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Closing Days sof the Campaign.

distant the West Virginia Democracy
under the skilled leadership of that
campaign veteran. National Commits
teeman John T. WcGraw, is closing
the most comprehensive; vigorous;
transforming campaign which prom
ises to be singularly effective, within
quarter of century.
Not since the first campaign of the
immortal William L. Wilson has the
militant Democracy of the Little Noun
tain State been so aroused as it now
is, upon the eve of election.
Democratic spellbindess under the
direction of Colonel John T. McGraw
and with the active assistance of State
Chairman Walker have invaded every
hamlet of every County in the State.
shameing the combined forces of Bull
Moosers and standpatters. by the
effectiveness Of their campaign.
From Jefferson to Wood and from
Brook to Mingo. Democratic orators
of National and State wide reputation
have sounded, the alarm and urged ev-
cry Democrat and Independent to be
alert for the peoples rights on Tuesday
next.
The feature of the last two weeks
of the campaign was the personal in
vasion of Governor Wilson and William
Jennings Bryan into the State. These
two great leaders of Democracy owing
to the extent of the National Cam
paign were secured with great difficult
ty by Col. John T. McGraw, but the
Grafton man finally obtained their
promise to invade the State At his
own personal expense he provided
trains which enablsd them to address
over double the number Of voters that
would have been possible had they
confined themselves to the schedules
of regular trains. It is conseryatiyeiy
estimated that Governor Wilson and
Mr.. Bryan together, were enabled to
personally register an appeal to over IS,
900 voters of the State;yirtually half OF
the party's voters in the State were
within the zone of the President maxi
er's specials.
In addition to the two great COM
moners who addressed audiences of Il
counties of the State COL John 7.
McGraw delivered speeches in 43 Of
the S. counties of West Virginia, de-
livering in each speech a mastery and
eloquent appeal for support of the
Democratic ticket from President down
to constable. In many of these ceun-
ties Colonel McGraw delivered three
or four SPEECHES.
In oth.rs he oiits lad opportunity to
speak at the equity seats. Although
Colonel McGraw has been campaigning
West Virginia for 20 years this was
the most determined. The most COM
prehensive and most effective fight he
has ever made in behalf of Democra-
cy's cause in the State
Senator William E Chiffon. Judge
Forest Moore of New Y RI as well as
the candidates for State fices and
severa! bundled rardnr1 sn"a rrs based
their prowess On the stump to the
honorable campaign of 1912. Colonel
McGraw will continue on the stump
until the dawn of election day is in
evidence. He will formally bring the
Democratic Campaign to close with
monster rally in his home town of
Grafton. Monday evening while State
Chairman Walker will perform the
same duty in his home town of Mar
tinsburg on the same evening.
For attendance and enthusiasm the
present campaign is unprecedented.
In addition to the mammoth crowds
attracted by Governor Wilson and Mr..
Bryan. Colonel McGraw's invasion Of
practically every county in the State
was continuous triumph. Colonel
McGraw has personally addressed in
his speeches within the past 80 days.
over 70, 900 West Virginia voters. At |
one meeting in Mcdowell, Drs Hat
fields home county, the Taylor County