West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-11-03
ATTENTION REPUBLICANS!
Read Carefully and Ponder Over it's
Contents.
rs OF Preston county !

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Attention Republicans Of Preston county
In the language OF our illustrious ABRAHAM LINCOLN. does
not the Republican party believe in a government of the people,
for the people and by the people? Have not Republican papers
and all true Republicans ever advocated, taught and declared that
we, Is a party, are the friends OF the masses and rot of the classes
Have W e not always affirmed and still del,re u sympathy and
friendship for the old soldier, the miner, and laborng class in
general.
Did not A. G. Dayton repeatedly declare during the last cam
paign that If elected he would look to their interests? How has he
inihI'ed ms pledges INTO them IN the way of appoint
ments throughout his district? Has he not ignored the prayers
and petitions of the old soldiers, the miners and the people For
example at Independence, note the two applicants w. Ii. jenkins
and John II. Puringtop. jenkins is a WELL to do merchant. He
held the Office during the Harrison administration. His opponent,
Purington. is a poor man a broken-down soldier. n coal-minsr
and is well qualified to fill the position. He has always been a
worker IN and for the party. Tea years ago the Hon. VIM. NJ. o.
Dawson, at that time editor of The Preston County journal, said
Purington had done more for the success of the Republican party
than any other man in Preston county. Puringtou's appointment
was asked by petition, signed by a majority of the patrons of the
ONCE, backed by y petition Of nearly one thousand miners whom
Mr. Dayton has dared to ignore. For evidence in this clse we call
your attention to the following communications:
Hon. A. @. Dayton,
Philippi, W. Va.
| take the liberty of writing you in regard to a matter Of great
Importance. 1t this. hear that they are having quite a stir at
W. n. jenkins and John R. burlington. wish to say that Mr..
before (under Hnrrison) aud does not need it "a. bri AS Mr.. puri"p.
ton who Is a poor m N with u large fanny, N Old soldier. n old
the office. am a resident of Preston coun,y and know the peopIe
wish its miners TO be remembered as well as others. 1t is my honest
OPINION ,n't n Ispuollc'n party h"i better be "a lhle careful
go slow in such matters. as they cannot afford to get the mining
1890" ~N ~" nN"" hhhSIo H'tCS sHCn tnHlPS.
Very truly yours,
Extracts from Mr.. D .yton's reply, dated Nov. 3oh, 1896.
1T s impossible for m e o decide bel tween all rc candidates as
q b un".r aa %yI,s from IN" a party stand pom. Of view nd in consequence
county executive committees mil luce promised to follow their EN-
Independence S''"'' ""A0 =" exception '0 TINS ut !" regard to
In reply t o a letter written by IN of Mr.. Purington's friends
urging his recommendation Mr.. Dayton saws ::
can absolutely frank and sincere statement of my position in
the matter is necessary for me TO make to yen in order that there
For many years Mr.. W. ". 4. } rSsna has ! b. been nv warm persona,
friend; When l came to adjusting the pos. cnces | at once sw that
in regard TO thom. And 1t seemed to me that no persons were
tive Committee who had the Campaign in charge. This rule / have
followed and expect 10 continue to follow. Under the circum.
stances l shall refer this matter to his County Executive Commit.
tees.
Cordially Yours.
Upon receipt Of the above, Purington's friend Immediately wrote
to the chairman Of the County Executive Committe and The follow
ing is extracted from the reply received from the Chairman of the
County Executive Committee.
Kingwood, W. Va. Dec. 10. 1896.
take nc .etion whatever in regard to the po.tofco Mt Independence
6eca"se Mr. Dayton has made an reception of 1t so far IS we arr con-
Gerned and our Endorsement will not n any WY Affect tho result.
gentleman E. i. Stone IN )" r" F. M G't Thomas % and m1 ,"if"I"g civ, s'% @
'hIs evidence to satisfy you that exception has been made"
Office which he a attending Mt he time N a u old friend who is
a prominent citizens of King wood, to present his petition before
them asking them for their endorsement. The reply Of the Chair.
man ws "Purngton is all right, needs the Office and ought TO have
it but says he "bere is a letter that a far as this Commits. !.
concerned" presenting a letter from Hon. A. q. layton addressed
to the Chairman Executive Committee, Preston Co.
Mr.: DAYTON Ii. substance says): 81 leave all the postoaHoes in
= '@"h NObn'y' LOT yOu 10 uecloe upon except ~ n VI lndepend-
ence, l reserve that for my friend W. Il. Jenkins" Signed,
A. G.. DAYTON.
And now fellow citizens after knowing The facts as we do. for
these are facts that cannot be denied, we have the above leue-s on
he which can be produced If any one doubt The genuineness OF
them. We therefore appeal to all loyal Republican voters who be-
iIev IN justice and right let him be IN old soldier, a coal miner, a
railroad man n what ever mis- Avocation in life may be. to go to the
polls on the Sth Of November and tbel cast his ballot against A.
w. Dayton. Thereby showing Mr. Dayton and bis select few, that
the old soldier, and labor class have a voice 81 the ballot box, even
though their prayers and petition be ignored by Mr.. Dayton. and
some Of Mr. Dayton's bosses bavo been heard to make the following
remark . fFIho DID So1dior wapf 10 nj uuch - M. LII
miners votes don't amour. to anything" Wen use the party lash
and whip them into line. Can the Republican party be true to the
cause and tolerate such principle? The answer echoes back from
each county in the District, No No -
TSi0nedI