The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-05

sflasseocs Saturday night read The
llass tetter To the large crowd as
empled N 'FRONT.' Of the court-housc
snd selsniuls pledged himself to make
hts platsotia and guide through the
5rarnpaign and through his term as gov
3eenpF ef the State The letter anil
st1e DESTINATION were loudly cheerei
isps tFie vast throng OF people sni
peighbors who had gathered to hon
ef tlie distinguished son Of alononea-
I3lia who has been nominated by his
Sl'sitf as tae candidate 10, the iii ghe
sofire within the GIT Of the people Of
the State
AZ eight o'eiccls large number Of
iiariends gathered at the home Of Air.
slasscock on Spruce street and after
I'placins him IN an automobile led the
fgas r. tiae court-house square where
stand had been prepared
Dutang the trip to the square Mr..
stasseoek was accompanied by Hoe.
scseph Noreland and Prof A J Hare'
staunch Democrats, but men rlo de
hight 10 honor their neIghbor ana
VINO congratulated him thos upon tie
honor which had been placed on his
shoulders by his party. several olh-
err automobiles conveyed the olhar
distinguished guests of the occasion
TO The square They were followed
by large number Of students and mill
workers headed by the MoreanloWa
bana- Red fire IN abundance Ilium.
Ianated the route Of the march ani
thousanas of people lined the streets
AMI eheered the speakers ind their
escorts.
Arriving at the stand. Judge Fran',
Cox presided as chairman OF the
Injecting. Tae square was filled with
enthustastie friends and neiEhbors OF
tire guest Of honor and they paid him
y fosal tribute OF esteem a. laeIr
eaFetul attention to remarks and nn'
stlnted applause.
1ufge Cox spoke OF the lon-raFii'
san ciiaracter Of the meeting and ol
the fact thst the neiehbors Of Mr..
Helasscoct had gathered to honor MIN
wtsaoas RESPECT 10 party amliallons
sHe Congratulated the county upon
having such brilliant son and upon
aliis choice as candidate for govern
or HIS fntioductions OF the sever'I
tspsakers were graceful and most ap
8proprlate.
str Glasseoelr was m7ss warmly
received wnen he arose to speak. The
crowd evidenced the fact that they
Were for him and appreciated tie
honor which has been reflected upon
tie county and themselves in his scr
lection He spoke very briefly and
confined himself to personal talk
to his friends He said:
q am not vain enough 10 regard
the demonstration OF this evening 50
much as courtesy to me as q irlb-
ute to tine Office 10 which am asnIr-
Ing II IS the system Of this conn.
trs every rour yearn 70 select 2 ser.
want to go down to Charleston and
administer the aftsirs OF the PEOPLE
IA the capacity Of goventr and N
am selected to serve the people as
CHIEF executive OF the State VIM
honestly. impartiaily and fairly serve
the people In that capacity 10 The
very best OF my ability
After thanking the people for their
endorsement he said; n lave reoeie
ed a letter from my uncle giving me
some good advice" He taen renl
the letter which is given above He
stated that to follsr that advice
would be his constant aim and en-
deavor. He concluded by saying lhal
the prceepta laid down In the letter
would be mis- guile and That he would
follow It's advice With the utmost
powers Of his being.
Hon. George C. siureIss spof,
briefly He sAid that he realized