The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-03
HATFIELD EXPOSES
TRICKS OF DEMOCRATS
Points Out the GarbIed Refer.
ences to His Course in
the State Senate.
STANDS ON RECORD
Which Shows That All His
Efforts Were in Behalf of
the Common People.

GRAFTON, Sept. 2s-Dr. Hat
field, Republican candidate for gov
ernor. after big meeting he adj
dressed here Friday, talked with the
reporters on several interesting
phases of the campaign, brought
about my criticism of his opponents.
I'm the pre-primary campaign
was criticized in an interview, by a
Republican who opposed me for the
nomination for governor. One OF
the criticisms made in this inter-
view was relative to my voting in
favor OF postponing the resolution
providing for an investigation Of the
bribery charges in connection with
the election of Senators Watson and
Chiffon.
II see that the Democrats are
utilizing a portion of this interview,
hoping to detract from the conf
dence which the people indicated
that they had in me by the vote that
was recorded in behalf of my candi-
dacy over the entire state, and espe-
cially in the agricultural sections.
1t is noteworthy that the Demo-
cratic papers leave out that part OF
the interview which deals with the
Watson and Chiffon bribery charges,
but print the other part of the in
terview in bold-face type and send
it out over the state for the purpose
of doing me an injustice. The dis
honesty portrayed by the Democratic
press in giving only a part of this
interview to the public is in keeping
with the principles and methods
that are SO characteristic of them
in all their political actions OF the
past.
"As president of the state Senate,
l tried to and was given credit for
dealing fairly and Justly with Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike.
Approaching the dignity and i'm
portance Of the position, u felt it my
duty, if it was within my power, to
do that which would create harmony
and concord, which are so essential
in legislative body to successfully
accomplish the purposes for which
it is assembled.
Democrats Deceived Doctor.
when the resolution to investl-
gate was reported from the House
and it was reached on the Senate
calendar in the usual order, Senator
Mcintyre moved that 1t be laid on
the table, explaining that his reason
for making this motion was for the
purpose of amending the resolution,
and in no way was the proceeding
intended to do away with the lnves-
tigation, as the charges which had
been made by Democratic members,
the press, and the public, should be
investigated. All he asked for was
time to amend the resolution before
its passage.
This assurance to the Senate was
given by Mr.. Mcintyre and by Sem
ators Wood, MacCorkle and Peter
! kin, who substantiated fully the ex-
PLANTATION given as the reason for de-
string the resolution laid on the ia
bic temporarily,
Senator Sutherland Intercepted
Peterkin, asking him if he would
call up the resolution in the event
Senator Mcintyre did not carry out
his promise. Senator Peterkin as
sured Senator Sutherland that ne
would do this, and further assured
Senator Sutherland, and the Repub-
lican members of the Senate espe-
cially, that if Senator Mcintyre did
not call up the resolution, he himself
would do so in order that these very
serious charges might be fully inves-
tigated. Upon the earnest declara-
ton OF these leading Democratic
senators, had no right to doubt
their veracity or honesty, or to ques-
ton their motives. Il am not accus-
toned to suspect my fellowman,
whether he be of my political faith
or not, and after receiving the alb
solute guarantee of these gentlemen
and senators, thought that could
grant them the courtesy and favor
what seemed to me then to be very
reasonable request, with decidedly
plausible argument accompanying 1t.
[, therefore, voted to lay the resolu-
tion on the table, believing in the
truth and validity of their personal
guarantee and promise that the reso-
luton would be called up and have
the consideration of all at a very
early date
4 want to assure the people OF