The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-05-23

plause), the peer OF the American
people, the man that stands head and
shoulders, as far as the confidence OF
the American people is concerned.
above any other man, received $1,000
majority in West Virginia, our dis
tinguished chief executive, ex-Goy-
ern6r William NJ. o. Dawson, in that
same campaign received a little more
than 1900 majority. In 1908, when
our present chief executive. William
Howard Taft, Capplause) carried the
state of West Virginia by more than
26,SOO. our present chief executive OF
West Virginia was elected by some
thing over 5000 majority. What does
this mean? What brings this condi-
ton about? Surely, 1t can not be
that William E. Glasscock is not and
has not been a faithful executive.
1t can not be that William NJ. o.
Dawson did not do his duty and die
not make good. as far as the chief
executive OF the state is concerned;
Y
but, my fellow Republicans. some
condition exists within the minds and
hearts of the Republicans of the state
of West Virginia which means that
they are dissatisfied and fear that
they have not had square deal as tc
their selection of standard bearer
as candidate for the chief execn-
tiye's place. That, in my opinion
is the trouble; but the committee a
its session, called for the Harmon,
Meeting" at Charleston, called d
stable to the governor of West yir.
it submitted to the people the selec.
ton OF standard bearer from con.
stabel to the governor of West vir.
ginia in the coming campaign, ant
you are the Judge, June &; 1t is you
my fellow Republicans, who are t,
select the men for Office. and wha
you should do is to
Look up the Record
Of each man and every one of us; Sc,
whether or not we have been tied VI
and connected with factions; SCI
whether our records will justify 20,
as Republicans in placing confdenc,
in US. Think the mater over. Yo.
can only guide your actions by til,
record that the man has made and b,
mis- connection in the past, from ;
political standpoint, or from an,
8 other standpoint. Look up the recor.
and see who Is the man and wha
: his promises are, whether or not h,
3 has the confidence of the people an,
whether or not he will carry his par
j of the majority in the state alon.
with Theodore Roosevelt, If he shout,
receive the nomination (applause).
People the Jury.
That is the trouble today, faction
J alism, discord. disunity and every
thing else that go to make us a dis
5 satisfied people and dissatisfied part,
in the state, but You are the jury OF
, This occasion; you are the supreme
law OF the land so far as the Repub
/ lican party is concerned, June 4. ant
you go to the ballot box and Their.
you deposit your choice as to who
shall be your chief executive of tht
state for the next four years. wan
i to say to you that am one of the
; three candidates for governor. Should
| receive the nomination 1 pledge IL
, you a business administration for the
next four years-equal privileges t.
all and special privileges to none
!. (applause), and will guarantee tc
each and every Republican, and t
each and every citizen of the state
fair and impartial consideration
and shall always listen to what he
has to say. weigh the evidence ac.
cordingly, and render a verdict fair
and impartial. No factions will be
recognized, and no leniency will bs
given to any faction, but. straight.
forward from the shoulder will be
~ AiOIGOB S4udIt uedl 10 all anu
special privileges to none applause
And again, will stand for a Law
which VIII guarantee our party for
all times to come that a majority
shall at all times rule. and that a
majority shall at all times select our
standard-bearers. and in my opinion,
when that is done, you will find the
governor running neck and neck
with the president, whoever he may
be. That is our condition today, and
that is what is the matter with US,
in my opinion, and believe that
each and every one of you Will agree
with me on this question.
Discusses Platform.
Il stated to the people when made
my announcement that would sub.
NIT TO them platform; told them
that l would tell them what I.would