Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-10
WHAT ROOSEVELT THINKS OF
our OWN DOCTOR HATFIELD
NO HONEST MAN CAN
SUPPORT MR.. TAFT

SUPPORT MR.. TAFT
Y Washington. d. c., Aug, ANY
man who fails TO come out against the
action OF the fraudulent Republican
convention at Chicago has forfeited
all right TO the support of the rank
and file of the Republican party and
of decent citizens generally - In my
Judgment no honest man, whether Re.
publican or Democrat. can support
Mr. Taft and claim any right to the
suffrage of an honest man"
These are the words OF Theodore
Roosevelt and they Indicate his atti-
tude toward DR. Hatfield, Republican
nominee for governor of West Virgin
la, supporter of President Taft. For
Or. Hatfield within the last week has
shown himself to be a friend and sup
porter of President Taft. Not only
has DR. Hatfield failed ITO come out
against the action OF the fraudulent
Republican convention at Chicago"
but he was present at the notification
meeting at the White House few
days ago and Joined with others in ex.
tending congratulations to President
Taft upon receiving a denomination at
the hands of the Republican party.
DR.. Hatfield was accompanied by
| former Senators N. b. Scott and Davis
Elkins; Congressman James A. Hugh
es, former State Chairman Virgil H.
Highland and other anti-Rooseyelt Re
publicans on his visit TO the White
! House. His greeting from President
Taft was much more cordial than that
OF other visitors and there was every
evidence that DR.. Hatfield was recog-
nized at the White House as one of
the Presidents warm friends.
Such conducr upon the part of DR..
Hatfield In view OF the statements
made by Roosevelt, would absolutely
bar him from receiving the Roosevelt
support for the governorship OF West
Virginia The attitude OF the "Bull
Moose party toward the Republican
State ticket has not yet been defined,
but as DIR. Hatfield is at the head of
declared his opposition to candidates
who do not support him for president,
1t would seem that the nomination OF
q third State ticket will be the next
step on the part Of the Progressive
party since, under the dictates OF their
leader, members of this party cannot
support DR.. Hatfield for governor, or
the ticket of which he is the head
Those who desire to guess at the re-
suit of the election to be held In West
Virginia in November next. should re-
member that the Democratic party Is
stronger In West Virginia at the pres
ent time than 1t has been for many
years, regardless OF the situation in
the Republican party. In addition to
this unusual strength of the Demo
crazy, the condition in the Republican
party should not be lost sight OF. The
splendid record made by the Democra-
tic representatives. from West yir-
ginia in both houses OF Congress has
united and strengthened the Democra-
tic party in West Virginia until II
need not fear to meet even a united
Republican party In the campaign
The course pursued by the Democrats
from West Virginia In both Senate
and House has been such as to Justify
the confidence which has been placed
In them and which has resulted In
bringing together all Democrats and
uniting them for the fight against the
various kinds of Republicans who are
trying to get themselves into political
power. On the other hand there are
so many varieties OF Republicans fight
ing under so many different leader
ships. that no one who processes to
belong to that party knows today ex-
actly where he stands.
According to Governor Glasscock,
Mr.. Taft is not the real nominee OF
the Republican party, but NJ j.
Simms, of Montgomery West Virgin
la. who was selected by the West vir-
ginia delegation to the Republican
convention at Chicago went to the
White House last Thursday and assur-
ed President Taft that he is the regii-
lar nominee of the Republican party
for president. DR.. Hatfield, ex-Sena-
tor Scott, ex-senator Davis Elkins,
Congressman Hughes and other lead
ers of the Republican party joined
with Mr.. Simms in this assurance Will
liam Seymour Edwards, member OF
the National committee which is try
ing to elect Mr.. Taft, asserts that
Theodore Roosevelt is the real nom
inee of the Republican party for presi-
dent. but Mr.. Roosevelt says he is not
Republican, but is seeking to estab-
lish a new party and to become its
candidate for President. 1t is hoped
by some that the candidates for cleo
tors. on the Republican ticket, II cleo
ted, will vote for William III. Taft for
president: others believe they will
vote for Roosevelt; while Mr.. Vickers
one of the candidates, says 1t ID his
, own business and no one else's how
he will vote for President II he is chcs
en- an elector. Such is the situation In
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