Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-06-23


The following correspondence will
prove of interest to great many Demo-
Gratis at this juncture. 1t gives the pres
ent status of the Senatorial controversy
10 the Fifteenth District, if supplemented
by the following brief statement of fact.
At Wheeling both parties tacitly asserted
to submitting the question for declsion to
the State Committee, COL Walker acting
in this matter in behalf of Mr.. McIntire.
Immediately on receipt of the Chair
mans notification. Senator Campbell
agreed to abide by the verdict of the
Committee. as his letter indicates. Mr..
McIntire declines to do so. Therefore a
settlement is deferred until the Commit
tee meets.
Charles Town. w. Va, June 4. 1905.
Hon. john +. McGraw. Chairman,
Democratic State Executive Com,
Grafton. w. Va.
Dear Sir Your communication of
the and inst. enc osing copy of letter adj
dressed TO the members Of your Commit
tee. touching the controversy in the Fif-
teenth Senatorial District, has been re-
ceived. and beg to say that fully con-
cur in the Committees action, and assent
to have the questions at issue heard and
determined by it at Martinsburg on the
18th inst, when | agree to submit the
controversy to the Committee and abide
by its decision, and do further agree that
If decision unfavorable to me is reached
that will retire from the contest in favor
OF Mr.. A. c. McIntire.
assure you no one deplores the situa-
ton in this District more keenly than my
self. and ! am impelled by sincere in
terest in the welfare of the party more
than by mere selfish motives. to ask that
the rights of the Democrats of this Dis
trict be not abridged by arbitrary and
illegal actions such as occurred in both
the Berkeley county Mass Meeting and
the Convention following. being con-
vnced that party harmony will best be
conserved by justice being rendered in
this case.
1t is my desire that the Committee
should understand that l am willing to
subordinate any personal ambition to the
good Of the party. and feel that much
more than my individual candidacy is
involved in the pending contest With.
out in any manner desiring to have the
case prejudged. feel sure that the evil
| dence which will be offered at the meet.
ing will sufficiently prove that wrong was
done to the great body of our Democratic
voters. and unless the cause of Demo
cracy in this end of the State is to suffer
such methods as are complained of mus
be no longer tolerated. The Democratic
masses should not be trihed with; they
value their suffrage as sacred. and resent
any interference with their rights by the
manipulation of the party machinery.
Should such proceedings as those com,
planned of go unchallenged. fatal pre-
cedent will be created to rise and con.
found US in the future.
Let it be remembered that in no in,
stance was the instigator of the troubles
which have arisen. nor have been par.
ty to the irregular and illegal actions
which now embarrass US.
Having full confidence in the Commit.
tee and holding the party's success in
November as paramount. / will cheer.
fully and loyalty be governed by its de-
cision. be what it may, as Democrat
should. Yours faithfully,
(Signed) WILLIAM CAMPBELL.