Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-05-21
GLASSCOCK S>ES
DANGER AHEAD
Tells Newspaper Men That Republi
can Party of State Are Taking
Big Risks.

Charleston, May 1S.-In discussing
the coming campaign in this state
with a number Of newspaper men Gov
ernor William f. Glasscock gave ut
terance to the dangers that parties
can place themselves in when he
said:
Il fear the Republicans are taking
too many chances In West Virginia
this year"
The governor has taken no part in
the United States Senatorial fight and
has plainly indicated hat he will not
do so, but it is plainly evident from
his remarks that he fears the pres
ent contest can be carried too far and
much injury done to the Republican
party.
IF the Republicans of West Vir-
ginia hope 10 elect their nominees this
fall" he said, eve must see to < that
nominations to Office are fairly made.
We must prevent the use of all inn
proper influences on the voters, and in
order to do this we must have a strict
compliance with the corrupt prac-
tees act. / hope every prosecuting
attorney in the state will be alive to
his duty and prosecute violations of
the law without fear or favor, and this
of course, should apply to Democrats
as well as Republicans.
The voters" he continued, "of the
state are entitled to cast a free ballot
and have it counted. Whatever meth
DDS might be selected to get the sense
OF the people in making nominations
every mans vote should be honestly
accounted for. 1t is seldom that the
people go wrong. Let every man vote
who is entitled to do so and let him
vote his own sentiments. Then let
every vote be counted as cast. If
this is done the Republicans will con
tinue TO win.
1.-The great mass of voters are capa-
BILE of selecting good men for office
and with nominees selected in a fair
manner, with every vote counted as
cast, we are certain to repeat the Re-
publican victories of years past"
In referring to the differences that
have arisen in the Republican PAL
and probably having In mlno the last
campaign when he was selected as the
compromise candidate, but to which
he made no direct reference, Governor
.lassccck said:
81 regret that our party differences
reached the acute state, which
has resulted in some counties in two
and may result in two sets
Of candidates. Somebody is wrong
when such things occur. If the mis-
take is not corrected the party in
those counties is facing certain defeat.
| do not pretend to say who is in error
but | feel justified in emphasizing the
Danger we are in unless We get to-
gether and adjust our differences as
party men should. This should be
done soon, lest it might be too
late. And right here let me add, if we
had a good prpimary election law,
would not play such an
important part in the making of nomi-
nations"
Governor Glasscock always has
dH duullltI VI IltSlutht Ialts
He again gave the Presidents national
administrator his hearty support
when he said:
81 believe President Taft is a man
of great ability and is honestly trying
to give the people Of this country d
clean and business-like administra-
ton. In the Presidents efforts to do
this he is entitled to our confidence
and support"
A meeting of the State Republican
Committee has been called for May
10 at Parkersburg in an effort to settle
the contests in Marion and Doddridge
counties, where the two factions caus-
ed by the Scott and Hubbard contest
for the United States Senatorship
have teen waging a warfar that does
the margin this year is non too great
and can not afford TO be trifled with.
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