Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-31
House Of Representatives,
Washington, March 23, 1900

/ OllOWlng is MI. fTetI lcllSI vi WIN
drawal;
House of Representatives,
Washington, March %, 1900.
To the Republicans of West Virginia;
AS a Republican, | desire first of all
things party harmony and success, and
after mature delberation have decided
to withdraw from the race for the govern
ship, believing that my continued candi-
dacy would lead to party strife and dis.
sension; futhermore,l find that have not
the physical strength TO endure cam
paign for the nomination, with the great
bulk of the labor of the contest devovlng
on me alone.
MY Congressional duties demand a
large share of my attention, and neces-
sar;ly, would have to neglect them II /
continue in the race for governor, and this
Cannot afford TO do, and without re-
sentiment and without any feeling OF I'M
kindness toward any one,l hereby formal
ly withdraw from the race for the noml-
nation.
No man has truer friends than myself.
Through good report and evil report they
have been loyal I'd me, in success and de-
feat. can only hope that some future
day time or place may be able to recon-
pense them for their devotion.
This declination does not take me out
of West Virginia politics. but, on the con-
trary, it gives me an opportunity to do
bet er and truer work for the cause love
so much, freed from the suspicion Of any
personal ambition.
AS Republicans let US so forward to-
la;tI f,,l1
ROMEO II. FREER.
This is thought to give Mr.. White,who
is the other leading Republican candidate,
a good chance of winning. Some say
that Mr.. Caldwell, of Huntington, vail
ant soldier of the civil war. who cast his
first vote for Abraham Lincoln on the
battlefield, is likely to be brought forward
as a Republican candidate against Mr..
White. Mr.. Caldwell has not been in
politics heretofore, but is one of the best
business men and most prosperous resi-
dents of the State.
There are limitations here among West
Virginans that Mr.. White may also with
draw from the race soon, but they are not
generally credited.
Huntington, w. Va, March 26.-The
announcement of Mr.. Freers withdrawal
caused regret among his followers here,
who now insist that ne now enter the race
for a denomination for Congress. Mr..
Caldwell viii now probably enter the fight
aga INST Hon. A. b. White for the Repub-
Ian nomination for Governor.
Morgantown, w. Va, March 26.-The
Freer campaign committee, with head
quarters here, have issued letter repudi-
atng their candidate for the gubernation
al nomination.
An angrer lot Of politicians could not
be imagined. Tney have not decided
upon their future course, few OF them
lavoring Senator Nelson Z. Whitaker, OF
Wheeling. while others favor the nomina-
ton of A. B. White, against whom they
have worked so lndustriously for two
months.
The couse of their reputation of Freer
grows out of his inability to keep his en-
gagement on Thursday, in Preston coun-
ty, where his committee had prepared
grand rally, with a view of capturing this
strong hold for their man. The cause of
Freers inability to be present became
known to great number of his lieuten'
ants, who had come into Preston from
almost every county in the state, and
many of them declared for White on the
ground.
The Freer committee rooms are closed
and sad lot of politicians are swearing
Ven9 eanCe.
White took advantage of the hasco in
Preston county, addressed the meetings,
and captured the county organization.
Dayton will get the majority of the dele
cation for Congress.