The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-07
TIE Election

fuasday's election in this county was Republic
can victory incomplete only in that one and not more
than two Of the Republican nominees) 1as defeated
The results show conclusvey that Harrison county
Republican. II is apparent to every one that the
Democratic party has no foothold upon the county,
although it. with the assistance of men who should
hayebeen Ioyal to the Republican party succeeded in
electng candidate
The results would have been far better for the Re-
publican party il over-contdence had not existed.
The vote cast discoses this fact The county has
grown much in the last years and the population
has greatly increased There to-day 1900 more
voters in the county than years ago, and yet the
total vote this year is only trae more than it was in
1900 Those who did not vote consisted largely OF
Republicans. They did not stay away from the polls
on account Of dissatisfaction or Indifference but merely
because Of the belief that their votes would not be
needed to elect the ticket In other words they were
over confident Overconfdence existed with many Of
the party workers and on that account there was not
that vigorous and effective effort made that would have
otherwise been put forth.
From the numerous expressions Of regret by many
Republicans over the defeat Of Highland there is not
shadow of doubt that had there been any doubt
tanned election day about his election he would have
received a much larger vote and been elected by
handsome majority. The malicious personal attacks
made upon him by designing and INSCRIPTIONS per-
sons would not have resulted in hi defeat if the party
had for moment entertained the belief that his chances
were in jeopardy.
The venomous and malicious attacks made upon
Highland were to lesser extent made upon the entire
ticket but there was not so much personal effort made
against the remainder of the ticket there against
him. Those attacks had there effect but failed to per-
suade the people defeat one of the most representa-
tive set OF men ever nominated in this county. The
Republican party showed that has confidence in the
men who comprised the ticket and there are but few Of
the members othe party who do not regret that the
entire ticket was not elected This regret is entertain
ed by the many Republicans who remained away from
the polls.
There is every indication that it not the will
of the majority Of the people the county that High
land should be defeated and he would not have BEEN
if it had not been for overconfdence and the ingrti
tude and treachery of many whom he befriended.
The Telegram congratuates the Republican party
upon the election of its other nominees and assures the
people of Harrison county that they will have
cause to regret honoring these men with public trust
They are capable honorable and patriotic They will
represent the interests of the people and their every
official act will be for the welfare of the county They
can be depended upon to do their duty faithfully and
we'll
The policy Of this paper will always be vigorous
for the interests Of the Republican party just as it has
been in all its history and it earnestly hopes that every
man who has any Republican blood in his veins will be
loyal hereafter and fight the enemy instead of the par
tv its candidates and its principles Men who refuse
to do this should have the manhood to get out of the
party altogether and go where they properly belong