The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-05

notice and all those who rhaye In
times past aided and Allotted, fhihny
manner, the Democrats in getting a
hrmer foothold on West Virginia
soil looked rather sheeplsh, but they
sat through 1t all and acknowledged
| the corn, but made the promise that
, they will never do it again: Gen.
Romeo IL. Freer, of Richie, form
er attorney general; ex-United
: States Senator Nathan Bay Scott,
| Wheeling; Hon. Charles w. Dillon.
OF Fayette; Dr.. II d. ID, Hatfield, pres
ldent of the state senate, Of Nc
=; Dowcll; lion: j., 'Tayfor Vinaon,
&; CaDell: Hon. Charles r. Teter. Bar
! bour; Capt. S. g. Avis, Kanaw ha;
| Ion. a. A. Lilly, Raleigh; Hon. w.
l.. Outright, Upshur, Ex-Governor A.
! 3. White. Wood; Ex-Governor w. Nj.
/ y. Dawson, Kanawna, Ex-Governor
George Wesley Atkinson, Kanawha.
HIcn OF IIninence.
| Present at the meeting were three
former governors. Governor Glass.
cock could not be present but sent
MS regrets and will be with the
bunch today and tonight. There w;.s
enc 'eN-tHited States Senator, two
OK ConSreSsfen, nearly all the Faith
1ul Fifteen Republican state sena-
tors, large number of corner men,
erS OF the legislature as we'll as
those who are at this time members
OF that body. Fact is, every man in
the audience has had more or less
ITO do with Republican activities,
tsOnle OF whom Tor as long at forty
or more years. Some Of them pres
ent permitted themselves to get Oft
the path OF regularity in political
matters last year but the majority
were those who have long before
this time buried their animosities
land are ready and Willing and real
~ DESTROYS Of making up tor the
time they have lost while remain
ling in dormant condition when
their services were most needed III
tho effort to perpetuate the old
party which they love but from
which they were almost inclined to
stray Tor the purpose OF trying some
rev pastures. They were shown at
this meeting where the best fields
lie, and like the prodigal son they
are back on the old home place ready
to take off their coats and help with
the blowing, and the planting ana
sowing, SO that they may benefit
from the harvest that is to be
lgarncred at or after the next cleo
ton.
Will Obey Injunctions.
Aside from the injunction that
harmony Is the greatest essential, a
primary election measure suitable
i to the masses Of the people. was the
thread OF the addresses made by
every sneaker. 1t was brought out
most distinctly that the people de-
mand to have say in the selection
| oLsthc nominees for office and that
all is necessary for Republican sue
cess ls to permit the voters to sec
where they are getting fair and 4
square deal. They want to have
something to say about whom is to
represent them in the way best for
their good, at the Capitol, and it
was shown wherein If they do not
OBTAIN that right they VIII either
hot vote at all or will cast bal.
10 for some other party's candidates.
What Gaines Had 20 say.
There was nothing superftuous in
what Mr.. Gaines had TO say in in
PRODUCING the first speaker While
teXtrlcatinS himself from the aud
fence he had some dinculty because
Of the crowd. He was given a I'M
unanimous hand. Applause was sufIi-
Gent to echo for a minute or more
from the side Of the Y. M. G.. A.
building, just across the way where
dedicatory ceremonies we're being
conducted. He opened I'D with the
suggestion that after a chitd gets
a spanking he is liked, and II have
had my spanking, SO l assume from
this greeting that at least you are
not 2loatlng over the fact that did
get the spanking. This great meet
ing auSurs we'll for the party" con-
timued the speaker. 1t has had it's
| lesson and does not care to have the
lesson duplicated. For my part I
| nave been treated we'll by nv party
for through it l was district attor-
ney for four years and in congress
ten years. I didn't quit holding Off
tee-V voluntarily assure you,but- WAS
ANONYMOUSLY beaten. But since I
am out l shall stay out so far as
seeking office is concerned, but 1t
is intolerable to me to see the state
in the hands Of the Democrats. /
want to get on the stump again, and
not as d candidate for any office, but