Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-10-27
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF JEFFERSON COUNTY:

vi LEN9OAN AO@ANA
Information has come 20 me that
a special appeal is being made 70 you
TO vote for the Republican candidate
for the State Senate, Mr.. Frank Rob
inson, because Of his high standing
as a citizen and business man.
think the Republicans Of this Sena-
torial District may be commended
for having nominated, as their eandi-
date, a man Of the type Of Mr.. Rob-
inson, but / also think | nave per-
feet right to inquire whether the
Democrats Of this Senatorial Dis
trict. and especially Of Jefferson
County. believe that It would be n
the public interest to elect RepuOh-
can legislature.
From every quarter there is q
complaint Of budensome taxes, due
in part, 70 excessive and unneces-
sary expenditures of public money
by past Republican Legislatures.
Charges against Republican State
Official are pending before the Gov
ernor involving the alleged unlaw-
full expenditure of large sums Of
public money. Another Republican
formerly connected with the Work
mems Compensation Commissioners
office, has been indicted for misuse
of funds of that Department. There
are widespread criticisms Of the
State Road Commissions expendi-
lures.
All these things constitute a prop
er and legitimate basis of thorough
investigation by the Legislature. Re-
gardless of the character and stand
ing of any person elected on the Re
publican ticket, is it reasonable to
believe that the same diligent inquiry
, into this situation would be made by
. a Republican Legislature as would
be certain to result if the Legislature
is Democratic?
| have not the time to visit the
voters individually, making their ac-
auaintance and discussing the situa-
tion with them, but, as the Demo-
cratic candidate for the State Senate
from this Senatorial District, | ask
your support and pledge my best ef-
forts to do what lies within my DOW
er TO aid in bringing about a thor
ough investigation Of the matters TO
which / have referred, as we'll as a
reduction in all appropriations for
/ public purposes wherever possible,
believing that the true basis for re-
duced taxes is in the reduction Of
/ expenditures.
/ subioin an editorial from The
! Hampshire Review of October goth.
! IRA V. COWGILL,
+ Democratic Nominee for the State
Senate.
THE State Senatorship.
Word comes from Jefferson coun-
ty that a special effort is being made
/ there to obtain Democratic votes
/ for Frank B. Robinson. Republican
candidate for the State Senate The
appeal is based on Mr.. Robinson s
standing as business man, which 5
unquestionablv high. However, Mr..
i Robinson is an "organized' Republi-
/ can and can be counted on to vote
with his party associates. if elected.
! The fact that a proposal to revise
the tax system will be before the
. legislature and perhaps impeachment
+ charges VII be heard against 4 Re
publican State Official, may explain
1 the unusual efforts of certain Re-
publcans 10 elect Republican State
+ Senators. In the person OF Ira Y.
i Cowgirl the Democrats have man
Of high character and ability ard We
should think the Democracy Of his
county would not soon forget I T
The Democrats Of JefersoH county
failed % give him TIE support 20
which he = entitled,