The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-19
ISSUES INTERVIEW
STATING HIS VIEWS.
Thinks Republicans of West Vir.
ginia Desire Roosevelt for
President.
Thinks Mr.. Roosevelt Would Ac.
cept Nomination - Lengthy
Statement by Executive.
ny CAL =. YOUNG.
Intslligencer Bureau.
Charleston. W. Va, Jan. Ia.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. 9.
Declaring that the sentiment Of tho
Republicans of West Virginia were
for the nomination OF Colonel Theo-
.tore Roosevelt. Governor William +
Glasscock. the titular head of his
party In the state. came out in a
twelve hundred work interview TODAY
In which he points out that. despite
the fact that the former president Is
not a candidate. but believed that
, should pressure be- brought to bear,
the colonel would lay down his habiIi-
ment of private citizenship and once
more put on the mantle of public Of
fice.
Governor Glasscock does not criti-
else President Tafts administration,
but makes IL clear that the force
and character OF Roosevelt is what
the people of the country, and OF
this state. want TO lead them TO vic
tory in the next general election.
Governor Glasscock has the reputa-
ton OF being very conservative. but
he declares that Roosevelt. n the
nominee. viii carry West Virginia by
more than 10000 majority. In 1904
Roosevelts plurality in this state
was little over 31.100.
While the governor does not state
Alsi' ~. W IL IliIll.
in favor Of Roosevelt as the nominee.
practically all. If not of the senate Of
/ ficials. have at different times ex-
pressed themselves as in favor Of
Roosevelt as first choice. and that IL
he is the nominee West Virginia will
in 1915 elect Republican 10 sue
ccedceed Clarence W. Watson in the
United States senate.
Governors Views.
II is the first time Governor Glass
cock has ever given his views for the
candidacy of any person in such
strong terms.
Governor Glasscock's statement Is
as follows:
Il believe n is generally under
stood that | have very kindly feel
ing for President Taft. but a careful
canvass OF the situation has thor
Ouehly convinced me that an over
who Ginning majority OF the Republicans
Of West Virginia are for Roosevelt I
have been more or less n student OF
politics and political conditions for
many years. and | have never seen
people unite on one man with such
practical unanimity as they are now
united on Roosevelt Everybody he
licyes IN his honesty Of purpose. his
fearle-sness IN the discharge OF any
duty. public or private. and his ability
20 10 things for tho public good
Il am certain Roosevelt will not
seek the nomination or work for IL in
any way. directly or indirectly. and
! believe he would rot accept ir II IL
came 20 him as Tho result of intrigue
for lis personal benefit But II IL
cnwr- ~ him a. the result of a genu-
ire popular movcnsn-. because tho
people want hun go dn jon for tho
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