The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-10
JOHN Il. McGRAW WRITES STATE
CHAIRMAN.
Declaring Himself a Candidate for
the United States Senate.

|
October 1st, 1912.
Hon. Stuart w. Walker,
Chairman, Democratic State Com
mittee,
Parkersburg w. va,
Dear Sir:
announce myself a candidate
for nomination to the Office of
United States Senator, for West yir-
ginia, to be voted for ait the Sena-
torial Primary Election, called by
your Committee, for the S0th day
of November, 1912.
A former State Committee on the
1st day Of March, 1912, formally de-
cided that the selection of a Demo-
cratic candidate for United States
Senator should not enter into THE
general election, but be deferred to
a post-election primary to be held
after the general election; and at a
subsequent meeting of this Com
mittee, held on the End day of
April, Rules and Regulations for
the conduct and government of said
election were prescribed and pro-
mulgated.
The action of said Committee in
so calling said Primary Election, was
approved by the State Delegate Con-
vention held at Petersburg on the
9Th day of june, 1912, and subse-
quently, by express resolution, rati-
| fed and confirmed by the State
Nominating Convention, held in the
city of Huntington, on the 18th day
of July, 1912; and your Committee
conforming thereto. and as directed
| by said State Conventions, has, by
unanimous resolution, made an Off
cial call for such Primary Election
| to be held on the 30th day of No
vember, 1912, under said Rules and
Regulations.
The action of said Committee, and
| the two State Conventions assure the
absolute good faith of the Democrat
ic Party, in this State, to cause, and
to have held, Senatorial Primary
Election.
nouncement until nominations for
the Legislative candidates had been
made, and the party fully organized;
because I did not desire the Senate
| rial riuestion to enter into or in any
/ way influence these selections.
1t is proper, think to say. have
not at any time interfered with, OF
attempted directly or indirectly, to
i influence Or control such Legislative
nominations. 4 could not do SO, with
out either publishing the fact, under
oath, as provided for by law, OF
Violate the provisions of Sections
Eight Of the Act of Congress, known
as the Corrupt practices Act" APP
proved August 18th, 1911, which
among other things, says:
NOR shall any candidate for
Senator of the United States give
]! contribute, expend, use or promise
| any money or thing of value to as
sist in procuring the nomination OF
election of any particular candidate
for the Legislature of the State in
which HE resides"
i Now that all Legislative nonfna-
xtions have been made, and your
Committee fully organized and con
Quoting the General Election, 4
think it we'll that should make an
nouncement of my candidacy, so thai
the Democratic Electorate of the
State may know, so far as 4 am con
eerned my position; and that ! will
I. be candidate for Senator at the
4 Post Election Primary Under the
rules and regulations prescribed,
will comply with their provisions by
| filing tie necessary pledge and max.
ing the required deposit.
My friends throughout the State
will i feel sure be found actively
cooperating with you towards the
success Of the party and its candi
dates; and j need scarcely add thai
j 7 will do all in my power towards
the same end.
4 ! think through you as the chair
man of the Democratic Com
i mittee for this State, should
over my own signature, now make
this announcement, as all Others
made from time to time through thu
.'Ipress, were unauthorized by me
altho' not wholly unwarranted.
Very truly yours,
(signtd) JOHN It. McGRAW.