The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-01-02

~z88~ro W usc " - OAa4Eus~<A k@4ms
and Acting Chairman Curtin. of she
State Committee. In the dsliesrssions
of thin Commitsr>. h<lievine shss knew
the srusimens Of our people and that is
was favorable 70 . special Nssiousi Con-
vsntissn. did al that could % bsine
this about and cast my wee ior it.
II o~rupy . unique position Z wss
nominsfed in . state wids primary - =
candidate Of the Republican party for the
high position which ] now hold. I'm the
campaign for the nomination pres~ntrd
in my platform Q statement Of my views
ON the questions with which I would
Likely have 70 deal il berame Governor.
"At the time WA nominated. there
was no division in the Republican party.
AfteawA ards the party became divided and
the Progressive party wss organized
That party made me in candidate also
and supported me loyalty For this snp-
port wss and am moss grateful and ap-
preciative. During the campaign ] wss
srked whether IL elected. would treat
he msmbers Of the Progressive party -
enemies or friends. To this frankly
replied that i should treat them ~
friends. and that would recognise them
in my appointments. This l have done
I'm the fsw important appointments have
made since became governor submit
have given generous recognition 10 the
members of the Progressive party. Re-
fore my nomination and beiore the di-
vision. the party met in convention ~
Huntington I'D adopted . comprehen
sive platform. Tasis CONVENTION. - has
hssn well ssid, was oresnissd, controlled
and dorninated by the Proerssives and
largely by men who were concerned later
in the organization Of the Proeressive
party. The platform adopted by that
convention Wa certainly . progressive
one To il gave my hearty concurrence.
and upon it, together with my own plat
form, ] msde my campaign for election.
I an. .exceesiinRiy anxious N carry ont
every promise of both platforms upon
which made rny campaign.
"Ne se.isn al the IegiAasnre has beep
held since ! Wa inAngurated- The ss-
<ion held between the eIecsiou and my
was Disturbed by the sission-
|ong contest over the election of United
5tate~ senator, which prevented the Leg
slatur~ giving much attention 20 other
nsrsen- However. several very impor-
amt laws were ensrsni Of Eress heneds q
hs pa,ppe. sHnse is-ssvy zssush - On
b. done. Il am anxious 10 - it accom-
,lish~d. But l cannot carry ont the
platform psomises upon which ran - .
'andidste in the eiecsion, nGr put into
fleet my p~sonsi platform m its full
,es~ without the help Of those who elect
ID me wAs elected by the Republican
party and the Progressive party vosers Of
he state. have kept the faith. ] sm
lnxious to 60 forward and put into wis<
th-se promises we made the
people, hut in order 20 do this I mnsf
nave the support Of both factions which
me in the election. II thesr
voters divide in the State and I receive
,nly the support Of one part, it would
very likely lie insufficient 70 carry out
he platform promiss that We made TO
Inc people. Having gone into the con-
iest with the sole ambition 20 accomplish
shese purposes, know OF no reason why
my one who supported the ticket in thc
general eiebtion should abandon the
principles that We stood for in that con-
est know OF no resson Why shonld
not receive the support OF the Republican
md Progressive voters in the election Of
members OF the Legislature. for without
, Legislature committed 10 the progrszs
We legislation We promised the people,
md I submit that my Proxrr-sive party
riends are ~ much responsible for th~se
promises - any one else, Of course onr
program must fail, and We will not carry
1nt our promises to the people.
For myself, intend to dc everything
70 make good tbese promises b the pen
pie Of West Virginia When have done
this will have done my whole duty. and
Df course viii not he responsible Tor the
failure al osfysr. I - no good reasonl
Why men who are in favor Of the sane
principles shonld not work Together L,
bring thee pseders 10 . rrslizstion. and
10 seems 30 me ONLY folly IN them N di-
vide and thereby ssn-e the failure of the
policies which they favor and % which
they are committed.
''W course, ] am nov Speaking of West
Virgins shsir- Yes am not unmind-
ful of nssonsI Affairs. While I am sor-
~ the National Committes did not call
. special national convention. ! am s.sd
. change vss made in the representation
basis which makes the southern rvpre-
sentntion 20 small that n candidate Cor
President had the sp'id support of the
southern States n ~onld t~ rece-~sry for
him % have more than thirty three psr
cent n d>l>xssss from northern ssases N
- The nomination Zoe Pre~id~pt- Tbe
Nssionsi Commitsps concessd and s<iops-
ID pv.csicsily every demand In party
Iaw mni> bv fh> Prwrw slxe wfn~ a n