Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-24

- SN~~AN ~SSdfGh StAt VI %
Delivers Rousing Address, Telegram
is Read From Senator Scott, Con.
gresham Woodyord Speaks, and
Outlook For Success at Polls is
Assured.
Parkersburg, Sept. 1.-THE Repub.
iean State Executive Committee met
yesterday at the Chancellor Hotel. 10
review the present political situation
in this state and discuss plans by
which the state committee can help
toward a sweeping victory this fall
There is no state ticket in the field,
but much depends upon the election
of new Legislature and a new dele
cation in the lower houses Of con-
gress.
Upon the result in the various coun-
ties, state senatorial districts and con-
gress,onal districts of this state this
fall depends the complexion OF West
Virginia's delegation in the national
legislature. for some time to come af-
ter the present year.
Thoroughly realizing this fact, the
state committee is anxious to lend ev-
cry assistance it can in the campaign
that is abou. to be waged all over
West Virg. mia. To analyze the stu
ation and decide how best such help
can be rendered, is the purpose of the
meeting here.
A good proportion Of the committee
was present. The melting was the oc-
casion of a general gathering of Re-
publican war horses there being over
"a hundred prominent Repu blican pol
iticians here from all over the state.
There was a very full attendance of
the state committee, all the members
being present except two or three. The
result was that the assembly room on
the top floor of the Hotel Chancellor
which has witnessed so many exciting
and important state gatherings of
both parties, was well filled with both
participants and spectators when the
chairman finally let the gavel fall and
called the meeting to order.
1UdiIiildu MAI news III HIS OptuluS
speech told how this meeting had been
the result of numerous conmunica-
tons received by him urging such a
meeting at which the state committee
and the leaders of the party could con-
fer and decide on the best plon of cam
paign to secure Republican victory all
over the state this year He closed
by calling on Congressman Sturgss.
Mr.. Smrgiss started out by refer
ring to Maine. He said the Republi-
cans could better afford to loose the
state of Maine than the state of West
Virginia. To insure against such loss
the party must stand together.
CHASING the two elements of the
party as Conservative and Progressive
the speaker said he was Progress
sive. but he believed that the rank
and file should sustain the regular
nominees of the party-thus preserv-
ing the party organization Mr.. Stur-
eiss spoke with confidence and saw
many signs of victory-of gain instead
of loss. He said Their were good rea-
sons to believe that there would be a
gain of two members OF the house of
delegates by the election of two in
Berkeley County Il don't see," said
Mr.. Sturgiss, how any Republican, no
matter what his personal feelings, can
deny that it is party loyalty that keeps
up party organization and insures par
ty success. Let us keep up the touch
Of elbows and the stride in union that
carries us TO victory"
Secretary Highland then read the
following telegram from Senator N. b.
Scott:
West Virginia Republicans should
stand by the principles of this party
that has made the country great. Pro
lection is the corner stone of our pros
perity as a nat on and West Virginia
as a state. We, OF al states, have
prospered most under this policy. Our
future prosperity depends most upon
the continuation thereof. Just landed
and extend best wishes
Congressman woodward was next
called upon. He spoke cheeTingly,
stating that ne felt confident as to the
outcome in his own dstrict--looked
not only to hold our own but to make
some gains. Maine, he said, did not
send any cold chills up his backbone,
it only had the effect of putting a 1t
tie more ginger in him.
c. f. Carrigan, Republican candi-
date for Congress in the First District
was the next one called upon By Chair
man Matthews. He replied in a nice
breezy talk calculated to inspire con
fidence as to the result in his district,
which he said was in good shape.
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