The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-10-13


eloquent speaker. The moment the
irst few words rlppled from his lips
ne warmed and won the hearts OF
every nearer and he held the undi-
vided attention Of all until he had
finished.
Governor Yates said he was always
glad and proud to speak in behalf Of
ne Republican party and he told a
.lost story about three travelling men
.Eding in Pullman car, and illus
rated his admiration of the organiza.
lion and his firm belief in the right
eousness OF Its principles.
Ideal Public Servant.
II know a little something of the
oratory, the splendid citizenship. the
prosperity. the resources and the in
dustrlal activity of West Virginia, I"
said Mr.. Yates, and also know from
experience that you have had in n. B.
Scott an ideal public servant" The
governor said he held subordinate
position in the internal revenue SER
vice when Mr.. Scott was commissioner
OF that department and the depart
ment was never managed in more
buslnessllke, orderly and efficient
manner.
Importance OF Vote.
John Quincy Adams was elected
President of the United States by one
vote in the electoral college, said the
speaker in urging every one to vote
at the fall election, and it was remem-
bered that one member of Congress
had been elected by only one vote.
Going back into his district farmer
and his son were found who had In
tended to vote for the other fellow but
who spent the time they had left in
which to vote in releasing a squealing
pig from under gate. You see the
point? asked the speaker. You never
can tell the supreme value of one vote.
The parties may be closely lined up
this winter in Washington. This win
ter your legislature VIII elect United
states senator and attend to other i'm
portant business. Every vote cast de-
pends upon your welfare and of your
nelghbors' welfare and of the welfare
of your sons and daughters of future
generations.
Facts, Not Generalities.
When men come before you in this
campaign, said the speaker, make
them get down to facts and Issues in
stead of dwelling on glittering gener-
alities. Once you could fool the peo-
pie with such stun but you cannot do
1T any more. Better still, listen TO your
own men, like Senator Scott, who have
been there on the ground, who have
Investigated the conditions and who
tknow them.
This grand old party of illustrious
names has a glorious past Our
friends the enemy say you always
talk about the past. Yes! We
have right to talk about the
past. That is one sure way Of
judging the future. A negro whom 1
once employed came to me and said
he wanted job and needed 1t sore
Is. No, said /. You got on a big drunk
and YOU drove nv horse against a tree
and killed II. He did not get the tob
Nv friends. | tell YOU have TO talk
about the past
The record OF the Republican party
is as glorious as its illustrlous names.
1t is a party Of ali the people. the
party that stands for free ballo, and
an honest count. 1t is the best marty
for YOU and for me because II is not
Fonly the most patriotic party. but Il il
the party shat has built up this grand
country. given II prestige abroad and
also because ii is the best business
party.
Trusts Not An Issue.
In this campaign Won will he met
with the Democratic cry Of trusts"
The Democrats seek TO make this a
political issue why, nv friends, 4 no.