The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-12
Chairman Matthews Upon Re-
turn Gives Out Sub Com
mittee's Denial.
OF LIE TOLD IN THE STATE
swisher Will Enter Upon a Wig
orous Campaign at Once
for Governor.

Republican State Chairman s. v
Matthews returned to this city from
New York today, and took in hand
Immediately the management OF the
campaign at headquarters, and Will
push the campaign for the success OF
the Republican party with unrelent-
Ing vigor from now on.
Chairman Matthews expressed him
self as pleased with the decision of
the national committee. There is
but one Republican party in this
state. There cannot be two Repub-
lican parties, and any Republican who
joins with any newly organized fac
ton claiming any relationship with
the Republican party in the belief
that he is yet a Republican commise
an act against his party that puts him
with the enemies OF the party which
is plotting and working for its down
fall.
Mr.. Swisher has met every reason
able demand made upon him. Offering
to make greater sacrifices than any
public man ever offered to make In
the history of state politics. He has
proven his fairness, unselfishness,
broad mindedness and party patriot
ism. The inability of his opponents
to comply with the conditions they
themselves made, and his prompt ac-
ceptance of the same, is no fault OF
his. 1t leaves him free to prosecute
his candidacy, and should appeal fav-
orably to the Repu blican voters of the
state. His action in the conferences
in New York proves his manliness,
his integrity and his loyalty to the
party whose standard bearer he is,
and he deserves the confidence and
support of every true-blue. loyal Re-
publican who wants to see his party
continued supreme in the govern
ment of this state.
Mr. Swisher is In the race to stay,
and the ciSnpaign for his election.
and the election OF every candidate on
the ticket, will be prosecuted vigor-
ously from now on. We are assured
OF every possible assistance from the
national committee. Conditions
throughout the state have rapidly i'm
proved and look for continuation
Of this improvement until, the party
triumphs once again at the polls over
its old enemy, the Democratic party,
and those who have Joined with It to
hetray the Republican party into Its
hands"
Asked II it is true, as widely cir
culated by the Lincoln faction, that
the national committee recommended
to the Republican candidates in West
Virginia to allow their names to go
on other tickets. Mr.. Matthews said
emphatically that the committee did
not so advise. while in New York. ("
said the chairman, 81 learned that
this false report was being printed Ii
West Virginia, so | addressed letter
to Chairman Hitchcock inquiring II
the committee took such action. On
September 10 Chairman Hitchcock
transmitted to me the following,
which fully explains the matter:
New York, Sept 10.
:" Hon. Frank H. Hitchcock,
Chairman Republican National
Committee.
New York City.
Ny Dear Mr. Hitchcock:-R Refer
ring to letter under date Of Seutem-
her 9th to you from S. v Matthews.
Chairman of the Republican State
Committee Of West Virginia, in which
he s'Gtes that 1t has been reported
and published that your sub-commit-
tee. consisting of the undersigned.
gave directions or recommendation
that the Presidential Electors he
placed on both tickets, We beg to ad-
wise You that We did not direct or
recommend that such action he taken.
Yours very truly,
CSignedj "'w. l.. WARD.