Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-02-06
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY o. 1925.


son. For fear, though. that
there may be some benighted
Yirginian between the oyster
beds and the coal mines of the
old Dominion who are unac-l
quainted with ''R. p" we will
introduce him. The Johnson
end of the bank signature is. of
course, familiar. It has even been
immortalized in song, and the
sweet strains of "Mr. johnson
Turn me Loose" have inspired
men from Hassel Sound to the
Cape of Good Hope.
''R. p" is a citizen of that
progressive section of the State
geographically known as the
Southwest and for many years
known politically as "Slemp's
District" It is also the home of
Congressman George Perry,
Democrat who has twice carried
his party's banner to victory,
which victory, so the wise ones
say. was due in no small measure
to the assistance rendered Perry
by Hon. Harry F. Byrd, at the
time State Chairman of the
Democratic party. So valuable
were the services rendered by
Mr.. Byrd in retaining the ninth
district for his party that the
leading newspapers of the South
west, and unknown citizens like
Ex-Governor Henry c. Stuart,
credited his astute leadership,
and accorded to him a large share
of the glory which Southwest
Virginia Democrats found in
Fefry Victorvs
All save .R. P" have recop.
nized Senator Byrd's part in the
redemption of the Ninth, and
but for his confessed ignorance
he too might have put one little
posev in the political bouquet
presented the Winchester Senator
when Perry went to congress.
The confessed ignorance of ''R
Ps" is evidenced in his statement
as published in the Galax Post
Herald that, Though he was the
constant companion of Congress.
man Perry in both of his cam
/ GINS, he never saw Harry
Byrd nor heard of him." And to
prove his mental density as to
the existence of Virginia's next
Governor, he charges the man of
whom he has no knowledge as
"lacking progressiveness. public
spirit and good intentions" and
zone who has GOT a lot of no.
toriety down in the Southwest
that he never deserved"
And Jet "R. p" NEVER HEARD
of Harry Byrd.
Never heard of him and still. oh,
paradox of paradoxes. passes opin.
ion on the precepts and practices
ola man of whom he never heard.
4 hypothetical Judgment of a |
mythical character, if you
would believe it. but you may |
wager your false teeth against a
lish hook that "R. p" HAS heard |
If Harry Byrd.
The very tenor of his TRADE
|enotes = development of The
uricular regions which could
Iot help bat have made him hear
{ the Successful fight which ID
'enator Byrd led against the |
ond advocates !; of his astute
nd able leadership in the Senate {
4 Virginia when legislation
rimicai to the interests of the
II payers was defeated /; of his /
dvecacy Of such measures as '
btained for the veal of vir-
inia. la
Yes. 'R. p" ron have heard
Harry Byrd, but crediting you ;,
it'll the deafness which youI.
sumo. il may be added that If !.
N have not heard of him you !
i'll hear Of him.
You will hear of him a. the
Egressive. non-compromising. !,
right and logical nominee of
irginia DeHrocrats for the CUB :"
satorial Office. You will hear
him a I man who has made q :.
success in the busi- =
=, Horticultural. publishingI
d political world. 20
You will hear Of him ~ = %
ndidate for the highest Office %
The Old Doninion. ~ one
III ~ bie snenies bscanse Of P