The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-30
HATFIELD TELLS


tooatnued from Fourth Paxsl
vision will avail us nothing other than
ocratic party TSo linen, Ss'1 are , bsx s sii
laid FOR real progress. An Immense
majority q our party in the state and
breast OF the times in all thing. per-
tanning 70 governmental affairs. With
,a,,o,S ,t.' thtre rhyu.l De no nest
really sincere In the desire to work out
Tor The best Of all the people the great
questions which daily confront Us as
citizens OF "A great nation.
Vote More Proportionats-
he reduction OF the southern dele
.esolution In the national convention OF
1905 and which was defeated by IS
votes. has been practically adopted by
the National committee. and We have
cut down TO more proportionats and
representative basis the voice and in
ruence OF those in southern states who
helping TO nominate but who never
assisted In the election OF Republican
sponsibie largely for the discord. which
has been brought about In the Repub-
ssn e Mts 81 n. ineqssli!y IN
adopted permitting the electorate OF our
party to settle their disputes at home
and TO select their own delegates with
out fear OF summary removal by some
high committee authority. together
with other concessions OF the National
committee. this body has Rdorn Itself
OF any power To control conventions In
favor OF any candidate
AS 20 the special national convention
plan. which l strongly favored. there
was division OF Progressive Repubn-
cans themselves Senator Borah. who IL
well known Progressive champion. and
United states senate and advocated
those great principles that the Pro-
greSsive wing OF our party favored In
the last national election. exercised a
commanding position In the deliberations
OF the national committee. and earnestly
opposed the convention idea.
Two Reasons Urged.
Two reasons were urged against the
calling OF a special convention. one was
that 70 was feared that ~ a convention
was called for am early date, as waH de-
sired. there would not be. owing 70 the
shortness OF time. that response from
the rank and file and participation In
the election OF delegates by them 30 nee
essary TO make the convention n success.
IL Was argued by Senator Borah and
other Progressive Republicans that the
convention under such circum- stances
would likely be made up largely OF dele
gates elected by bosses and not by the
people, and they argued that the com
mittee had the fun power to adopt the
REFORMS necessary and demanded by thc
people. The second reason was that IN.
national committee felt that Il was nos
trusted fully by the rank and file OF the
party. Many Of the members felt THAI
this was unjust and they took advantage
or the opportunity 20 show that the i'm.
hNtHrlIu WIS III rounded IhfN believed
they could satisfy the demands OF the
majority and avoid any risks OF a con
Nention not representative OF the peoplc
by means OF a referendum. So the con-
mittee Instead OF submitting the matter
10 the voters en- masse. as "a were thar
IL. In national convention. has provid-
ed 10 submit these reforms in party rule
10 the rank and file OF the voters in the
several states at such time and place As
each state might think best provided ac-
tion Is taken by the several states dur
there would be better representation
OF the people I'm state conventions than
there would be in a national convention.
anu thht ratification by the states en-
Titled 10 "a majority OF votes in the cleo
toral college would reflect the sentiment
OF the rank aud file Of the party
HATFIELD Honored
i was houored by being placed on a
special committee Of three or when
Honorable Charles Il Warren and sen
ator Koran are Tire other two members
q bring the actions of the national
committee 20 the attention OF The peo-
pie In the states, 20 explain in detail and
,,, ...t'e earnest consideration and par
tlclpatl'h. rms committee was NOT con-
nned To members OF the national conn
ihiitee- II 10 had been ! could not have
been q member. neither could S.r.to-
Borah. l much preferred ara ~. -
pressed myself. that some on. else
should have been selected in my stead
II was explained that the committee &c
FtrSu 20 nave a. members OF this spe-
clhl committee a. osc who had nor been
prom nent heretofore In the trauSacfIors
OF tAr national committee. We shall he
KIN the Indefta King given us hv Ga. ma
u"Hal committee the first part OF Ian
uary ana send our MESSAGE To- tn. r,4.t
anu rle OF fhe party o. Ga. rttIor. ~,
soon as 70 Il possible 20 do So f..fIrr
that WFeu they uuaer-tl nd the real 49,
FORM brought about. there VIII be- no
hesitation IN hearty cooperation bv All
Who stand for real progress To- foin In
bringing about reunion or those ,o-.~.
W." were formerly together bur novg a.
Nided. In calling conventions ir tie ,,ri-
Gus states 70 r4tifv the Referendum, -, -
United FOR consideration
Can only Blame Selves.
IT VIII H' utr own fau1t 10 vge fail
!" use %" opportunity now AFFORDED us
~ 10y sltl fall4re postpone Indefinitely
t.e rehil1afI"u ~ the Progressive. ~. n
'lpie~ or government 10 which We 90
''Hiilttt-. propose 20 do INV rart
Helurg % 300 faction. arm p-a
sreSsiva Republican I arr,aaI o. an
N'i"is IN West virginia who suppo-t.f
ne IN we election 500 1912 ana 10 Az
.tIeIs Wh" VIII 70 with US 10 fDir me a.,
thhing alFantage % the great .-.'.,,'
unity offered ne for party mites a..
ITee from all selfish dofr.r.f.1r' .. -
We can 20 forward IN tho ro-rfr. ..,..,-
phlsr pledged 60 fulnu the ain - ...
OF success. + -''hH'e
q ne language ~ grsa, leader