Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-14
GOFF ANNOUNCES
FOR U. S. SENATE
Guy d. Golf, Prominent Clarksburg
Man Formally Announces.
Clarksburg, West Virginia,
February 10th, 1924

OAhfk6puTS, west Virginia.
February 10th, 1924
70 the People of West Virginia:
Thus formally, / announce my can
didacy, at the primaries, May 9th,
next, for the Office of United States
Senator, to succeed the Honorable
Davis Elkins whose term expires
March 8, 1926.
1t is as member Of the Republic
ran party that ] shall actively solicit
Jour support, and I trust, always
merit your approval. ] believe that
the principles Of the policies of the
Republican party are essential to the
prosperity Of the state of West Vir-
ginia, and Of the United States. And
1 further believe that the great ends
II government are neither covetous
Bor material but ethical and moral,
because personality and character
ere alone eternal. Loyalty to state
and nation demands explicit obedi-
4t1ca to the voice of conscience, ard
The spirit Of patriotism without re-
gard to the selfish wishes Of any man
or combination of men who ignobly
seek success. No man or set Vt men
are entitled to exclusive or separate
smoluments or privileges from the
community, except in consideration
Of public service.
If nominated and elected,I shall do
my best and always, with conscious
pride, represent my native state, and
guard the rights of my fellow citi-
aens-irrespective of their party af
citations. / shall ever live up to the
ideals Of this great trust, and stand
only for those measures which will
advance West Virginia, and make A
,nerica better place In which live.
My decision to enter the primaries
Has been reached only after the most
careful reflection and serious consi-
deration. To every suggestion that
become a candidate for the great
of6ce Of United States Senator, I
have uniformly, but always with
sentiment Of gratitude and respect,
replied that my personal obligations
would prevent my actively participat-
ing in political affairs. In so reply
ing. I neither cloaked an indifference
nor attempted to escape my part i
the common lot. ! was sincerely con-
WINGED that my duty to family and
friends could be the better discharg-
ea in private life.
There have come to me during the
past few months from the men and
women Of West Virginia, Of all
shades Of political belief, many earn
est communications urging me to be-
come candidate for the senatorship.
These have been duly considered, and
] hasten to thank. my fellow citizens
for their confidence and expression
Ut friendship. These requests alone,
however, would not have overcome
my reluctance to lay aside. private
affairs in order to solicit your suff-
rage, although as / am fully aware,
bher are times when every citizen
should and must heed call Of public.
servic. It is because Of the unusual
problems In state and nation urgent
" demanding solution in the Con-
gress Of the United States by Repub-
Hcans who will assist and maintain
the rights and the dignities Of this ma
ton, that I offer my whole-hearted
service to you.
These unusual conditions are known
70 you, and need not be detailed here.
They will discussed during the cam
paign, but it is sufficient at present
10 allude to them as the reason for
this announcement on my part. The
national situation as 1t affects West
Virginia is apparent to all. Our state
Must be an equal among sovereigns,
and its voice must be heard in the
national chorus. We shall cheer
fully discharge our duties, and we
Must exact respect for our rights, as
we have always done, since West vir-
GINA burst into life, in stormy times,
at the call Of duty
It is my purpose between now and
The date Of the primary, to meet as
many Of my fellow West virginians
as possible. and to Become fully ac
auainted with their orinions. I shall
endeavor to state M own with full
ness and frankness, in order that no
one who is asked to s''ruort me shall
be left in doubt as to my position on
any question affecting the welfare Of
the people and of our state as mem
her of the American union.