The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-09-20
LETTER OF NOTIFICATION.
Parkershnrg. w. Va. Sent. -.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Sept. -, 1910
Hon. John Nj. Hamilton,
Grantsville, w. Va,
Dear SRA meeting of the Democrat,
Congi esional Executive Committee was helc
in the city of Parkersburg September s
1910, for the purpose of selecting a candi
date for Congress in the place of the Hon.
John s Withers, who was unable to ac-
cept the nomination rendered him by the
Democratic Congressional Convention
which met in the city of Parkersbuag on
August fl. 1910.
Never before in the history of the state,
have the facts in connection with the ad
mlnistration of National and State affairs
demanded more care and consideration in
the selection of Il candidate for the suHra-
ges of our people. Under the allurine
theory that the tariff was created solely and
entirely for the protection OF the toilers OF
this country, the duties on the necessaries
of life have been steadily increased, until
behind the fortified wal Is of pronibitive
tariff, gigantic combinations and Trusts
have been formed, which are accommodating
wealth beyond the dreams of avarice, while
the laboring man, unable to supply his
family with bread and clothing, is demand
ing the cause of the "high cost of living"
During the last Presidential Campaign
the advocates of the ridiculous theory that
'the foreigners paid the tax" were COM
PEELED TO admit it's fallacy. and in order to
perpetuate themselves in Office and fur
Their enrichment, they appealed to the voters
for reelection 10y solemnly promising to
revise the tariff and thereby reduce the
cost of living to our people,
How that promise was kept is now mat
ter Of history. Senator Aldrich of Rhode
Island, supported by Senator'S Elkins and
Scott IN the senate, and Joseph G. Cannon,
of Illinois. supported by our representative
es in Congress, eiiectuply throtlled all leg
islation and forced the passage Of the most
iniquitous tariff bill we have ever known.
This wanton violation of the most sacred
promises made before the last election to
the American people, this periidy and
double dealing on the Part of our represen-
totives in Congress has aroused the right
eous indignation Of eye'y true American
citizen.
Thousands Of the strongest men in the
Republican party have Lecn branded On
surgens' by the machine because they
have repudiated Aldrich and Cannon and
have the courage to demand That those
promises still be fulfilled.
The disclosures, of corruption in high
places brought to light by forced investiga-
ton, as notably the case in which it is
shown thatA MEMBER or THE PRESIDENTS
CABINET was involved in gigantic plot TO
absorb the coal lands OF Alaska, covering
an area greater than the combined coal ter
ritory of Pennsylvania and West Virginia,
the case ofthe Sugar Trus,, which, not sat
siicd with the huge profits received under
high tariff, had s. Glen millions OF dollars
from the government and returned three
millions of the booty, in the hope of de-
feating criminal prosecution, which is now
sihguarly delayed, These are only few
Of the reasons why the citizens of the
Fonrth District demand that we give them
a candidate in whom they can place their
trust, whose promises for revision Of the
tariff will not be made subject to the will
and approval of Aldaich and Cannou who
will have the courage to vote on every
question in the interests of the masses
rather than ia the Interests OF the few; one
whose acts will show that hi. first obligation
is to MAN ms CoNsrIruENTs- and not to
aggregate wealth.
IT is with these things in view that we
have thc honor of conveying to You the
unanimous appcal-not only Of the Dem
ocracy of the Fourth Congressional Dis
trictb an appeal which will be endorsed
by large number Of Republicans, whether
they be known as independents "Insur-
gents or "Progres,ives' that Won accept
The nomination for Congress in this dis.
trict, and lead us in the fight for the cause
Of the people
This appeal is made with q recognition of
the prominent qualifications possessed by
you for This position Your life, over thirty
years of which has been spent IN thi, dis
trict, IS without spot or blemish. The sue
cess you have attained in the practice of
your profession, places you in the peerogc
of the West Virginia bar, and emiuently
qualities you for the position of a national
law maker Your close study of current
events and the needs of our people, iustide,
the belief chat your every act viii be in
spircd by the same motive, and stamped
with CHAT honesty and integrity which you
have 500 abundanty shown in your past
life.
Very truly yours,
W.. A. strickler,
Alfred E Kenncy,
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