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CHARLESTON, w. VA, Jan. Il. .--
On the strength Of the Chllton:Wat
son combination going through friends
OF the two successful candidates cheer.
ed the yictors from the capitol to the;
headquarters at the Kanawha. Here
cries for Chiffon brought the great
party leader out on the veranda and
with tears IN his ieyes and his voice
shaking with emotion, MI. Chiffon
iithanked his. admirers and friends. He
said ~ ii =
d Detiocraey could have made no
mistake III electing any 81 the candl-
dates 70 the shohofable position OF
United States Senator. Had my be.
loved. aeighbor, John T. McGraw, been
the choice. ! would have been nearly,
as happy rs ] am now, and know that
he or any Of the other nominees would
have steered the good ship Democracy;
in5the middle Of the stream as capably
rs could the senatorselect I left a
sick mother Of Ssevnty.nlne years, a
wife and two little Democrats, their;
kisses fresh upon my cheek, to come
out and thank my friends for this
honor. / cannot make an extended
speech tonight. God bless the Demo
cratic party. Is all i can say a
When seen in his room, surrounded
by his admiring friends, Mr.. Chiffon
found time to say: Il fully appreciate
the great honor Of having a Demo:
cratic nomination at this time Ny
lawFnartner,s John Z. !; Kenna, was the
last Democratic senator fromsthis end
|sef the State and Y feel d pride In sue
Iekedtag Mn To- that sdi ignifi led ONCE and
can find no words TO express my
heartfelt thanks to my party for the
honor. ] am too tired to say much,
but 1T will be the ambition Of my life
/ to represent the people OF the state:
and to gperpetuate Democratic prln.
time. but thanks to all Il love each
and every one Of them" aka
Ovation for Watson.
Mr.. Watson disappointed hts friends
saying: On my behalf, Mr.. 5McKin.
ney..' sl2isi9 a
After Chilton's stirring speech Of
thanks, which struck to the hearts Of
all present. cries Of Watson, Watson,
Watson" shook the sturdy Kanawha,
from her foundations to her roof. The
;n2rond continued nnabated until Mr..
Watson appeared upon the balcony,
fully five minutes later. When the
din of the multitude Of admirers Of
| the Marion county man had subsided
Mr.. Watson disappointed his friends
Z u
by saying:;:,"o On my behalf, McKin!
ney will thank you" Although ii
was a disappointment to the clamorlng
Watson supporters not to have the;
short term senator,to.be say some
thing, Mr.. Mckinney was }roundlyl
cheered when he stepped forward. Mr.
Mckinney said: ,sa;.; y
Fellow citizens, we would have felt
deeply grleved had your choice been
any other man than It was. but on be.
half Of Mr.. Watson will say that
had any Of the noble, staunch and able
Democrats nominated for the honor
been elected, Mr.. Watson would have
been nearly as satisfied and happy rs
hesnow is, knowing that Democracy
was in the hands OF honorable and
capable men. Mr.. Watson Is a man
who does not talk, but does things and
that is the kind of a man to represent
!. the people Of West Virginia. We
brought Mr., Watson down here, a can.
sdldate not known nearly so well
|ithroughout the state as we: who haye'
been connected with him, but ! know,
him to be the peer Of men, and stnow.
he will represent the people Of West
Virginia Ia such q manner that they!
will be proud to say Clarence W..SSWat.,,
4 son Is our Senator thank yon.'
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