The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-12
REPUBLICANS NOW READY
TO @SW0OP ON TO. VICTORY.
PRIMARY ELECTION FOR ALL
STATES AND DISTRICT OFFICES
COMMITTEE TO BE ELECTED
4 BY THE PEOPLE.

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". CHARLESTON. W. Va, Oct. 12-
The Republicans Of West Virglnia at
( noon yesterday concluded one Of the
greatest and most enthusiastic and
most harmonious meetings ever held
by the party in the state. Continuing
In session up to a few minutes before
az o'clock, the Republican State com.
mittee .hurrledly adjourned after two
day and q half session. during which
I time the members had heard from
every county In the state and had
thoroughly canvassed the views OF
the Republicans OF all shades OF be.
lief and all elements OF the party.
The result Of the meeting has been to
assure practical harmony among the
! Republicans OF West Virginia.
II has secured the resignation from
the State committee OF all federal and
state officials -and has established for.
ever the principle that the positions
on this committee. the high court of
Z the Republican party, will hereafter
NOT be held by Offices holders and
operated for the benefit OF themselves
and the nppoIntIye powers.
sfsI- Tho Primary Adopted.
Second:-Greater than this, It has
established firmly the primary prlncl.
pie and assured to the Republican
voters OF West Virginia that their
candidates next year will be nominat.
ed either by Vie direct vote OF the
voters or by magisterial district pri.
marles held on the same day in every
county and maglsterlal district In tho
state. The details OF the primary
plan are referred to q special commit
! tee, which Is expected to report at
:Clarksburg on November 4th. This
special committee Is composed of s.
Y, Mathews. Judge j., NJ. Sanders.
Judge 4. J. Foreman, v. L. Highland
and E. R. P. Martin. This committee
Is instructed to invite suggestions
from all Republicans In the state as
to the form the sprImEy shall take
I and as to the rules and regulations
to be adopted for their government.
Additional to the above the faction
al 'dlficulties ingthose counties In
the state In which two Republican
committees exist are TO be handled
by special committee, this commit.
Z tee to be composed OF FIVE or seven
OF the leading Republicans OF West
! Virginia, their members to be entire.
Z ly outside of and apart from the
present state committee. Names sug
gested for this special committee are
OF such men us Governor Glasscock,
Ex-Governor White, Judge John W.
Mason, Arnold scherr, Taylor vinson
and men Of. IKE character. While
: this committee has not yet been ap-
pointed, owing to the length Of time
consumed In hearing from many coun-
ties through many speakers and the
practically exhausted condition OF
{ the; State Committee at the end of the
meeting. 1t is absolutely settled that
such committee will be appointed
: and will be empowered to adjust the
difficulties existing In oil counties in
the state.
The above is the practical result
sof the State committee meeting. 1t
IS impossible to believe, that this re.
8 suit can fall to have a tremendously
! beneficial effect upon the Republican
organization and the Republican
party in the state.
-. The Primary Resolution.
The following is the plan Of the res.
olutlon calling for state wide primar.
les adopted by the commIttee at the
: night session Wednesday morning.
s;'s"Resolved, That a state wide pri.