The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-31
ArousedAVoice
: : OF Democracy
NOW HAS ITS FIRST AND ONLY CHANCE TO BE HEARD AND
HEEDED-V0TE THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
NOVEMBER 9TH.
(FR0M THE MONROE WATcHMANl


Inc editor OF THE WATCHNAM has recently been made
e ecle Of number OF letters from some Of the most emf
rem men West Virginia giving voluntary and hearty endorse
oa 70 S papers attitude in relation to the reasonable sacr
Ce me Democratic party at Charleston and the venaI nf.
ences employed to effectlt That THE WATCHMAN is an
proved OF Tar less Importance than this demonstration Of an
aLouSea PUBIC sentiment which repudates what has been
men OF the highest integrity who are themselves Influential
oderS OF public opinion and in close touch with the people It
betokens situation Of the gravest character These are pr
vde etefS ana we are therefore not at liberty to print the
names OF the writer's, but will venture to quote from few of
them. 49,, 80 : 'S Ssss -
Democrat of Carksbura says: ss4' Hs=A4-.
want 10 congratulate you on the editorial in your issue
OF January 70 on the Senatorial situation and 10 express
approval o. and concurrence in what you say therein In nv
Judgment It IS great party catastrophe; and am clad TO see
me independent and pChaSed press speaking out about it.
TOW can we defend this action and what apology can we offer
10 te people Tor the nopeomanCe of the promises made TO
then?' 80 '"''' y
ADemOcrato of Anderson writes as follows:
am Tee 70 ADMIT that the reported methods and out
come OF the Senatorial race has completely nv conf
dence in political representative body and ony Goes 10 con-
m the present public demand that our Senators be elected bv
me people believe am not wrong when say that the dis
appointment 10 the constituents of Legislators as to their
action this contest viii be great blow to the party if not its
DEATH why shouldn't we have Socialism and even ANARCHY
when the public confidence so badly shaken by those we elect
eo 70 dea faFy with the people and who sell their political
DFrght Tor mess OF pOage? The people bV their votes n
the last election showed plainly the dissatisfied State Of the p
tic mind with the course pursued by the Republican adnnstra
o and naturally looked for an Improvement from the present
Legislatures and for that body to turn so completely into the
hands OF the oneyed interests as to even take the hv here
IN compensation for their votes is more than honest poope win
stand for" pN0p'' ="
Charles Town Jefferson COUNT Democrat saws.
Your paper is splendid am terribly busy bit write a
word OF approval See Golfers on Chiffon and Watson"
Hinton Democrat writes
have read and heard good deal about corruption in
connection with the election of U. s. Senator's but had NOT
been on the ground at Charleston and seen and heard for
SELL never would have appreciated the extent of the nuty
committed in that connection : If any honest man
ever had any doubt about the necessity for the election Of d.
Senators by the direct vote Of the people, then these results and
the manner in which they were secured should be everastnuy
From BeCkey Democrat writes as follows:
As loyal Democrat and one who believes in the rule of
the whole people wish to thank you for the position THE
LEHMAN has TAKEN appreciate your stand and that of
MT. Dennis IN the Greenbrier independent
a Democrat writing from BIuefed says:
u am with you. God send the day when honest men can
pc honestly represented and maintain their rights against pre-
datory wealth and power"
There are others, but these will suffice The list of writer's
includes some OF the abeS and most DISTINGUISHED Democrats
q the State whose names would be instantly recognized as
those OF men OF commanding position and influence Does the
adro leadership which has suppressed the demanded nyesti
aton at Charleston feel safe in ignoring the state of feeling
these writer's disclose? Doubtless Let its private orqan the
Gazette include them in its reproof for 'sCoIdnu" and thus
cose the Incident Money the dominant factor in politics
nothing else counts
Should we care to behold the reputation West Virginia has