The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-29

IS GR0DMED
For Governor by Leaders op-
posed'to the Lewis coun-
ty Mans Nomination.
Chiffon MAKES SPEECH
After Being Called TO the Chair
as Temporarychair-
man by McGraW.
Chiffon MAKES SPEECH

Bennett, II they can keep the latter
from getting the nomination on the
first ballot.
The convention was called to order
at o'clock this afternoon by Chair
man John T. McGraw who called w.
e. Chiffon, of Kanawha county, to
the chair as temporary chairman, and
announced R. e. Hornor, of .Parkers-
burg, as temporary secretary.
DR.. Lewis, of Fayette. offered the
prayer. The arrival OF Henry q.
Davis was marked by hearty cheering.
Col. McGraw announced there were
no contests except in the fifth sena-
torial district and that Senator
Campbell had withdrawn.
McGraw made short speech, con-
graduating the convention and white
taxpayers and serving notice on the
Republican party to quit the White
House at Washington and the exeeu-
tive mansion at Charleston. Trib-
utes were paid, by him to deceased
memh1Ds Of the party,
Chiffon then delivered an address.
Chiffon Speaks.
Mr.. Chiffon at considerable length
delivered a bitter TRADE against the
national policies OF the Republican
party. against Taft as Roosevelt's
choice for the presidency, and against
Republicans in general after which
he lengthily lauded William. j, Bryan
and then turned his attention to state
affairs and politics. Mr.. Chiffon, ad-
monishing his party said:
"A great responsibility rests upon
1t. do not doubt for a moment
that 1T will discharge that responsi-
btlity In a way that will reflect honor
upon every member of Il, will satis-
fy the constituency from which each
delegation halls. and will please our
national candidates and managers
whose eyes are directed to this state.
But you must know that all of US
cannot succeed. that Is every time.
There must go away from this con-
vention more defeated candidates
than successful ones, and as 1 am
Just now an expert on the subject Of
defeated candidates" permit me to
ofter the suggestion that defeat does
not mean disappointment, except to
those who are weak in the faith, and
who lack the courage which comes
from conviction and devotion to prin-
ciple.
Pangs of Defeat.
II may be pardoned, some of the
greatest men on earth have been de-
feated and disappointed, Demonthe-
mes, Cicero. Napoleon, Washington,
jackson, Clay, Lincoln. Webster, CAL
noun. Mckinley. Cleveland and Bry-
an have all suffered the pangs of de-
feat and have experienced bitter dis
appointment. Those defeats and dis
appointments only caused them to
renew their courage and to exert
their energies for final achievement.
Those who 1ave predicted that
this convention would duplicate the
double-back action twin performance
OF Pur Republican brethren in this
| city, VIII be doomed to disappoInt-
ment, Those who think that any
thing which has already occurred
within the Democratic party, has left
any sores to weaken its efforts,
know will be disappointed. There Is
no Democrat in West Virginia in
control Of Its party machinery or
committees whom cannot grasp by
the hand, ana with courage, fidelity
and enthusiasm, help with all the
confidence that have in the past,
and l have yet to see any Democrat
who has met with disappointment,
who does not rally under Bryan with
the same cheerfulness. II there be
any tardiness, or any concealed feel
Ing of disappointment or censure
among the Democrats of West Vir-
ginia, 1 am here to thank God that
It Is not with me or with my
born. not made. Bryan could lead
the American hosts without ever hav-
ing seen an executive committee. and
he could lead popular thought in
America today, as he has done It for
twelve years, without having any
Democratic nomination.
Many Called. Few Chosen
Those who enter the convention
today. therefore. must understand
will be chosen and that during all
the proceedings OF this convention.
the national Democracy will be
watching this state, and our national
leaders are begging US to proceed
here with deliberution and care, and
with justice to every single Democrat
and delegation in this convention and
In this state.
with such admonitIons to deal
Justly and fairly, with such lnspira-
tions to make no mistakes, would be
willing to trust the highest interests
of the people, and the most sacred
relations of the party, into the care
and keeping of this convention, and
when recall hatARepuhllcan power
Is seeking to disrupt this convention.
TO cause our deliberations to become
abortlve, and when remember that
It Is the wish and desire Of the ma
chine now attempting to perpetuate
itself, that we should nominate weak
candidates and that the percentage Of
this convention should go back to the
people disappointed or sore, the
avoidance of such a contingency Is
cause that appeals SO strongly to true
Democrats and true patriots, that I
can not doubt that the outcome of
this convention win rebound to the
glory OF the Democratic party, and
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