The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-28
Points Out the GarbIed Refer
ences to His Course in
the State Senate.
STANDS ON RECORD
Which Shows That All His
Efforts Were in Behalf Of
the Common People.

ernor, after a big meeting he adj
dressed here Friday. talked with the
reporters on several interesting
phases OF the campaign, brought
about my criticism Of his opponents.
..fn che pre-primary campaign l
was criticized in an interview, by a
RepubIican who opposed me for the
nomination COR governor. One OF
the criticisms made in this inter
view was relative to my voting in
favor Of postponing the resolution
providing for an investigation Of the
bribery charges in connection with
the election of Senators Watson and
Chiffon.
II see that the Democrats are
utilizing a portion of this interview.
hoping to detract from the conf
dence which the people INDICATED
that they had in me by the vote that
was recorded in behalf of my candi-
dacy over the entire state, and espe-
cialIy in the agricultural sections.
It is noteworthy that the Demo-
cratic papers leave out that part OF
the interview which deals with the
watson and ChiIton bribery charges.
but print the other part of the in
terview in boId-race type and send
it out over the state for the purpose
OF doing me an injustice. The dis
honesty portrayed by the Democratic
press in giving only a part OF this.
interview to the public is in keeping
with the principles and methods
that are SO characteristic OF them!
in all their political actions Of the
past
'As president of the state Senate,
/ tried to and was given credit for
dealing fairly and justly with Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike
Approaching the dignity and inns
Ip1tortance of the position. 4 felt it my
duty, if it was within my power. TO-
do that which would create harmony
and concord. which are so essential
in legislative body to successfully
accomplish the purposes for which
it is assembled.
Democrats Deceived Doctor
.sWhen the resolution to investi-I
gate was reported from the House
and it was reached on the Senate.
calendar in the usual order, Senator
Mcintyre moved that it be laid on
the table, explaining that his reason
for making this motion was for the
purpose Of amending the resolution.
ana In no way was the proceeding
frfteddsd TO do away with the inves-
tfEation, as the charges which had
been made by Democratic members,
the press, and the public. should be
Investigated All he asked for was
time 70 amend the resolution before
its passage.
This assurance to the Senate was
given by Mr.. Mcintyre and by Sen
ators Wood. MacCorkle and Peter
kin, who substantiated fully the ex-
PLANTATION given as the reason cr de-
string the resolution laid on the ia
BILE temporarily.
Senator Sutherland Intercepted
Peterkin, asking him if he would
call up the resolution in the event
Senator Mcintyre did not carry out
his promise Senator Peterkin as
sured Senator Sutherland that ne
would do this. and further assured
senator Sutherland. and the Repuo-
1ican members of the Senate espe-
cially. that # Senator Mcintyre did
not can up the resolution. he himsei:
would do so in order that these very
serious charges might be fully inves-
tisated. Upon the earnest deelara-
lion Of these leading Democratic
senators. 1 had no right TO doubt
their veracity or honesty. or to cues
ton their motives. am not accus-
toned TO suspect my fellowman
whether he be of my political faith
CT not. and after receiving the alb
soiute guarantee of these gentlemen
ard senators. I thought that I could
grant them the courtesy and favo'
what seemed to me then to be very
reasonable request. with decided!
plausible argument accompanying it
]. therefore. voted to lay the resoiu'
ton on the table. believing in the
truth and validity OF their persona
guarantee and promise that the reso
lution would be called up and have