The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-11

anu lHe ueleSateS III COHNeHtlOH le'
qulred to vote Us the majority of the
maglsterial districts indicated.
But there are some who cling to
the statewide primary. dispensing
altogether with the state committee.
but there are some objections to this
for the reason of the failure OF the
Republicans TO get q primary law
through the last legislature, throwing
around such primary the proper
safeguard.
Congressman Joseph II. Gaines
favored making the precinct the unit
In selecting delegates to state con
while Taylor Vinson. OF Huntington
had slightly different plan.
Governor Denounees Democrats.
In addressing the committe and
the Republicans this afternoon. Gov
ernor Glasscock shd he agreed with
much but not with all that had been
advocated. but 81 believe in a prl,
mary, he declared, "and | want one
now. am not In favor OF post.
pOnement. am ready to meet the
question now. and | agree with Con
gresham Gaines in providing for the
election OF new state committee.
Teter for Harmony.
81 had crouch. but buried II long
ago. and didn't erect a monument to
mark the place Of burial. either. Thus
spoke Charles F. Teter. OF Philippi
the head of what was one time known
rs the Teter faction In the Rcpubll
can party. And | am in favor OF a
Statewide primary and want the
question OF nominations put up to tho
people themselves"
These expressions were made by
Mr.. Teter at the 'love.feast" held
here Monday night. The expression
was the result OF n request that everj
man who had n crouch ought to dig q
grave big enough TO bury 1t and then
forget the burial place.
This sort OF spirit permeated
throughout the expressed sentiments
Of all speakers at the "love.fcast," and
may be taken as sounding what may
be. expected Of the rank and ille Of
the Republican party in the months to
come.
Ex.Gov. White Enthusiastic.
Ex-Governor White showed that he
had the same old fire that sent the
frail frame structures that the Demo
Gratis in the past had erected to dc
ceiye the voters to ashes. He pointed
TO the MacCorkle and other admins
trations when not n single Republican
In West Virginia was considered ca
,pable and honorable enough to hold d
position on board-State, penal or
other-and OF their desire to take pos
session of everything, whether they
had any legal or moral right to them
He also reiterated the fact that there
was not n Republican official In al
the partys history who had become q
defaulter OF the States money, and
then pointed with shame TO n party
that would send such a man to the
United States Senate.
what did It cost 10 elect United
States senators in West Virginia.
he declared when referring to what II
is reported to have cost In Wisconsin
under n primary.
Pointing to the stnte capitol across
the street from where the Rcpubll
cans were in session, lie said.
Gentlemen. the greatest crime
ever perpretra:ed against the fail
name OF our state was committed II
that building last winter. Let us fet
ter out the guilty"
Democratic Records.
Previously during the day hundred:
Of copies of pamphlet entitled "Mor
tani semper liberi." showing how
two United States senators overrodt
public sentiment and defeated tht
will OF the people," had been distri
buted. In 1t are contained the legis
lntive record OF the Democrats in tn,
last two sessions OF the legislature
record OF the Democrats In the las
two sessions Of the legislature. speecl
es made by Democratic members o
both branches. charging bribery. etc.
In the election OF William L. Chiltol
and Clarence w. Watson as Unitcl
States senators. 1t also contains tn,
various resolutions and subterluge
used by the Democrats TO defeat {
primary election law and an investl
CATION Of the charges OF bribery. Tht
pamphlets will be distributed so tina
the public may learn something Of til,
tactics of the Democrats and thC
methods by which the two present Vi
tied States senators secured thei
seats.
The governors declaration met will
vociferous applause. and In fact wa