The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-06
On Many of the State Issues
in the Present Cam
paign.
FINE ADDRESS MADE
Lays Stress on the Rights of
All the People in Laws
of the State.

FAIRdoNT. Oct. 6-In the pres
ence OF a big throng of people at the
court house last night and amidst
unbounded enthusiasm, the Hon.
william E. GIasscocll, Republican
nominee for governor. opened his
campaign, delivering a brilliant
speech in which he defined his posi-
ton upon state issues. United States
Senator j. C. Burrows, of Michigan.
and Congressman W. p. Hubbard de-
livered addresses upon national is
sues.
Mr.. Glasscock said:
Having received the nomination OF
the Republican party for the high Of
dee of Governor of West Virginia, I
feel it my duty to make known to the
lie questions It is not possible for
me to discuss all public questions in
one speech, but assure you have
nothing to conceal and am willing
at all times to make known my posi-
ton on any and all questions in
which the people of this great and
growing state are Interested.
Permit me to say in the beginning
LudG NsEA0 LQk HGEEA sbIAES
and did not expect 1t to come to me.
I asked no one to work for me and
asked no member OF the state com
mittee to vote for .ne- Ny only de-
sire and wish was that some Repub-
lican be Nominated who would be ac-
ceptable to Republicans generally and
unite the party.
EIIzins Did Not Choose.
haf mr.
EISins not only favored but even die
taxed my nomination. feel In Jus
tice to myself and the Senator in the
outset i should correct this wrong
Impression. In discussing the mat
and never once said he favored my
nomination. He mentioned the
names OF "a number Republicans.
among them Judge Holt, Judge Rob
inson, Senator Blue and Hon. j. L.
Caldwell, and told me that he
thought one OF these men would best
serve united party. am glad
however. that the Senator made no
objection to me in case the state com
nittee decided in my favor, and glad
also that he will give me his hearty
support. 4 want the support OF
N every EGGQu D1lCdHs anu ttAA ONA(AS " 49,
believe in good government. and
hope shall receive 1t.
I have been a Republican all my
life, and so far as can now see will
continue to he such as long as live.
I love my party next to my state and
country. / believe It's principles and
policies are best for the advance
ment. prosperity and welfare of the
. al
ers can get in a legal, fair and
honorable way. and If elected l will
be the governor of the whole people
and do all ] can for the advancement
of their interests. During my term
/. Of office, IL elected. i promise the
faithful and impartial performance
of all duties laid upon me by law
and while discharGing my obligations
to the people 1t will. be my hope and
best endeavor to so commend my ad'
ministration to the people and espec
Tally to the Republicans of the state
TINT all differences and divisions II
my party, il any there be, will dis
appear and leave it united and
stronger than ever. AS Governor
will know no factions. All Repubil
cans look alike to me.
FAVOR OD6ultuES " &C" 49,
government. pure, able and upriGh
men for office; and clean politics
honesty. fidelity. economy and ethc
iency in the administration of all OF
fces appoitnive or elective.
favor the wide publication of al
expenses and contributions in cleo
tions. books to he kept and afidavit
to be made by all persons receiving
contributions, from whom and tn
amounts to be stated and published
In other words, am In hearty accort
and sympathy with what is known a
the Corrupt Practices Act. passed
the last extraordinary session OF on
legislature.
FaVOrs Primary Elections.
favor the passage OF a law whtcl
viii he an Improvement on the pres
emit system in the matter of making
mp the rolls OF conventions by stat
and county committees, and to br
more specific / favor the enactmen
OF primary election law as pro
posed by the party in its platform
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