The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-05-23
TREMENDOUS OVATION GIVEN
DR.. HATFIELD AT COURT HOUSE

III OUUII1 uUOOI1
West virginia, this is the first time
I have asked the people of West
Virginia. or any section OF the state
to consider me for Office. II
was placed upon the senatorial
ticket in 1908 IN the Sixth sena-
district district by senatorial COM
mittee OF Which 1 had the honor OF
bgeing a member, and / voted
against myself and induced another
member OF the committee to vote
against me-, tied the committee at
two separate meetings, and pre-
vented my name being placed up
on the ticket as iRepub lean candi-
date for the state senate. Why?
Because l preferred to practice my
profession. On account of the seri-
GUS illness and death of my father,
was called to his home to pay the
last tribute of respect to him, and
during my absence my name VISA
placed upon the tocket. Upon my
return home in Mcdowell county,
only seven days before the general
election in 1908. it was too late for
me to have my name withdrawn,
therefore. my name remained upol
the ticket. and i am happy to say to
you tonight that did not solicit the
support of single man on behalf
of my candidacy; but ! was elected
by more than 1000 over the tocket.
merely mention this TO indicate to
you the confidence the people of the
southern end of the state have had
in me, and | know of no reason Why
they should change the opinion that
they had of me in 1908. In fact, !
feel that am stronger in the hearts
and stronger with the people of the
southern section OF West Virginia
tonight than have ever before
been.
Why Party Discord?
MY fellow Republicans, for the
last twelve years in West Virginia
discord has entered largely into our
party; and why have we had this
condition to continuously and stead.
lily grow? Has it been due to any
action or to any misdolng of the
party. or the principles that the Re.
publican party stands for? No. In
my opinion. and think you will
each and every one agree with me,
1t is the selfish ambition OF personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT certain members OF
our party, of the Republican party
in the state. They put their per-
sonal ambitions before the success
of the party. When that is done,
mark my words. you will begin to
see the party, regardless of what 1t
may stand for, begin to crumble. In
this age, as was aid by the chairman
Of the meeting, the people have be-
gun to think for themselves, and I
want to say that this is the begin
ntng-this is the dawn of a new era
OF political achievements in this
great country OF ours, and am glad
to see the illumination beginning to
reflect upon the political horizon,
because 1T augurs well for the sue
cess of the American people as far
as the future Is concerned.
Lynch Pleases.
at was my pleasure, at the Hunt
ington convention which has Just
adjourned, to attend one of the most
representative Republican conven-
lions that 1T has ever been my priv
ilege to witness. Concord existed in
that great representative body,
which was the direct representation
of the people from each magisterial
district in the state of West vir-
ginia. The majority on ali occa-
sions did rule. There was nothing
that happened at that meeting to
cause reflection of gloom upon the
success of the party in November;
and in the Fifth congressional dis
trict meeting, he district in which /
live, I never have witnessed a more
harmonious meeting it was unity,
and concord, and good will towards
all Republicans from beginning to
end; there was not one dissenting
voice; there was nothing in the way
of cloud upon the political horI-
zon; and I predict to you that when
you hear the result of the Fifth con-
gressional district. you will know
that the largest Republican majority
was cast that has ever been re-
corded in that section OF the coun-
try; and 1t was my pleasure at the
convention which was held yester-
day, to witness the nomination Of