The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-05-08

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Minister Christian Church.
Rev. w. Il. i. Cook, Pastor Missionary.
+ Baptist Church
WINDOW w. Va, April 4, 1912.
Rev. Fl @. W. Ford,
Grafton, ". va.
Ny Dear Sir:
Yours OF the ID inst duly came to
hand and glad to hear from you. In
regard to DR.. Hatfield as a candidate
for governor Of West Virginia, will
say: He is a splendid man, a true Re
publican, and II elected to the high
donors to which he aspires, will make
a noble governor. He is a man Of
strong executive ability, firm, upright
and true, and coming from the strong
est Republican county in the state, we,
in this section, think his claims have
great merit in them. We truly hope
the party Will be guided Alright in her
selection OF a man to fill the ofice OF
so grave responsibilities. DR.. Hatfield.
can do this with dignity, and. II nomi.
mated, will add strength to the ticket.
Whatever the outcome, however, DIR.
Hatfield, with his great force, will al
ways be found active and energetic,
fighting for the right.
Hoping to hear from you again,
Respectfully,
w. H. II. Cook, Pastor Missionary Bap-
list Church.
Rev. II. 3. Brown; Pastor M. e. Church
South.
Eckman, w. Va, April IL, 1912.
Rev. F. CIV. Ford,
Grafton, w. Va.
Dear Sir and Brother:
In replying to your inquiry Of April
Sd, l will say that l have been pastor
Of the M. E. Church, South, at. Eek
man, ". Va, the home town Of DR..
Hatfield, for the past three years.
find him a true, heightened gentle
man in every respect, strictly moral
in character, favorably disposed to.
ward the churches, a liberal contrib.
utor to their institutions and an at
tendant Of the services whenever OPP
portunity presents itself. He is strict.
ly temperate in every respect, stand.
ing high among the people, not only
in his home town and county, but also
wherever he is known.
AS a minister oftthe gospel, I have
never taken any part in politics, be-
aus of the strong sentiment against
ministers mixing, In political affairs;
yet l believe we have neglected our
duty along this line, to some extent.
The time has come when every citizen
should take a stand for civic righteous.
ness and help to put in office men
panoplied in the amor OF independ.
ence. Men Of such striking individu.
atty and personality that they will
stand as mile-posts along the great
highway Of politics and statesman.
ship, and In their signal supremacy
turn about the tide of human affairs,
inspiring and kfndlihg patri6tic devo-
ton in every humap breast. Men who
are capable Of indebendent action, not
bound by hordes of tyfants or ruthless
demagog5es, not ruled by the money
kings, but who have a conscience and
a will; who act honestly and upright,
ly in spite of all the corrupt influence
that might be brought to bear upon
them. Men who are not led and ruled
by idle clamor. but who seek the right
and follow it conscientiously. Men
who mould public opinion and shape
the destinies Of our PEOPLE.
DR.. Hatfield is the embodiment of
all the above qualities, He is not only
a learned and intellectual man him.
self, but he believes that education is
the hope Of our country, and that
morality should be l~nculcated into the
very fiber Of our being. He believes
that intelligence is the pillar and bull.
wark Of our institutions and that edu.
cation and Christianization should go
hand In hand.
DR.. Hatfield Is asman who does not
find his highest glory in the shameful
magnificence of INSCRIPTIONS political
success; but he is a citizen who is en-.
dowed with vigor, broad, mental train.
ing, and armed with patriotism and
ready to sacrifice his highest hopes
and ambitions for the welfare Of his
country.
am glad to have this opportunity
to express my opinion of DR.. Hatfield.
and If you should like any further in.
formation I will always take pleasure
in giving you same.
Yours fraternally,
H, B, BROWN,
Pastor ME-. Church, South.
Rev. J. Z. Grove, Pastor Enl,eonaI