The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-08
On Many Of the State Issues
in the Present Cam
paign.
FINE ADDRESS MADE
Lays Stress on the Rights Of
All the People in Laws
of the State.

chSS u y LIB bhAoh6 VI pcUpie at the
court house last night and amidst
unbounded enthusiasm. the Hon.
William p. Glasscock, Republican
nominee for governor, opened his
campaign, delivering brilliant
speech in which he defined his posi-
ton upon state Issues. United States
Senator j. C. Burrows, of Michigan,
and Congressman w. p. Hubbard de-
livered addresses upon national is
sues.
Mr.. Glasscock said:
Having received the nomination of
the Republican party for the high Of
fee OF Governor of West Virginia, 1
feel 1t my duty to make known to the
people of this state my views on pub
lilo questions. 1t is not possible for
me to discuss all public questions in
one speech, buti1 assure you i have
nothing to conceal, and am 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 did not seek this nomination
and did not expect 1t to come to me.
| asked no one to work for me and
asked no member OF the state COM
,nittee to vote for me. My only de-
sire and wish was that some Repub-
lican be nominated who would be ac-
ceptable to Republicans generally and
unite the party.
Elkins Did Not Choose.
1t has been given out that Senator
Elkins not only favored but even die
tated my nomination. feel in JUS
tice 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
inson, Senator Blue and Hon. j. l..
Caldwell, and told me that he
thought one of these men would best
serve united party. 1 am glad,
however. that the Senator made no
objection to me in case the state COM
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 1t.
| have been a Republican all my
life, and so far as 1 can now see will
continue to be such as long as 1 live.
love my party next to my state and
country. believe its principles and
policies 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 II elected l 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, q 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
best endeavor to so commend my ad-
ministration to the people. and'espec-
Tally to the Republicans of the state,
that all differences and divisions in
my party. II any there be, will dis.
appear and leave 1t united and
stronger than ever. AS Governor /
Will know no factions. All Republi-
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 efflc-
iency in the administration OF all of
fees appoitnive or elective.
favor the wide publication of all
expenses and contributions in cleo
tons, books to be kept and affidayits
TO be made by all persons receiving
contributions, from whom and the
amounts to be stated and published,
In other words, I am in hearty accord
and sympathy with what is known as
the Corrupt Practices Act. passed at
the last extraordinary session of our
legislature.
Favors Primary Elections.
favor the passage of a law which
will be an Improvement on the pres
ent system in the matter OF making
up the rolls of conventions by state
and county committees. and to be
more specific l favor the enactment
of primary election Law. as pro-
posed by the party in its platform,
and If elected Governor 1 promise the
people TO do all that the executive of
your state should do to secure the
passage of such law.
favor the reduction of expenses
in public affairs. and fewer employees
by the legislature. as enunciated in
our platform.
am in favor of Tax Reform in its
best sense, and point with pride to
the great progress made by the Re-