The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-10
ISSUES
OF THE PREsioGNrIAI COW
pAies DISCUSSED AT TAFT
MEETING
). w. Reeinsen and Charles W
s~isher Prominent Visitors t4ert
LEGAL PoIitiea

Issues OF the Presidential primary
were discussed at the Taft meeting
held last evening at the Eighth ward
engine house. when was addressed
by DIR. T. NJ. Haskins, IL. c. Ogden.
Henry NJ. Nolte and Edward Delhi
There was a large gathering OF sup
porters of the President present and
much enthusiasm prevailed through
out tht evening.
Mr.. Delhi presided and intro
duced as the FIRST speaker OF the
evening DR.. Haskins, who in speak
ing OF the issues OF the campaign
stated that TO defeat Mr.. Taft for
denomination would bit to denounce
the principles of the Republican
party. HIT flayed Col. Roosevelt for
seeking third term, stating that he
always was a warm Roosevelt ad-
mirer. but when Teddy" osught to
convert the United States into a
monarchy. that act was not com
mendable. He also spoke of Roose-
Wits attitude in posing as a trust
buster and then taking sides with
the trust in the Tennessee Coal and
Iron ctnroversy. Dr. Haskins was
given an ovation during his address.
Attorney Henry A. Nolte explained
the ROOSEVELT idea of the recall. stat.
ing that the adoption of the recall
simply meant to abolish the constitu-
tion OF the United States
II. c.. Odgen was the last speaker
of the evening and he briefly outlined
a few OF the reasons why Taft should
be renominated. He criticised Col.
Roosevelt for seeking a third term.
saying that il he was elected the third
time he would want a fourth term.
Then he would become Theodore the
First. The recall was also explained
at length by Mr.. Odgen, as was reel
procity. The speaker said that Mr..
Roosevelt favored a low tariff. which
would hurt the steel. iron, lumber,
coal, glass and pottery industries. OF
this section. MIR. Taft will veto the
Underwood bill, which provides for
the lowering OF the tariff on these pro
ducts, Mr.. Odgen said, while Mr..
Roosevelt Is in favor OF IL. II the
tariff on these products is lowered it
Will mean decrease in wages and a
suspension of business. In closing he
spoke OF the prosperous condition OF
the country under the Taft admins.
tration and OF the depressing con
dition under the Roosevelt reign.
Among the prominent arrivals in
the city last evening was Hon. Charles
Wesley Swisher. of Charleston. Re
publican candidate for the nomination
OF governor. Mr.. Swisher was met
at the Mcclure. by a large number OF
his friends. In speaking of his can
didacy Mr.. Swisher. said that he has
been given much encouragement by
his friends throughout the state and
is well satisfied with the outlook. lie
said that the Republicans will carry
West Virginia at the coming election
by the largest majority in its history
j. W. Robinson, OF Clarksburg. and
w. r. Thompson. OF Huntington, two
prominent Democrats. arrived in the
city yesterday and registered AT the
Mcclure hotel. Mr.. Robinson was the
delegate from Harrison county who.
at the last session OF the legislature,
brought the charges of bribery against
the Watson-Chilton combination. He
stated that he did not think these
charges would ever be investigated,
but had thought that Governor Glass
cock would take some action.
Mr.. Robinson stated that the Nc
Graw sentiment throughout the state
Is growing. and that TIE Grafton man
will be a candidate for the seat now
held by Senator Watson.
After the Taft meeting held IN
Washington district the following ad-
mirers OF the President announced
that they would be candidates for
Taft delegates TO the New Martins
vile and Huntington conventions: T.
G. Hoffman. G.. o. Maggie. Edward Rog
eTs. James GOllner. DIR. J. X. Caldwell,
William n. Gill. Robert Reister. Roy
Taylor. William H. Muegge. Edward
Birch. &. a. banner. Gin Ryan. James
Smith. Fred Schenk. William T. Otto.
George Miller. Edward McKown and
William Scroggins