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Martinsburg W Va Evening Journal
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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John W. Davis, U.S. Ambassador to England, responds via cable to West Virginia Democrats' endorsement for the 1924 presidential nomination. He expresses gratitude but states he does not seek it, though he would accept as a duty if nominated by the party.
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FOR THE NOMINATION
But Will Not Refuse Call Of
Duty.
In a cablegram to State Committee
Chairman C. L. Shaver, Fairmont
John W. Davis, American ambassador
to England, accepts the honor
bestowed upon him by the demo-
crats of the state, who, at recent
meeting of the state committee, in-
dorsed him for the presidential nomi-
nation and started a campaign in his
behalf. Mr. Davis cabled Mr. Shaver
as follows
"I wish to express my deep grati-
tude to my friends, the State Com-
mittee, for the compliment paid by
their action on March 10. I valu-
most highly the mark of confidence.
embodied in their suggestion of my
name in connection with the presi-
dency. When a nomination for that
office represents the deliberate wish
of one's party it constitutes a call to
duty that no man can or should re-
fuse. In all sincerity, however, let
me say I do not seek the nomina-
tion and that I cherish no higher am-
bition than to perform to the best of
my ability the duties of my present
position so long as I shall continue
in it."
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Fairmont, England
Event Date
March 10
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West Virginia Democrats endorse John W. Davis for presidential nomination; he cables gratitude but no ambition for it, willing to accept as party duty.