The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-10
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Editor Chronicle: Notwithstanding
the fact thatsthe Democratic organ OF.
this4countys.the New Dominion; has
ssbean for some days making unjust,
$unfairSand Suntruthful; as well%as most
mountaineering about me-, and my,
candidac5ys for the State Senate, 1
have avoided going into the news
3 or making any sort of reply,
flor seyeral8reasons.
First because the first advice Isgot
when going into politics was not to
tail aboutsortpay any attention toSfn-
sults#coming from Democrats and
Democratic newspapers.
second becauseI have always found
thatif Democratic newspapers get
started, and are given a little rope,
they will hang themselves.
Third that the reports concerning
ID promises to make the Economy
Glass works union, is entirely false,
Il without one word Of truth, be
causesitwas@neyer in my power TODD
so, Intact I was never asked to do it.
ButEthe statement in to-night's New
Dominion has. forced me to reply. l
#%doSnotstEink it necessary to go n
$gsdetaiIsin this statement, because the
letters submitted herewith will give
the8public and the laboring people a
complete history of the matter in con-
troversy as well Is state my correct
position towards all interests whatso-
ever
The Democratic members Of the
Trades council, which is composed of
few men, I am Informed, have taken
advantage of being in the majority,
are using their strength against
me, for nothing, except my politics.
must confess that it is a fine politi-
cal move, for the Democrats, but viii
notwin, and ISfee1 sure that my Re
publican friends, who are members of
different labor unions of this city,
will not belled astray by such dirty
and uncalled for politics.
will, say insconc1usion, that l feel
sure#that the reaction which will GER
sStainly come to reports and lies of the
Democratic paper, will make it pos
sib1e8for me to carry every county in
the Eleventh district with a larger
majority than I have really hoped to
receive. I also wish to state that this
viii be%the last time shall make any
sacramento reply through the papers
to any Democratic reports, unless the
sons. and tina it will be my aim to
go through the coming contest with
out any mud singing and without any
further publicity, more han that of
securing votes for the Republican
ticket by all means honorable.
Very respectfully yours,
JOSEPH H. McDERMOTT.
Morgantown, w. Va, Oct. Z, 1904.
Following is the first letter to which
Mr.@McDermott refers:
Fairmont, w. Va. July II, 1901.
los H. McDermott, Esq,
Dear Sir: Having learned of an
agreement entered into by you
through the Trades and Labor council
pie of that county, in which you prom
Use them that in the event of their as
Ssisting you to secure the nomination
for State Senator, you would on our
part do all in your power to assist
union labor to the extent of placing
the non-unfon factories in Norgantowr
in the union, we are surprised to hear
now, that since your nomination, you
are contemplating the disposal of
III stock in that factory by a sham
sale, thereby giving yourself a chance
to violate your part of you agree
ment.
Now, as those people fulfilled their
contract, and assisted you in every
way irrespective of party principles,
to attain your object, ought you not
Ito fulfill yours, and assist them to
obtain the desire of their hearts, by
doingGas VOL agreed to do?
The laboring people, in general.
and organized labor in particular. are
thoroughly acquainted with the facts
in the case, and hope that you will
stand by our agreement in this mat
ter and not 10 a thing which will in
ease you are elected this fall, make
people point you out as the Senator
who failed TO keep his word to us af
ter We nominated him.
Very truly yours.
Fairmont Trades and Labor Council,
per o. E.. MCMILLAN, Sec.
Following is Mr.. McDermott's reply
tn tho above latter.