Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-02-23
ANOTHER BOMB
FROM MINORITY
Gives Reasons For Wanting
Re Organization os County
Democratic Co mmittee.

Editor of the Clnch Valley News:-
In your last issue, you published a
communication signed majority, /"
which purports to be reply to an
article published the week before
signed Minority" although the ori-
ginal manuscript has marked on it
Committee" meaning the Dem ocra-
tic Committee as the author of it,
that Committee" was composed of
only four members of the twenty four
as several of the Committee were
seen and disclaimed any knowledge of
said article.
Now. Mr.. Editor, "Minority" arti-
Gle was written in good faith and
hoped to make some suggestion that
would prove beneficial to the party in
the future, for after the last Falls
result, it looks like we might profit
in some way by looking around and
see our mistakes, but instead of dis
cussing the conditions, the article
was answered by abuse and villifica-
tions and singles out one "poor soul''
to shoot at. We have heard every
year since the Republican party has
been in power in this country, nearly
30 years that eff we could ever get
it divided, or rather fall out among
themselves, we could win.'' Now
didn't we have them divided last fall
almost evenly divided and what
was the result-one lone Supervisor
out of the whole wreck and his mai
ority was secured by Republic an
Ring votes" as much as they are des-
pissed by Majority" Several Demo-
Gratis and some of Majority" am ong
them have been heard to express eg-
ret that he was elected. Now why
this state of affairs and what brought
about this condition? Majority
says that voters like "Minority",
who were sulking and wanting us to
give him living, etc., laid down on
the "party's candidate" and that
was the reason the "party's candi-
date" failed to make good, all of
which was untrue, because" Minority"
was only one and the "party's candi-
date" lacked 767 votes having
enough to in.
Now. Mr.. Editor, that is not the
reason, but the reason is herewith
given you, and the only reason tor
"party's candidates'' failure to
make good. The "deal" was made
and Democrats knew nothing of it
and you know Democrats have always
opposed star chamber proceedings, and
in this case they especially resented
it, and no wonder. for George B. Cox
would have blushed at such deal:
Nov. 6, 1911.-Mr. R. H. Palmer,
Mr.. R. Kemp Crockett, Mr.. t. N.
williamson, Graham, Va.
Dehr Sirs:
write you to contradict false rumor
started. no doubt, by some Republican,
namely, the report which we understand
here is being circulated in Graham and
Pocanontas to the effect that Mr.. Gra-.
hams withdrawal was forced from him
while he was in drunken condition by
Mr.. A. stellar at his bedside, and by ms,
standing hore at the telephone. This is
lie, apparent on its face. 1 knew Moth
ing about Mr.. Graham's withdrawal un-
til l received 1t Tuesday morning from
Nhis brother w. r. Graham, of Bluefield,
who wrote me to have it published. Go
to see w X. Graham and lie will tell any
man that he alone Is responsible for the
withdrawal announcement, under Mr..
Graham's signature. which was sent me
Republication. Mr.. W. n. Graham will
further testify to any man interested in
the question and in finding out the truth
that A. stellar was not present or party
to the withdrawal. and that 1 did no
phonipg and was not party to 1t and did
notinsligate it.
Now as matter Of strict confidence, 1
Will tell you and you can tell any other
man in whom you have strict confidence,
that w. r. Graham and S, NJ. Graham
have made contract. whereby 5. NJ.
Graham Is to be benefited and receive
part of the Office in case q. w. Greevsr is
elected. and they. considered IL best for
Mr., Graham and his family to make this
contract rather than run the race through
and take the chances OIL a defeat and get
nothing. They Will further tell YOU that
MIR. q. Blown or his friends had n0tli-
ing whatever to do with the foregoing
arrangement.
In conclusion want to say and urgs
upon you that under the circumstances,
Mr. ). Nj. Graham being interested in the
election OF DIR. Greever, 1t behooves every
Democrat to do all within his power
for the following ticket. namely Greever,
brown and Payne, and of course the
areeyer Republicans in return .for DEM
ocratic votes and support of ereever, are
expected to vote for and help brown and
PayDe. and and you gentlemen should see
the leaders Of the ereever Republicans
and have this distinct ctunderstandin with
them. BE careful how you use this. 1
have just learned OF another Republican
lie tothe effect that If Barus is elected
Graham Is to be his deputy. or course
this is a lie of the whole cloth and intend.
ed to get Democrats to vote for ,rns and
defeat Greeyer aud thereby materially
iDjure s. NJ. Graham.
Yours truly,
(Signed) A. 5. .liigginbotham.
send you this copy, In confidence
for use, If you find it NECESSARY.
After reading this letter Democrats
did not feel tound To sunnort th.