Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-23

Mr.. Crawfort says, among other things:
You will consider my relations with
the Democratic party severed because
that political organization has ceased
70 be the declared exponent OF govern.
mental policies and economic principles
whose ultimate triumph is deemed
more essential than the Inauguration
OF any particular political regime. The
final decision to cast my vote for Theo
dore Roosevelt is not hasty conclu-
sion. | conceive the political duty Of a
young man is first 10 his country. and
secondly to that party whose policies
applied TO governmental affairs will CON
duce TO industrial satisfaction. promote
national commercial expansion. and
assure the constitutional operation of
law regardless of wealth, color or sta
ton"
Mr. Crawfort asserts that he did not
vote FOR the Endorsement of Judge Parker
ut the Albany convention. and that fol-
lowing the Democratic nominees sensa-
tional telegram to the st. Louis CON
vention Judge Parker's letter OF accept
ance was keen disappointment.
An American, Not a Democrat.
Judge Walter NJ. Chandler. a life
long Democrat of New York, has an
nogneed his intention of voting for
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. In stating
his position Judge Chandler says that
il took him eight years 20 reach the
lofty plane OF moral courage aud patri-
Ollie resolve to he an American and not
Il Democrat" He purposes also to per-
manegtly remain in the Repu blican
party, preferring to follow the dictates
Of reason and not OF impulse Il sup
ported the Democratic ticket in 1900"
said Judge Chandler. zen the single rs
sue OF the retention or non-retention Of
the Philippine islands. | now regard
the Philippine question as closed in
cident: on every other cardinal issue OF
the present campaign | am in hearty nc
cord with the Republican party. Des-
titute of living issues, wanting in
righteous civic motives. totally disorgan-
zed and demoraized, Democrats have
forgotten or have at least abandoned
the manly and enlightened methods Of
polemic warfare that made illustrious
and forever memorable the days of Doug
las aud Lincoln"
Does Not Like Davis.
Or. George H. Carpenter. OF Ridgcly,
$ Va. who two years ago was prom
9ently mentioned as a Democratic can
date for Congress, has declared him
ielf in favor OF Roosevelt aud Fairbanks.
He has also stated that he will not sup
port John j. Cornwell for governor OF
West Virginia. In announcing his re-
nunciation of the Democratic nominees
DR.. Carpenter said; Il see nothing in
the Democratic ticket or platform TO at
tract my vote. Judge Parker has acted
.or a class OF Democrats in whom have
No faith. He is unknown, The men
who recommended him are distrusted.
West Virginia is the worst corporation
ridden State in the Union. aud the in
huence of Parker's running mate has
been the chief cause in making it So"
After Seventy Years.
William MclIain. of ottumwa. Ia,
who says he has been voting the Demo
cratic ticket for seventy years has an
nounced his intention of supporting Pres
ident Roosevelt. In making this state
ment Mr.. McLaiu says that the pres-
dent has demonstrated that he is safe
and capable man to have at the head OF
letting well enough alone. Mr.. McLain
is 96 years old and cast his first Presi-
Dental vote for Andrew Jackson.
Parker Too Uncertain.
w. f. Williams. OF Boouvil,e, Ind,
no has been active in Democratic coun-
ellis heretofore will use his influence in
support of the Republican national tick
ct. In declaring his intentions Mr.. Will
liams places the welfare of himself and
his neghbors above a party name after
this fashion: There has been au in
crease of 100 per cent in the value OF
lands in Warrick county in the last
eight years. 1t used to be while Cleve-
land was President that lands SOLD for
from So to $40 an acre Now the same
farms bring $40 an acre. Parker is an
uncertain quantity. The Democrats have
no issue. hut il is inevitable they would
tinker with the tariff and bring abou,
business stagnation."
Union Labor Men Renouuce Dem.
ocracy.
John Ennis and William ID Harrison,
OF Stamford. Conn. who have for years
been prominent in Democratic politics
and active in union labor politics. have
denounced Parker and Davis and will
support Roosevelt and Fairbanks. The
Democratic party repudiated every truly
Democratic principle at the st. Louis
convention said Mr.. Harrison. BE
sides, it has nominated a man who has
never placed himself on record on any
question before the people. No one
knows where he stands. and | cannot
see how any one who has been a con
sistent Democrat for the last fifteen
years can support Judge Parker"
Esthusiastic for Roosevelt.
John T. Doyle, Of stockton Cal. who
has held a number of high Offices under
Democratic rule, is enthusiastically sup
porting Roosevelt and Fairbanks Mr..
Doyle asserts he is no longer able to
support the platform Of the Democratic
party. City councilman. member OF the
board of police and fire commission and
member OF the board Of managers OF
the Stockton State Hospital for the In
sane are some of the offices which Mr..
Doyle has filed.
Roosevelt Is Progressive.
Charles F. Blaney. Of the legal firm
Of Heating & Wolradt, of New York.