Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-08-25
No. 25.

on the size OF the majority given a
candidate, II a candidate obtains a major.
! ity Of but one over his opponent, he is
Just as rightfully the nominee as II his
majority ran into the hundreds. and IL
Alr Reardon should be led by the clamor
raised by some Of Mr.. Grigsby's sup
porters, and by threats Of Withholding
their support, 70 fOrego his nomination.
his friends would be rs much dissatisfied
as Mr. Grigsby's friends now are: and a.
their dissatisfaction viii grow ont Of the
feeling that injustice had been done him.
10 would likely be lasting and 10 the
party the very injury that We are now
seeking a way 20 avoid. No permanent
good Is ever secured by injustice and
wrong The claims on the part Of Mr..
Grigsby that Mr. Reardon has been
enormously declared the nominee. and
that correct count OF the ballots would
give him. Nr. Grigsby. the nomination.
must receive FUN and fair consideration
/ his is The issue with which we are con
tronted 40 ONE viii deny that one or
The other OF these two gentlemen obtained
The nomination. and Is entitled 10 be re-
sarded and treated as the nominee. The
SOLE question IS which was the successful
candidate M ;he July primary The
friends of NJ. Struder and OF Mr.. Bower
would possibly prefer that neither Rear
don nor Gri-sby should be awarded the
nomination. bu; as these parties were
clearly defeated, +, may be reasonably
presumed that their friends would grace
fully yield their support 90 either Rear
don or Gr'ssby when The question be-
tween them -hsil have been settled.
Tie friends OF Nj Reardon are willing
Co admit that our County committee.
although composed Of honest. upright
and Intelligent men, may have erred
and that their errors, If any exist. should
zoe corrected. No one claims infallibilitv
tov them. but l. there not a regular and
orderly way by which this question can
Pc setteds If there is such a way-pre-
scrihed by democratic party-ihe way to
secure permanent harmony is 20 submit
ourselves 90 the rules which we have
ourselves prescribed, and abide by the
result. Many similar disputes have
arisen IN the party; indeed the cry Of un-
fairness on the part Of the friends Of
the defeated candidates comes as recu-
.ar.y after nominations are made. as the
fal, Of the leaves in autumn: and the
party IS compelled 90 fix in its orraniza-
zion the manner in which such disputes
shall he adjusted. Accordingly il is
prescribed oy tile plan CT organization
~ our party that controversies and dis
pu,es within theparty shall be heard and
determined ly tAc State Committee. and
all candidates for nomination 20 office
have the right 90 lay their complaints
before tina, Committee. and have them
considered and settled. Mr.. Grirsbv.
knowing his rights in the matter. has
appealed 20 this Committee and il. the
Committee. has through its Chairman.
declared that al matters in dispute be-
tween him and Mr. Reardon Will be con
. sidered and settled pr il az its next meet
ins which vii! occur early in September.
Believe me NJ Editor. lasting
harmony cannot lie secured bv taking
The short cut suggested by YOU. Ii
would as q matter OF course. be salts
factory 3D. Gle friends Of MI Gricsbv.
tct would leave ia tLe minds Of Mr..
Reartor friends feeling thar Injustice
ana wvor- LaG been done him. and
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