The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-12
TOUR
IS 4 HUMMER
Mr.. Glasscock Proves Him
self a Fine Campaign
er First Week.

The first week OF Hon. w 1ltan1 q.
tGIasscock's stumping tour was q
highly successful one, exceeding the
hopes OF his campaign managers
here.
The meeting were large showing tina
thTtre was an interest IN the commu-
mites visited in the personality OF the
candidate, the man who IS destined 30
be the next Governor of West Virgin
ia. They were enthusiastic too, which
proved that the Republicans OF the
state are not apathetIc, and that they
believe in the Righteousness of their
party's cause, and IN the invincibility
of their candidates. They proved
still another thing, equally as crafty
Ing to the officials mt Headquarters.
and that is that Mr.. GlasscoclS5 is
a camppaIgner sof moro than ordinary
ability. In short, thar he is a success
on the stump.
AtN the Charleston meeting. which
opened the GIasscock campaign IN
the southern tier of counties and
which was a hummer, a lone Bryan
enthusiast, while Mr.. Glasscock was
speaking, gave cheer for the Me-
braskan. Quick as a fash the next
governor said. bringing into play a
campaign smile, as winning as any
of 'er.l:
Il am glad to see that we have one
Democrat with US, at least, who Is
near the mourner.s bench. 1t Is 4
good start to get him into a Repub-
lican meeting. It isn't very far then
to full repentance. AS long as light
hangs out to burn. the vileSt sinner
may return. Come forward all OF you
Democrats and receive forgiveneSs.''
This quick sally caused a wild burst
of applause and laughter.
Down at Winfield, in Putnam coull-
ty. where rousing rally was held
in honor OF the gubernatorial can
didate's visit Colonel McLane. who
presided. declared. Eve are for the
Bills. Bill Taft and Bill Glasscock.''
which brought forth from candidate
Glasscock the reply: There is anottl-
er Bill in circulation this campaign
that you folks want to look out for.
It is a bad Bill In campaign years for
the voters to get hold of -
OF course he meant Bill Bryan.
While addressing a court house
crowded, with enthusiastic Republic
cans at Point Pleasant, Mr.. GIasscock
referred to the early history of that
historic town. when the village out
put sprung the old local gag:
.:Cornstalk put curse on it for a
And if he did, my friend. 1t didn't
hold out after the Republican party
got on the job. AS curse remover.
our party's success Your town has
grown and prospered- It is a pretty
place, and it's chief charm is the
cordially of its peo-
pie
1t is needless to say that this reply
made hit with the Big audience and
the best of good humor reIGned the
rest of the meeting.
I These little human interest stories
prove that the Republican candidate
for Governor has keen appreciation
man at repartce. He is enjoying his
stumpIng tour and stood up under the
strain of the first week fine. Mr.. |
Glasscock snot a robust man phys
ically, and there were some fears at !
the outset that he might not be able /
to stand the pace of two meetings a |
day. The best itinerary possible was
arranged for him, and he Is accom-
panied by a secretary who relieves
him of as much work as possible while /
Every meeting he has held /
has been large and warm hearted. /
He is pleased with his reception, and |
with the way Republicans are rally |
ng enthusiastically to his support |
Il haven't the least doubt of my |
he said Saturday after the
last meeting of the week was held |
and have not the least doubt that
/ Will receive majority equal to
that given to Taft and Sherman. Re |
publican victory at the polls in West
sabsoIutely assured"