Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-11
Berkeley County Does Herself
Proud On Occasion.
CANDIDATE ABLY
PRESENTS THE ISSUES

PRESENTS THE ISSUES
Republican Administrations Exposed
In Their Proper Light In An Un-
answerable Manner Before Repre-
sentative Body of Citizens-State
Officials and Their Records Subject
ed to Criticism.
Hon. William r. Thompson, of Hun
tington, Democratic candidate for
governor, was given rusing welcome
Saturday night by the Democrats of
the county The meeting was held
in Feller's hall and was attended by
a great number of citizens of the coun-
ty irrespective of politics who were
anxious to hear the issues of the cam
paign discussed by the next governor
In addition to the presence of the city
people, many from the country were
in attendance because they desired
to learn the true status of affairs in
this State.
At s o'clock Comrey's band appear
ed at the Hotel Berkeley, and gave
a brief concert and then proceeded to
the hall followed by Mr.. Thompson in
Attorney H. H. Emmert's automobile
and a large crowd OF citizens All
along Queen street the governor was
greeted with cheers from hundreds of
citizens and he was kept busy ack-
nowledging them.
Seated one the stage with Mr.
Thompson we're Hon. A. c. MAIDEN
bousch, chairman of the meeting;
Judge E. G. Smith, of Clarksburg, can
didate for judge of the Supreme Court;
Hon G. X. Kump, of Romney, candi-
date for the State Senate; Hon. ]. M.
Woods, candidate for judge in this
circuit, and County Chairman John T..
Rentch.
In brief but neatly worded speech,
Mr.. Nadenbousch introduced the
speaker as the next governor of West
Virginia
Mr.. Thompson was greeted with
great applause, and he delivered a
speech that fairly bristled with brill
liant epigrams from start to finish. In
his speech, the candidate denounced
Republican extravaganza and misman-
agement and entered upon vigorous
arraignment of the system by which
the peoples funds have been exploit
ed in order that political machine
might prosper.
His presentation of State issues
elected rounds of applause, and the
pleased with his exposure of the State
administration. Col. Thompson took
up the public records of his opponent
and the State officials, and subjected
them to a severe criticism.
During the sixty-fve minutes of his
address the large audience gave very
strict attention, and all were sorry
when he concluded.
Mr.. Thompson said:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Citizens of
the County of Berkeley:
1t is gratifying to me always and
under all circumstances 20 meet with
the citizens of West Virginia, but IT
is particularly a pleasure to be with
you tonight and see so many of the
good people of this grand county. |
recall distinctly names that this ccun-
ty has furnished. not only to this
state-to West Virginia-and to Vir-
ginia, but to the nation, and there is
no county in the Broad limits of our
state that has done more through its
citizens for our state and nation in
our history tnan the county of Ber-
kelley.
After the kind words that have been
spoken of me by your chairman,
hope you may say when you go away
from here that it has been a great
pleasure for you to be here. | have
been over a large portion of your
state, most of the time speaking twice
a day, and, while have never had
the pleasure of seeing my opponent
during the campaign until today, /
understand that he has always been
about a day or two days behind me.
And unless all signs fail / think that
is about how far he will be on the 5th
day of November next. (Applause.)
In what | shall have TO say to you to-
night, l wapA to address myself to
you as citizens of West Virginia,
equally interested as l am in the up