The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-02-02

Il OVefWOfkcu AnDltiOn.
| The letter was not published to do
any good or any evil in the senatorial
hight. Ii is now published to show to
good Democrats the opinion of good
Democrat OF the Democracy of Mr..
Hubbard. This letter follows. In
publishing 1t the Gazette has no ran.
cor. 1t has no bitterness. 1t has pity
for the political ruin OF man Of re-
lputed brains ruined by overworked
ambition. This is the last time that
Mr.. Hubbard will be called into the
eyes of the public, by the Gazette.
For the offense of making him unduly
prominent the Gazette now Apologies
but this letter tells the story of his
attempted insurgency so we'll that 1t
would be shame to withhold 1t. The
letter referred to is as follows:
The Democratic party now in Its he
roic age. determined and destined to
sweep West Virginia in 1912 by a.
gratifying majority and to elect the
next President of the United States
must deal with no gloyed hand with
either ~
Traitors, Ilickers or Boilers.
The true test of Democrat is one
who believes in the principles OF his
party and votes the party ticket. The
first qualifications may sometimes be
subject to controversy; but the second
Is an overt act about which there can
be no question. One who refuses to
stand by party caucuses and conven-
tons. cannot be made member in
good standing in the party that is now
marching to victory in both state and
nation.
1t has been said that the Democratic
party has had many opportunities for
II permanent position In the history of
this nation, which have been thrown
away by temportzing with those who
refuse to observe party laws and pre-
cedents.
There are come Indications at this
time that some gentlemen who call
themselves Democrats. are trying To-
Introduce brand OF insurgency into
the party for which it will not stand,
and which is not demanded by any
fact known to the prominent men of
the party. or by witch any man OF
standing is willing to vouch for.
Bctray Caucus.
What is said In party Conventions
and party caucuses. Is Il ftrily mat
ter. and in such meet:nry cte-y DEM
ocrat is entitled to his sa" md 10 one
has right to question ene's motives
III his efforts are directed toward the
puriil alton of the partn councils and
the selecting OF pure men for office.
But after the gentlemen Rave signed
a call for party gaseous, have gone
into the caucus and participated and
voted in its deliberations, not only
party usage and precedent, but polit-
ical and personal honor demand that
NJ participating shall be bound b.
the result of that caucus. If such be
not trun a rule to be enforced by pen
.altics sufficient to drive from the party
anyone who diso1neys them. then party
caucuses and conventions are entire
ly useless proceedings.
For a member of the legislature to
stand in his place and on mere sus-
pieion or rumor, to place his party
and party associates before the world
land political opponents in an unpleas-
ant sight, is little short of treachery
and smacks of a purpose to destroy
party organization.
Hubbard, Senior.
! The Republican party is today torn,
enaclated and without hope. because
a certain prominent gentleman in this
Estates became a candidate for tho