The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-30
Aroused 1oice
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NOW HAS ITS FIRST AND ONLY CHANCE TO BE HEARD AND
HEEDED-VOTE THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
NOVEMBER 5TH
(FROM THE MONROE WATCHMAN)

(FROM THE MONROE WATCHMAN).
The editor of THE WATCHMAN has recently been made
the recipient of number OF letters from of the most emf
rent men in West Virginia giving voluntary and hearty endorse
men TO this papers attitude in relation to the reasonable sac
fee of the Democratic party at Charleston and the vena %
cGeS employed to effect it. ThaTHE WATCHMAN is ap-
proved is of far less importance than this demonstration of
aroused public sentiment which TepudateS what has been
IsnameEeSSiy done the of the party Voiced as IS by
men of the highest integrity who themselves influential
imoies of public opinion and in close touch with the people,
betokens situation of the gFaVest character These are pr
vate letters and are therefore not at liberty to print the
names OF the writer's, but will venture to quote from few OF
A Democrat of =Clarksburg says:
81 want to congratulate you the editorial in your issue
o January &C. on the Senatorial situation and to express my
approval of and concurrence in what you say therein IN my
Indictment it is great party eataSrope and glad to
the independent and unpchased press speaking out about it
How defend this action and what apology can we offer
to the people fer the nonpeoFnance OF the promises mace 10
A Democrat of Anderson writes as follows:
81 free to admit that the reported methods and out
come of the Senatorial race has completely parayzed my conf
@ the present public demand that our Senators be elected by
the people, believe am not wrong when say that the dis
appointment to the constituents OF Legislators as to their
action this contest will be great blow to the party, if not its
DEATH Why shouldn't have Socialism and even anarchy
when the public confidence SO badly shaken ny nose we eject
ed to deal fairly with the people and who sell their political
hirtg for mess OF pottage? The people by their votes IN
the last election showed plainly the state OF the pub
lie mind with the course pursued by the Republican admnISda
on and naturally looked for an Improvement from the present
Legislature and for that body TO turn SO Gompeey INTO the
hands Of the noneyed interests as to even take the filthy ce
compensation for their votes is more than honest people will
Charles Town Jefferson COUNT Democrat says:
"YoUT paper is splendid. am terribly DlSy nut write
word OF approval. See Golfers on Chiffon and Watson
Hinton Democrat writes:
81 have read and heard good deal about corruption in
connection with the election of o. S. Senator's but had not
been on The ground at Charleston and and heard for my
self never would have apnpecd the extern mi, OF bon me fq
ever had any doubt about the necessity for the election Of u S.
Senators by the direct vote Of the people, then these results and
the manner in which they were secured should be eVerIaStngly
convincing
From BeGklIey a Democrat writes as follows:
loyal Democrat and who believes in the rule OF
the whole people wish to thank you for the position The
WATERMAN has TAKEN appreciate your stand and that OF
Mr. Dennis in the Greenbrer independent
A Democrat writing from Buefed says:
81 am with YOU God send the day when honest men can
be honestly represented and maintain their rights against pre-
datory wealth and power.
There are others but these will suffice. The list of writer's
includes some Of the abest and most DISTINGUISHED Democrats
in the State whose names would be instantly recognized as
those of men of commanding position and influence Does the
adro leadership which has SUPPRESSED the demanded nVeSt
cation at Charleston feel safe in ignoring the state OF feeling
these writer's disclose? Doubtless. Let its private organ the
Gazette include them reproo for scodnq and thus
cIose the Incident Money is the dominant factor IN politics
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