The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-03
THE ONLY PLACE WHERE HAz-
LETT HAD FIGHTING CHANCE is
NOW CLAIMED BY HUBBARD
SUPPORTERS IN SPITE OF
THE GREAT ORGANIZED ODDS
AGAINST HIM.

oOFFOhI hIEHSaFt IN SPITE OF
THE GREAT ORGANIZED ODDS
AGAINST HIM.
CLARKSBuRG. April 3.-Alniost on
the eve of the primary election there
is every indication from all parts OF
this county that Hon. William p. HUH
bard. congressman from the First lis
trict OF the State will win the light
for denomination as far as this county:
:istconcerned. :. This Is evident on every
hand. The workers for. Mr.: H;ibinat.l
who have been Kept busy during the
past few days return reports which
make those who are at the heal anJ
front of the fight feel that victory will
perch upon their banner when the
votes are counted on Monday evening
and the result Is announced
The efforts that have been mu,lc by
what Is known as the Harrison county
ring. composed principally OF Mcssrs
Denhnm and Highland. have been d.
rected in every possible manner To.
ward the defeat of Mr.. Hubbard In this
county,. and to give Mr. Hnzletl his
opponent. the majority which they
claim, but which will go to Mr.. Hub
bard.
Hubbard Is Popular.
In Harrison county there is perhaps
no more popular man to-day than Eion.
William P. Hubbard. who is almost
personally known TO every one OF the
voters with whom he has come in con.
tact since he was nominated .wo
years ago and since his election to the
position he now occupies. Mr.. Hub.
bard has worked hard since he hns
filled the position vacated by Hon. b.
B. Dovenor and none know this better
than his constituents in Harrison coun.
ty and they are going to stanc by him
in this fight almost to man. with the
result that he will have fine minority
over his opponent when the votes are
county on next Monday night.
The claims that are being made in
regard to the majority Mr.. Hubbard
will have are not idle BOASTS. The
voters have been talked with in most
cases while In n great many others
they have come In of their own accord
and said what it is their intention of
doing ut the primaries. Many OF those
out in the country districts and In the
small villages have, OF their own &C.
cord. gone out and are doing excellent
uor1yJro FOR ftaJr- ot,ef,r
Opposition by the Ring.
AS has been mentioned the so.called
ring OF Harrison county is opposing
Mr.. Hubbard tooth and nail and they
are resorting to every possible means
to secure his defeat in this county.
Why they are doing this Is question
that has been asked very frequently.
but SO far the only really satisfactory
answer that can be given is because
Mr.. Hubbard has been the congress-
man from the First congressional dis
trict and he has not permitted any of
the local people to dictate to him how ;
he shall conduct the work of his POSI-
tion since his. election.
Members OF the factions In this
county who are opposing him will not
or cannot give a good reason for SO do
ing. In some instances where men
who are: lined up with them have been
talked with; they have said that while
they were opposing Mr.. Hubbard they,
were doing 80 because they had In,
strnctions to that effect but that no
good argument had been advanced to-
them why they should act in that man
es ner and It is a fact that in a great