The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-29
MINERS UNION OFFICIAL
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Because of the fragrant Misrepresentation INDUCED in
local Democratic pEess concerning the endorsement
of Republican nominees Harrison county by the Pro
g1essVe party authoritative statement behalf OF the
friends Of the Republican ticket seems timely
The Republican nominees were chosen at prpirnaTy
election held June two weeks before the national Re
publican convention. At that primary the supporters OF
Roosevelt and the supporters of Taft, well as Lao!
lete exercised their right TO c1o1ce OF canal
dates for state and county offices.
The result Of the primary was fair expression OF the
will Of the four thousand Republicans of Harrison county
That attended 1t.
Several weeks later TIE Progressive party formed
and still later organization perfected in this state
The Progressive party in state convention at Charles
ION endorsed the state and congressional tickets nominal
june and recommended the endorsement OF the Re
publican judicial, senatorial and county tickets
Progressives in Harrison county were thoroughly
satisfied with the ticket they had helped to nominate on
June and many OF the more active supporters OF heose
welt expressed themselves DESTROYS Of having the Re
publican ticket placed on the Progressive ballot.
1t remained however for the foraties Of the cleo
law be complied with, petition to be fled by at
least one per cent Of the voters-or $50 voters.
Hon. Raymond Maxwell, acting for himself and the
other Republican candidates, addressed State Chairman
for circulating the required pet1tIons ERey were IN
formed that Progressive organization had at that time
necessary for the friends OF the Republican 70
circulate the petitions The state chairman also furnished
er district tickets be also included with county and
other local tickets the petition.
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county and at the request of the recognized
leader of the Progressive party West virginia.
under the authority Of state convention OF that
They signed in good faith by bona Tide Progress
sis to extent far Of the number required by
law,
These are some Of the names signed to the Progress
WILLIAM WILLIAM f. swIGER, president shinnstson
Roosevelt Club.
RAY l. sTRoFHER. attorney Carksburg,
WALTER M. MORRIS, veteran Progressive leader,
D. F. HAGGERFY president sardis Roosevelt Club.
CHARLES A. Schultz, secretary Salem Roose-
welt Club Member county executive committee of the
RoBERT I. FINDIAxsoN, secretary shinnston
Roosevelt Club and member county executive committee
Of the Progressive party.
DR.. z. N. FLOWERS, veteran Progressive leader,
J. lloyd THRAsHER, member county executive
committee of Progressive party, sardis district,
w W. HESS, member county executive committee OF
Progressive party, Eagle district.
ISAAC L DAVIDSON, active Roosevelt supporter,
LTCTAN j. DAWSON, member county executive
committee of Progressive party Grant district.
JOHN &. GAWTHROP, member county executive
committee of Progressive party, Simpson district
This list OF names might be continued to include the
names Of many than the required LOO BONA noe FRO
ressive voters required place the Republican ticket on
the Progressive ballot
And in the interest the truth let it be said that
long after endorsement Of the county, senatorial and
judicial tickets had been effected petitions still cir
cuated Clark Coal Simpson and other districts Tor Gne
purpose OF endorsing nominees for school commissioner
constable and ustce and if the Democratic would
he entirely fair It would have investigated the crcn1
stances surrounding endorsement of the Republican
nominees before charging fraud in the preparation OF e
ballots in Harrison county.