The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-13
S A "a JDII OR DARSI
PRAISES PAR S RE- ORD
Shows Great Progress Made
Since STATE Was Restored
from Chaotic Condition.
AL sIATEMENT
Announcing His Candidacy
for Re4Nominaton BY
His Party


CHARLESTON. FEB ls with the
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tairs' OF Slle stats hnd Ylnd.eated me
wisdom ctithe electors who by their
Suffrage had entrusted that political
organization with authority. and the
citation 81 tact and hgures TO sub
stantlate 81 liement Auditor John
Sherman 9afs one Of the executive
officers d ,h present state admins
tratlon, his announced MS candidacy
for Decentralization
Besides making he formal am
nouncement Of his candidacy, Auditor
Darst's declaration Is supplemented
with a statement IN which ne shows.
in limited way, the restoration Of
the state government from the chaotic
condition in which twas found whom
the Democrats were ousted from
power in 1896, and tho installation
Of those policies, under which tho
state has made It's progress The
auditor says that the record Of the
Republican party in West virginia 10
such that he deems Il privilege a.
we'll as duty he owes the party b
make the fight this year Tor continued
Republican success
The formal announcement d Audit
tor Darst comes at a time, when he
is being solicited BY numeroua friends
throughout the state 10 become cane
didate for governor Many FRIENDS,
In almost every section Of the state.
insist that his record Il the legis-
lature and as state auditor, lila free
dom from factiunal alliances and his
intimate knowledge 81 the anaira Of
the state, make him very available
gubernatoriai timber and wiz unite
the party behind him. His effective
method Of campaigning, also 70 urged
in his favor by those who believe
his enthusiasm Will bring out the yot-
ers who were inclined to stay BIT home
at the last election.
In making formal ammo ncement q
his candidacy. for REORGANIZATION g
state auditor, it Is belieyed that Aiidl
tor Darst win have smooth sailing
and probably no opposition an excep-
tional compliment to the jackson
county miller, who through sheer
termination and earnest and efacleat
application to the public veal has
risen to the front rank among the
public men Of tie state. his an
nouncement follows;
Although my Intention Of seeking
the nomination 81 the Republican
party for the once Of state auditor
has already been un.oficiaily exs
pressed / taks this opportunity 81
making formal nnouf cement Of ny
candidaeyi 70 succeed myself ii that
office
~ have been moved to take this step
nv many assurances 1of support from
r.nv fr,an8s from all sections 81 the
state i wish 4 ti,is tine 70 express
INV apnrecIation Of the honors that
have bssn bestowsd upon me BY my
marty in the mast and any gratithde
- the neopIe 81 dis state who have.
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~ !, noss,bIa fors1ne 10 Accomplish
r,Satavsr nav have accomplished
~ an5,tor ~ "a state feel that
Nv ~ ~ nae. ,se,ord I should stand o.
ssu "a rncn fb,s rscord I As, Con,
.snt - .nbr,it nv esndidacy for re-
s ~ .rd rss.sIsclion
a. LII e., NV Il tha RepubiIcan
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