Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-01-20
MARTINsBURG W. Va. SATURDAY. JANUARY 20 1912
DR.. HATFIELD
OPPOSES FIGHT
Will Tour state to Find Sentiment
Before Becoming ouberna-
toriaI Candidate.

Before Becoming Guberna-
toriai Candidate.
Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 18.--Declar-
Iirg that his greatest ambition is along
the line of his profession as physi-
clan and surgeon and that he would
rather not enter the contest for the
republican nomination for governor
Or. H. D. Hatfield, president Of the
West Virginia senate. gave out a
statement at Biuefeld In which he
says that the republicans cannot at
ford to engage in a bitter tight for
Nominations. He further stated that
the recent Washington conference had
nothing whatever to do with his ten
tative announcement for the aomina,
ton, as that announcement was pre-
pared before he was called to the
capital on a matter OF business.
Upon being asked when he expected
to make formal announcement OF his
candidacy Dr. Hatfield replied:
"Not until have gone over the diff
ferent sections Of the state and have
decided what the sentiment is. / also
want to get the views OF the people
IS to the policies stand for.
Wants Party to Win.
| Il am not bound to win this nomi
nation, nor am / anxious to make a
canvas for 1t. / am more interested
in seeing the party win than am In
any political ambition OF my own. 1t
would be great mistake for any can
d1date to make an unseemly scramble
for the nomination for any office in
the coming campaign. and ] ASSURE
(! you that you will not find me doing
II AS said before. / do not have to
win the nomination. The chances for
success for the party would be much
bettered IL the good, influential re-
1 publicans over the state would get
busy and indicate to the different can
didates for governor what they think
lis best for the party, and which would
make the most formidable candidate
in the general election so that the
other candidates could be eliminated
II possible, thereby assuring a greater
amount OF harmony: for II we as a
| PARTY are to win in the state this
time we must have harmony and en-
thusiasm. We must select the best
possible candidates-the most capable
material-for our standard bearers for
the different state and district offices.
And these nominations must be made
with as little friction as 1t Is possible
to have.
Wants No Close Fight.
IF you have ever seen a closely
contested primary you know the bitter
feeling that is engendered AID what
the results usually are. AS the minor
ity party in the state, we cannot at
ford dissentions and bitter contests
for nominations II we are to have
success at the polls. In my opinion
cur party would have been in much
| better shape If We were to have dis
trict primaries or conventions to send
delegates to a state convention to
make nominations but that point is
nv with uiSSuSSiHs now. WsUt to
say that my name will not be used
lol connected with any unseemly
scramble for the nomination. and am
willing to forego any political ambi-
ton ! may have for the party's sue
cess, My tentative announcement
was brou@ht about by the continuous
appeals OF my friends In everv section
o. the state. in the way OF letters
4 which I have on file.
Personally 7 would rather net en-
ter the contest. Ny greatest smbi-
ton is my profession 10 which am
devoted. NV personal inclinations
have been overcome however. bv my
/ friends. l pm very much interested
in the Success Of the party. and am
willing. at any time. TO make any
ro'ittcal sacrifice to secure such sue
cess.
viii Tour state.
after visiting the different sections
OF the state and getting the views of
the people on different matters that
interest them from a social and
economic standpoint, II find the de-
mand sufficiently enthusiastic for me
to enter the race. shall then make
public the position. I take on all Inn
portant matters. AS native West
virginian. am well wisher of and
livery much interested in the future
destiny of the state. want TO see
ther progressive. AS natural re-
source state she is one OF the veal
tthiest. want to see the AGRICULTURAL