The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-03-14
STUART REED rs READY
FOR POLITICAL BATTLE
Secretary Of State Discusses
His Candidacy fol. a
denomination.
WILL GIVE BEST WORK
OF His Life for the Success
of Party Ticket through
out the State.

The Honorable Stuart f. Reed,
secretary of state. is visiting clarks.
burg, his home city. AS is known
throughout the state Mr.. Reed is
spoken of in every section as the
man to succeed himself. the man
agement Of his Office having been
ideal. He is recognized throughout
the state as gentleman of fine ed
ucational attainment and possessing
public spiritedness and a civic
pride that endear him to the state
and the state to him. AS Har-
rison county's fayorite son for
nomination and election to the Office
he now holds SO capabiy, it is OF
much interest TO read a brief inter
view given by him concerning his
candidacy. Mr.. Reed says:
1T is generally known over the
state that my name will go upon the
Republican state primary ticket for
nomination as secretary of state.
However, in further emphasizing
my candidacy and my intention to
iaggressiyely present my claims to
the people for consideration. feel
that should make my declaration
here at home surrounded by the
people who have known me from
my boyhood. 1t is grand thing to
know that you can come home and
face your old friends and neighbors
and feel that you have their conf
dence. It means more to me than
the honors and emoluments of Office
"Eventful years have passed since
as boy, from the country, I met
Judge Cor and through his kindly
interest was encouraged to leave the
old farm and come to Clarksburg and
try my hand at Republican journal
ism. Every federal and state, office
then was in the hands of the Demo
Gratis. Five years later the Repub-
Elicans came into full power and in
West Virginia there began an era
of development and progress that is
without parallel in the history of
the states OF this republic.
Il have been on the firing line for
my party since l was seventeen years
old and I am willing to submit my
candidacy upon my party loyalty
my record in public and private life,
and my availability to be of service
to the state and party.
u expect to be nominated for. sec
rotary of state and my friends SAL
they will demand of me the best er
forts of my life in the coming cam
paign. To the best of my ability
hope to meet that demand. want
to help Republicans in every county
win back what was lost two years
ago. Every member of the party
must be given a square deal and
free voice in settling all party ques-
tons. l am willing to trust the peo-
pie.
Much will be expected of the men
who are placed on the state ticket
this year. My personal advance
ment is of but little consequence
but it is of the utmost Importance
that Republican policies be contin-
ued in West Virginia. So far as u
am concerned l have no ammunition
to waste-no guns to turn against
Republicans. All my spare time Will
be given TO studying the battle plans
of the enemy. All my ammunition
of war will be held in reserve to
check the advance of the old army
Of retrogression and free trade.
Our Democratic friends say they
will give US hot fight. The Re
publican party was born in fight.
The wild music Of battle filed the
air when Abraham Lincoln gave
West Virginia her place in the
galaxy of states. never in my life
felt in finer fighting condition or
more hopeful of ultimate victory.
Various Republican newspapers in
the state have declared Secretary
Reed the choice OF their respective
counties for secretary of state again
and below is sample of these dec
larations taken from jackson
newspaper:
so far as Jackson county is con-
cerned Secretary Reed is favorite.
From present indications he will
sweep the county for renomination
for the Office he now holds. having
announced his purpose to stand for
a second term"
So far as Harrison county is con-
cerned, its many Republicans will
doubtless take graet pride in uhani-
mousIy supporting Mr.. Reed at the
statewide primary election June 4.
and be happy to learn when the re-