The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-05
I. R. CHARGES
UNFAIR FIGHT
Is WAGED IN w. VA.
TO CAUSE HIS DEFEAT
Accuses Taft Supporters of Du-
plicity in Address Delivered
in Parkersburg.
Makes Brief Speech at Hunting
ton, Ravenswood and Pt. Pleas
ant During Day.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, April A.
Striking severely at his political op-
ponents here. Colonel Roosevelt
charged them in a speech tonight with
using unfair methods in an effort to
defeat him. at the convention soon to
be held in this city. The former presi-
dent said he had been informed that
plans were being made to turn the
Wocd county convention against him
in spite of the fact that Il had been
represented to him that a large ma
jority of the people were on the Roose-
welt side. The colonel appealed to the
people to do all that lay within their
power to make the convention one
which would be a fair expression Of
the popular will.
Colonel Roosevelt's speech was de-
livered at the close of the second day
Of his campaign in West Virginia and
Kentucky. He remained in Parkers-
burg five hours. during which time he
made two speeches.
Many Hear Colonel.
The Auditorium, in which Colonel
Roosevelt spoke tonight, has seats for
less than 1000 persons. and was alto
gether too small for the crowd which
sought admission. A platform had
been erected in front of the court
house and the colonel made an ad.
dress there to an overflow meeting.
In addition to touching upon local
political conditions, Colonel Roosevelt
dwelt at length on what he said he
regarded as the fundamental issue in
this campaign. This issue, he said
was best expressed in the sentence
which he is now interfering into
almost every speech. to the effect thai
the country must be "a pretty gooo
place for all of US II II is to be a good
place for any Of US" He argued as
he did In Louisville last night. that e
insure the future peace and happiness
OF the people of this country. IT Is
necessary that the people control the
machinery Of the government more di
rectly. In the remainder OF his speech
he covered much Of the same grounC
as that gone over at Louisville.
PlIoted by Governor.
Colonel Roosevelt spent the day be
fore reaching Parkersburg I'm ridlnt
along the south shore OF the OhIC
river. Reaching Cincinnati early thii
morning. he turned eastward, travelling
across Kentucky and West Virginia
As he entered this state. he was me
! by Governor Governor Glasscock. whs
acted as pilot OF the remainder Of thu
days journey and introduced ths
I colonel to the crowds.
Several times during the day the
day the colonel was called from hi:
car to make short speeches to tn,
crowds which had collected at the
stations. Talks OF this nature were
given at Covington. Augusta and Mays
Vile. KY. and at Point Pleasant anC
| Ravenswood. w. Va. At Huntington
W. Va. the largest crowd OF the day
and one of the largest Colonel Roose
welt has seen on this campaign me
him.
Special trains brought in from tn,
adjacent counties thousands Of personi
who thronged the public square anC
gaev the colonel a lively reception.
Goes 10 Martinsbura.
After he had concluded his speeches
tonight. Colonel Roosevelt returned q
his private car to leave late tonigh
for Martinsburg. w. Va. He Is 4
speak in Martinsburg in the morninr
fand then will begin the journey tC
Chicago.