The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-13
Big Crowd of Voters and
Ladies Hear Able and
Eloquent Speeches.
STRONGLY PRESENTED
Are the Party's Claims for
Continuance of Its Poll
cies is Made.


glorious victory marked the formal
opening OF the Republican campaign
in Harrison county Monday night at
the court house, when Charles e. Car
rigan, nominee for Congress in this
district, United States Senator Nathan
B. Scott, Col NJ. II. King OF Elkins.
and Ex-Governor Richard Yates of IL
llnois, made addresses. ably presenting
the issues Of the day aud advocating
continuance of the principles and
policies of the Republican party.
Owing to illness Mai. A. c. Moore
was unable to preside and Senator A.
X. Thorn introduced the speakers in
his usual graceful manner. Governor
Yates missed the train he expected to
come to clarkaburg on and did not ar
rive until late hour. This caused a
change in the sneakins schedule as
Governor Yates was to be the princl-
pal speaker of the evening.
Introducing Mr.. carrigan, Senator
Thorn said 1t was his pleasure to serve
with Mr.. carrigan in the state senate
and he was deeply Impressed with his
high ideals, the measures he advocated
and his splendid ability.
Mr.. Carrigan Speaks.
Mr.. Carrigan expressed himself as
glad to be received so cordially in the
home city Of his opponent and stated
that they had been personal friends
fifteen years. He said he was pleased
10 read that his opponent when nom
mated had declared his intention not
to indulge in personalities as that was
his own idea of the proper conduct of
campaign. 81 ask that the campaign
be fought on principles and not per-
sonalities," said Mr.. Carrigan. Il do
not hesitate to come and ask Harrison
county citizens for their votes, because
the first lesson taught me was a quar-
ter of century ago in Marshall coun-
", when your most distinguished cit
lien said. I believe in protecting
American labor by the broad shield a.
American law never expected to be
the nominee for Congress as was YOU
first citizen then. Marshall always
gave great majority for Con-"
Stand on Record.
Every campaign is very impor-
tant," said the speaker, each one has
new issues and there are new ques-
lions to solve. As Patrick Henry said
We must judge the future by the past.
So with the voters this year. / am
very willing to present my claims on
THE record of the Republican party the
last half century"
Mr.. carrigan showed that from
1851 to 1898 all the legislation of this
great country had been by the Re-
publican party, all beneficial legis,a-
ton had been passed by Republican
Congresses and approved by Republic
can Presidents. And then in 1893 the
Democrats were given an opportunity
and all knew what dismal failure
they made. A brief review of the dis
astrous reign of Democracy was made
and the speaker asked Mr.. Davis, his
opponent. to point to Democracy's
glorious past, II such he could. and
then admit that Democracy Is almost
at the end of the journey.
On Business Principles.
Referring to the criticism OF Davis.
in which the latter talks about lin
iquitous laws" Mr.. carrigan drew
Few comparisons between the business
Of the government under Democratic
and Republican rule. He showed
where the federal treasury went bank
rupt under Democracy with less outlay
and where the Republicans always
had money in the treasury with lar
ger outlay. Democratic legislation
failed to meet the government ex-
penses, while Republican legislation
not only pays government expenses
but provides surplus.
Speaking of the tariff. Mr.. carrigan
said he was not in position to say it
was the best but he was there to say
that from business standpoint it was
better than tina s.rct of 'perfdy and
dshonor' the President let become a
law by default.
Protect Industries.
There are five great Industries I'M
tive tariff-glass. pottery, iron and
steel. coal and agriculture. stand for
UGH legislation" said the speaker, "as
will make 1t possible for all OF. them
g he busy, not only the business men
Identified with them but also the la
horers." IN this connection Mr.. Car
risan discussed wages and gave in
stances of the relationship between
wages and prices. the purchasing
power of wages being far greater I'M
der Republican rule than under Dem
ocrat!c, when low wages prevail said
ne Republican legislation has always
encouraged manufacturers, laboring
men and asriculturists. Democrats
condemn hut they must do more than
condemn as the country does not want
Cleveland paralysis again. The Re-
publican party stands for protection
which makes 1t possible for laboring
mon to be employed"
Discussing high prices Of food Mr..