The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-03
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Letter
To Co omnlittee

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WHEELING. Sept sf-Hon. T. 5.
Riley, who was na ltnated at the
E6larksburg conventie SSas the Demo
cratic candidate for congress in the
First district, has no. pted the honor
conferred upon nm will make the
race against ~ tliiam Hubbard, the
Republican tomlhe
Mr. Riley iiebec when the
conYeutlos "a not seek the
honor, and. nothlng OF tlis
name belns 20 the cnnTen-
tion until til ~ day He went
from Canada o lsa Bork5 City to at
tend the tfei ion William Jen.
nings Bryahs awaited upon
there Sby the notia On committee
composed of Hon. Joht .. Davis, Hon.
%. s. Mckinney and j. Brennan. He
discussed the matter itf them, and
with other ,ptonhfhent West Virginia
Democrats In New York and prom
ised to give his written answer within
a few days.
MIR. Riley went ffe New York to
Atlantic City, and.wht 6ere sent the
following letter to nj lbets of the
notification committed
Atlantic City. N. ! Sept: 4. 1906.
John j. Davis, o. 81: NJ Kinney and ].
B. Brerran-
f'Dear Wtens ~ notified me
of my nomination for hgrsss prom,
Used that would thfnt over the mat
ter and advise you in asfew days. When
I learned of the nominatlon through
the press 1 thought tts.Was impossible
for me 10 accept, bHt after hearing
from you'll took the matter under more
serious considered don dislike very
siirld that has bean
done in good faith ana i'm kindness to
me, by those who are my PERSONAL and
political friends. and it Is this that
impeIs me to do that which Il would
not otherwise do.
81 accept the nomination, however,
upon the condition that shall not be
required or expected to make gen
eral canvass of the district, as busi-
ness engagements already made will
prevent me from SO doing. shall
rely upon each county to perfect its
own organization, with the assurance
that they shall have my cooperation
and assistance. / always have been OF
the opinion that the local committees,
who are best acquainted with local con
dtttons, are better prepared to manage
the campaign than any one else.
"1n my Judgment the Independent
voter will determine the election in
the First Congressional district this
year. and this vote will not be con-
trolled by anything that may be said
or done.
al most sincerely thank the conven-
tion for comforting this unsought
honor upon me, and assure the people
of the district that-shouId be elect
ed my best efforts Will be employed
l.: the performance of the duties OF
the Office Yours respectfully,
"T. S. RILEY"
MIR. Riley got back to Wheeling yes
terday but did not remain long. While
in Atlantic City he received an urgent
business call to Robinson. ILL.,, and he
left for That place last evening. He
will probably be absent for full week.
The news that he had written let
ter of acceptance in Atlantic City had
preceded Mr. Riley's arrival here, and
he was warmly congratulated by many
friends who called upon him during
the day
To a reporter who saw him, Mr..
Riley said:
81 really have nothing to say at this
time In addition to statements in my
letter to the notification committee. ]
apprectate the honor conferred upon
me. and regret that business engage
ments which have made will prevent
me from devoting my entire time to
canvass for the district. The nomina-
ton was ansought and was much
surprised when I learned that I had
been nominated. shall devote as
much OF my time as possible to meet
irs the voters and aiding the various
county organizations"