The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-04-18
FRIDAY. APR. Is. 1902.
The Thing To Do,

as the candidate congress in this district
must be nominated elected the people, and that he
is to be the servant people, the people themselves
are chiefly concerned as that candidate shall BE-
The marty wants to make the election of republl-
can and OF continued goodsrvce the public One OF the
fathers Of Republic accustomed to say that oce
are the people, and that officers are CHOSEN 10
serve the people AS parns we are apt 70 ask concern
ING candidate sIs he vote gather? Is he capable?
Does he truly represent the party9'
LAYING aside all personal feeling the several successive
campaigns made by the Hon. b. b. Dovene must chal-
enpe the admiration of any unbiased republican That
he is great yoegetter has been practically
demonstrated in five magnificent races Even in the
landslide of 1892 Capt Dovener ahead Of his ticket
and was only defeated by 2S votes In 1894 he had p
raity OF 0s his democratic opponent and clear
majority of 2OO all opponents In 1896 he defeated
the fusion candidate of the democrats and popusts by
$780, having majority OF 1924 over ALL and making
clear gain of 54 over his own majority In 1894 In 1885,
when ye1r the republicans had In the entre state
but plurality of 1882 Doyener had to his credit pu
rality of 1860 than thirds OF the entire plurality
In the state than twice that given In any other
single district 1900 he again by the unprecedent
ed plurality 5,O34 He is the first and only republican
congressional candidate who carried Ohio county,
the most populous county district The same is
true of other counties
Whether he is capable to his party is best told
in his official record He faithfully stood his post
Not an important measure which contributed to
present prosperity failed to have his vote and his in
huence He has labored faithfully in committee rooms
and recognized everywhere as leader on the rivers ana
harbcrs committee His interest in West Virginia water
WAYS has been worth many thousands OF dollars to West
yirpinans He familiar with every feature of his du-
ties to his constituents the various departments and he
is prompt TO respond every call for assistance The
humbest man in his district write to him concerning
the trivial matter and the matter will be given the
most prompt and thorough attention 1t has taken him
some well acquan himself with all these duties
We all learn to do by doing Congressman excep
tions to the If the family physician has admins
tered satisfactorily to the needs of the family period
of years we would conclude he ought retire
to give young and inexperienced physician opportun
ty to try skill If unred lawyer were to ask you
to your old and trusted attorney and employ stran
GER in order the good things be passed around
you look first to your business interests, and
berng that the attorney served you we'll saved
you money you very properly decide to retain him.
II your blacksmith, yourcusto miller, your minister
YOUR teacher tailor farm hand has faithfully served
YOU to your general satisfaction you would
rather hold that which you know be good
to discharge one you be success in order
seek is service which peaes and profits you And is
with public Offices; they created for the sole pur-
pose being handed about turns to all persons who may
seek oce they the creation of the people therown
use benefit and it is their plain duty in selecting
fcas get the best service possible The powerful in
duence OF the State of Maine no popus than our
own state due largely the retention in legislative po
stou of experienced legislators 1t took long years OF
experience and successive the halls of
Congress to finish Thomas nackett Reed aNeson Ding
lev or Senator Frye. 1t has taken the continued
service to make Iowa powerful factor our national
legislation through such Speaker Henderson, Sena
tor Allison, Senator Dolliye and Others There are nu
merous other notable examples which might be cited In
view considerations best thing the republican
party OF First Congressional District do for itself
and people Of the district generally to
ate and reflect present representative Hon. b.
Dovene whose past services that
terest people Of district his hands,
Exclusive the capitol question, the purchase
of the Copn farm Of the things that &C.
Cured ClarksburR 1t par value with Indus
trial Company 10 features excells it,
It is also along progressive line the
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