The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-05
BIRTH Or A
new PARTY
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE
NEWS Is TO-DAY MADE TO WEST
vIRsINIANs.
IT is SURE TO DRAW SUPPORT
FROM RANKS OF ALL OTHER
PARTIES IN THE STATE.

This year will see the birth OF new
lrarty In West Virginia Already many
life long adherents to the principles Of
Democracy, Republicanism and the
latest organization, the Bull Moosers,
have pledged allegiance to the new
party. For some time now, in fact for
more than three years, to be exact,
work has ben quietly going onlesdius
up to the latest in party organizations.
AS q matter of chronology, it may
be stated that the first meeting was
held in Parkersburg. December 3, 1909.
Several OF the leading citizens Of
West Virginia were present. One of
them, formerly u. S. Senator, was
one OF the most interested and en-.
lthusiastic of the first convention, and
his ardor has not diminished one jot
or title since. Others who attended
the Petersburg gathering in 1909,
were also imbued with the patriotism
such as Is rife in the breast OF all
West Virginians. "Montani Semper
LIberi". the States motto, translated
being "Mountaineers are always
free" will not be the slogan of the new
party, but It is this very freedom, as
applied to thought and action, that
eliminated in this latest determination
to bring about party devoid OF all
"isms" excepting patriotism. 1t will
be free from corruption; free from
graft and bias; free from all OF the
Vaccinations usually charged by one
party against another during the heat.
ed campaigns.
1t was not until November {. 1911,
at a meeting held in Clarksburg that
permanent officers were elected. AT
that time tentative plan of action
was outlined.
West Virginians will see cans
paign this summer, in fact, it is jus!
getting under way now, that will be a
hummer in its way. 1t will be clean
campaign in every particular. The
rames OF the men behind 1t assure
this. The literature to be sent out
will contain not one unkind word or
bitter reference to any individual Or
tc any other party. 1t will deal only
with its own affairs and shall not al.
tempt to win its membership in any
ether manner than by party plat
form appealing to patriotism, civic
pride, loyalty and feeling OF thanks.
giving for all OF the blessings that are
curs. ...
The press of the State will gcner.
g sly keep It's readers posted from
row until June as to the work that
Is being dolie. The exact date for the
great rally is June goth, 1913. The
place for holding the gathering OF
members Is ev ', city, town, village,
jim fact, every community in West
Virginia.
The name OF the new party that
will draw It's supr=rt from all other
parties In the State is WEST VlR.
GlNIAs BIRTHDAY PARTY"
The State will then be fifty years
uld--a mile stone in life that is gen
orally celebrated. The city wherein
the official celebration will be held
is Wheeling. The date June 1921.
II is the wish OF the Semi-Centen.
rial Commission that June goth shall
be observed throughout the State. 1t
Is believed that the wish in this in
stance will be father to the perform
auce, so to speak. The schools, col.
lcges, fraternal orders, churches. civic
organizations or in other words,
every man, woman and child in the
state will undoubtedly participate in
the greatest of all parties-WEST
rIRG1NIA'S BIRTHDAY PARTY,
JUNE 10Th.
Any suggestion will be gladly en-
changed by the Semi-CentenRial Com
mission with those interested. Per
feet an organization in your part oil
the state, prepare a programme OF ex
crcises, in which young and old viii
participate, appoint committees to see
that the plan adopted is carried out
and notify the Semi.Centennial Pub
llicIty Department, Box 2SS, Charles
ton, what you are doing, so that az
account OF your>Sctivity in the mat
ter may be sent out to the negspa
rers. ~ g
| Don't let your neighbor have a bet
ter party than yours, and whateveI
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