sEhono ri..SThroughout the campaign,
Congress. if elected. q snail
efairSto& correspondent but fear-
Hess ii the discharge OF every
We&can not discuss present
afday Econd itiops in @ meanin gless
SNWordsHands PITY phrases. Every
of#policy must be clear
SEdud&QISCL,%1OI& Tie pSOp1S7S iieLt $3.50
gfrfghtto know where their c;tndi-
sEdatesga ndSrepresentatiyes sta
shall mot be offensive nor
Ssnersonal. One of the elements Of
is harmony and sood
In the primary campaign.
sShaYe%no enemies whom care to
sspunish I'D, and no selfish end to
ssSattafnSIf elected, 7 shall consult
5sInys/ constituents on matters of
alton and patronage but will
accept$t the dictation OF any
ssfactions orindividual. It will be
to procure the largest
possib BILE share of government aid
to#enterprises for our own district.
land atfthes same time constantly to
the welfare Of the whole
nation.
Presid ents Harding has accom-
sSpHshedsmuchain a very short time
sI1nd err adverse conditions. His
#organizatio n#of national finances
sshsbya esta blishing the budget, and
s&11ls I courageous stroke for dis
as means 1of peace
sFand economy are monuments that
ssWiII Sendure.M Much remains to be
sfdona; but his task has been stu
sssnand Gus. Heais working toward
conditions for labor, bust.
mess and Industry. he is urging
establishment of a high re
gSgard for the constitution and a
general observance of law. Patrio-
sxsttic men viii end rse this program.
sskOurSnoble women. using the fran
ssttchises $50 long denied them, will be
Ssapotent IA IN the struggle.
The 10 struck when we
must have more craftsmanship
4and less politics; more attention
sto the hard facts of governm emit
and less posing for the
sgalleries. We must not waste
sssYaluable time fAtering and quib-
sb1ing# over non-essentials Our
ssssprogram must be as broad as
4merican destiny, as brave as
gsAmerican duty.
sssssss ITO carry out such program
Szand TO the support of such poll
ssscfes, pledge my utmost
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