The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-01-25
Strong Interview Given
At at Blueheld the
Present Week.

RDEsToN, w. Va, Jan. 1S--
ng that his greatest ambition
the line Of his profession as
clan and surgeon and that he
rather not enter the contest
Republican nomination for
pr, Dir. II. ID. Hatfield, pres.
10 the West Virginia Senate,
ZEN out statement at Blue
b which he says that the Re
ms can not afford to engage
bitter fight for nominations.
rther stated that the recent
pston conference had nothing
fer to do with his tentative
cement for the nomination,
announcement was prepared
he was called TO the capital
batter Of bushes.
d being asked when he ex-
TO make formal announce
'pf his candidacy, DR.. Hatfield
until have gone over the
PIT sections of the state and
lecided what the sentiment is.
want to get the views of the
as to 'e policies stand for.
I'm not bound to win this
Rtion. Nor am anxious to
canvass for it, / am more in
b in seeing the party win
am in any political ambition
own. 1t would be a great
/ for any candidate to make
eemingly scramble for the
ation for any office in the
campaign, and / assure you
pu will not find me doing 1t.
shid before, do not have to
be nomination. The chances
ecess for the party would be
pettered il the good, influential
licans over the state would
sy and indicate to the differ
ndldates for governor what
pink is best for the party, and
Mould make the most for
|le candidate in the general
ID, so that the other candi-
eould be eliminated, if posi-
hereby assuring a greater
4 of harmony; for if we as a
hre to win in the state this
& must have harmony and en-
m. We must select the best
'e candidates-the most capa-
Aaterlal-for our standard.
d for the different state and
offices. And these nominal
hust be made with as little
as it is possible to have.
Fou have ever seen a closely
ed primary you know the
ceiling that is engendered and
the results usually are. AS
nority party in the state we
"A afford discussions and bit
btests for nominations If we
have success at the polls. In
lnion our party would have
a much better shape If we we're
e district primaries or con-
5 to send delegates to state
zion TO make nominations, but
pint is not worth discussing
HI want TO say that my name
~ be used or connected with
seemly scramble for the
lion and ! am willing to fore
political ambition | may have
b party's success. My tenta-
nouncement was brought
y the continuous appeal of
'Iqnds in every section OF the
in the way of letters which |
81 file.
oually | would rather not
be contest. My greatest am
s my profession to which
voted. My personal incliha-
lave been overcome, however,
Friends. l am very much in
ia in the success of the party,
am willing, at any time, to
any political sacrifice to as
ch success.
N visiting the different sec
1 the state and getting the
q the people on different mat
hat interest them from a So
"a economical standpoint, if ]
demand sufficiently enthusi.
u me to enter the race, | shall
'aake public the position / take
: Important matters. AS a ma
4est Nirginian ! am a well
OF and very much interested
e future destiny OF the state
" TO see her progressive. As d
resource state she is is one
& wealthiest. | want to see the
nltural and industrial sections
~ the consideration necessary
ake them prosperous; hut
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