The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-22
Ringing Address by the Re
publican Nominee for Gov
ernor at Fairmont.
HE IS FOR REFORMS
And Heartily Approves the
Galaxy of Wholesome Re
publican State Laws.

Hen. William h. Glasscock, Repub-
lican nominee for governor. opened
the campaign at Fairmont with the
following speech, defining himself
clearly on all state issues:
Having received the nomination of
the Republican party for the high Of
fee OF Governor OF West Virginia, Il
feel 1t my duty to make known to the
people Of this state my views on pub
lie. questions. It is not possible for
me to discuss all public questions in
one speech, but I assure you havel
nothing to conceal and mn 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
that i did not seek this nomination
and did not expect it to come to me.
asked no one to work for me and
asked no member of the state com
mittee to vote for inc. My only de-
sire and wish was that some Repub-
)lcan be nominated who would be ac-
ceptable to Republicans generally and
unite the party
Elldns Did Not Choose.
1t has been given out that Senator
Elklns not only favored but even die
tated my nomination. feel In JUS
uce to myself and the Senator in the
outset should correct this wrong
impression. In discussing the mat
ter with me he always favored others
and never once said he favored my
nomination. He mentioned the
names of number OF Republicans,
among them Judge Holt. Judge Rob-
insen, 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 CONS
mittee decided in my favor. and glad
also that he will give me his hearty
support. want the support OF
every Republican, and all others who
believe In good government, and
hope shall receive It.
have been a Republican all my
life. and so far as can now see will
continue to be such as long as live.
love my party next to my state and
country. believe its principles and
nolicies are best for the advance
ment. prosperity and welfare of the
state and nation. want all the vot-
ers can get in a legal. fair and
honorable way, and If elected I will
be the governor OF the whole people
and do all can for the advancement
of their interests. During my term
of office, II elected. 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
hest endeavor to so commend my adj
minlstration to the people, and esDec-
lally TO the Republicans OF the state,
that all differences and divisions in
my party, IL any there be, will dis.
appear and leave 1t united and
stronger than ever. AS Governor l
will know no factions. All Republic
cans look alike to me.
favor obedience to law and good
government, pure. able and upright
men for Office; and clean politics:
honesty. fidelity, economy and eflic-
iency In the administration of all Of
fees appoitnive or elective.
| favor the wide publication OF all
expenses and contributions in cleo
lions, books to be kept and affidavlts
to be made by all persons receiving
contributions. from whom and the
amounts to be stated and published.
In other words, am In hearty accord
and sympathy with what is known rs
the Corrupt Practices Act, passed at
the last extraordinary session OF our
legislature.
,Fayors Primary Elections.
favor the passage of law which
will be an improvement on the pres
ent system in the matter of making
up tho rolls of conventions by state
and county committees, and to be-
more specific 1 favor the enactment
OF primary election law as pro-
posed by the party in its platform,
and il elected Governor promise thu
people to do all that the executive
your state should do to secure the
passage OF such law.
favor the reduction of expensei
in public aftairs. and fewer employees
by the legislature. as enunciated in
our platform.
! lam in favor of Tax Reform in its
best sense. and point with pride to
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