The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-06-25
HUBBARD VENTS own PERSONAL SPITE
0hs.C. DENHAM ANDHEAPS |NSULT ONC|TY
Takes the Postoffice Away
from Him to Help the
Democratic Ring.
Dur PEOPLE ARE ANGRY
Turns Out the Brains Of the
Organization for a Doubt
full Party Man.

Popular Indignation in Clarksburg
knew mo bounds. when the news
reached here that Sherman G. Dem
ham had been removed as postmaster
and Homer w. Williams appointed to
succeed him. Republlcansian and Dem
ocrats alike, with but few exceptions,
ID their expressions OF indignation
pronounced 1t an outrage and one Of
the most contemplate pieces OF bnsi-
hess within their recollection.
Mr.. Denham's removal was with
out previous: notice to him and his
friends feel that It was piece. Of
spite work phre and simple on the
part OF Congressman w. P. Hubbard
and that Hubbard Is now more than
even and something is coming to him
not at all to mis- liking and which will
not prove gratifying to him, when he
gets 1t.
Mr.. Denham opposed the renomina-
ti6n Of Hubbard this spring for con-
gress, though he had been most loyal
to him since the denomination the
same as he was two years ago when
he helped so greatly to nominate and
alect him. Mr.. .Denham held the Of
fce OF postmaster under the recon-
titendation OF Captain Dovener and
was under no obligations to Hubbard
FOR his appointment, and, was. there
iDre, free to support his own choice
for the congressional nomination.
Postmaster Denham has been a
hard worker for the Republican party
aud the brains OF the organization in
the county for almost twenty years
and he has ever stood and now stands
high in the councils of the party in
the county and state. "A man of his
energy and brains did not have to
depend ON the Clarksburg postoffice
and the recommendations of Hub
bard for political existence.
Mr.. Denham did not expect any
favors from Hubbard and did not in
tehd.to be an applicant for reappointA
1nent at the expiration OF his term OF
office. Jay
The conduct Of the affairs of the
postoffice under Mr.. Denham has been
Of the highest order He endeavored
to serve the people faithfully and
efficiently,and there was not single
complaint against him during his
seven years service. He goes out
With the knowledge that no charge
Of misconduct OF the affairs OF the
office or misrepresentation Of funds
haslbeen made against him., The on
lycharBs ever preferred against him
'is that he. opposed the denomination
of Hubbard for congress.
Little wonder there is such univer-
sal Indignation and such bitterness
felt by the people here toward Hub
bard for this spiteful action. The
party workers themselves. including
some OF. Hubbard's warmest support
ets. are surprised at his woeful lack
81 political judgment in taking such
aetion in the midst Of the campaign
ana Democratic, politicians are rejoic-
Ing as they regard Hubbard's action
taken purposely to throw Harrison
county into the Democratic column.
He has the censure OF every Repub-
lican who wants his party to win and
the condemnation of those who have
fought and bled, as 1t were. to build
UP the party in the county until q
party majority equal to most any
county in; the state has been attained,
which history records the yoeman
service done by Sherman G. Denham,
whose entrance into the political
arena was contemporaneous with the
Wrestling of the county from the
enemy.
The indignation, however, is not
confined to politics but extends into
all the business circles Of the COM
munity. which recognize the worth
and labor OF Sherman G. iDenham in
advancing the interests of Clarksburg
and helping to transform 1t from a
sleepy town, into a live and hustling
city. Again, this newspaper repeats
that the indignation Of the people of
Clarksburg Is without bounds.
The appointment OF Williams was
without precedent in the county. The
party organization was not consulted,
nor were the workers and voters. The
people, of iClarksburg. the patrons of
the Office themselves, were not con-
suited norswefe their wishes or adj
Vice sought And. without fear OF
successful contradiction this news
paper here states that his appoints
ment does not meet with the approval
OF the people of the city.
Williams Is a man of few friends,
owing to a peculiar disposition. and
the lag few years a man OF doubtful
political faith. Had there been a
vacancy and the people called upon to
recommend a man for the place on
account Of his qualifications, fitness
and loyalty to the Republican party.
1t is doubtful whether Williams could
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