Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-10-30

TURNS To DAVIS



Farmers throughout the United
States. ans particularly IN the middle
western nmd far western states where
John ". Davis was not 80 well known
Until his recent speaking tour. have
come to realize that the Democratic
Presidential nominee fs not p0llt-
clan. Having been greatly Impressed
win his logic Of argument. his breadth
Of understanding sitter his study Of
the agricultural woes Of the country
and hls progressive preachments "a
vorine intellectually the relief asked
By the farmers especially the lmpor-
tant matter Of reclamation By lrriga-
tion, which was denounced BY the Re
publican vice presidential nominee,
Gen. Charles q. Dawes as impractical
bic and too expensive the farmers of
the country have delved deeply into
the record OF John W Davis with
mutual bene6t % themselves and TO
the candidacy Of the Democratic aozl-
inee.
They have found 1rst that John. ".
Davis IL not and never has heen
perennial political office-seexer. They
have found that ne has never sought
out a public post. but that Ia every
instance IL which he has held public
Office the JOB has sought him. They
have found that. born Of humble and
hard-worklng parentage. he has been
literally drafted into every position Of
public trust and responsibility which
he has hela
ssevsr an Once sesksf.
A very brief resume Of the career
Of this pleaeing man u opportune. He
had no encouragement from his father
whsA be was hFnt urged to 80 into
politics. But Mr. Davis was drafted
by the Democrats Of bis state when
twenty years Of age to take the nomI-
nation for the West Virginia house Of
delegates. Mr.. Davis won the election
handsomely Early exhibiting rare
legal abilities and rareF absence Of the
art Of political jOckeyine, Mr. Davis
vas chosen chairman Of the judiciary
COMMITTEES. After one term be was
persuaded r. return to practice OF Law
with his father.
AZ the age Of thlrty-five Mr.. Davis
was unanimously chosen president Of
he West virginia Bar association, and
q 1910 he was persuaded, against his
'wn and bic fathers desires, to run 4
or congress m a normally Republican !
district. He WAS elected His fame as
lawyer having preceded him, Mr..
Davis was assigned q place Immediate
' on the judiciary committee.
when Woodrow Wilson asked Mr.
Davis 70 resign from the house and
ake the great post OF solicitor general
Z the United States. James r. Mann {
I Illinois. Republican door leader Ia 4
he house o. Representatives, publicly q
President Wilson on his !
holce Of the West vlrRinian. who is
pday running against hls wishes
Dr President Of toe United States. In
Haa poae aaF. Dawas hamdied the gov
rnmenf proceedings against the Unit
a States Steel corporation tna Inter n
aflonal HARNESSES company. tire Read y
a Railroad company. fhes Eekigh Val r.
" Railroad cpmp@my, the h&idwest
q coEnpany. a sroup OF anfhracite N
,al operators and other suits- :
Frans ana wflesseus pressnss. :,
The noted personality Of Mr.. Davis,
nnk, open and vastly pleasing wher.
,eg he mar glnA himself. Il en- lndlca- v
On Of the asan. he abhors sham and II
e usual tricks Of the current polIti- b
an ia achieve the ends OF oglcA- 81
aksnR. He makes no pretense. even q
ctorlally. 10 being . farmer, but be =,
e mast clearly and ably Ia his own i
rscal wmv demonstrated n bis =
'eechem tl,ss ne mas studied the farm ~
!, needs ana situation. ana chat he
q reached me conclusion chat more 20
vessixatsunn are futile that the time Al
q eome a. act And he has most e
assfmctorslv 10 the farmers outlined "a
whan he becomes President I,
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