West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-28
Silent as the Grave
j. SLOAN KUyKENDALL, Secretary
Editor Argus:

Editor Argus:
1t will scarcely be forgotten that the
standpat press of the county made much
ado about the recent amalgamation pro-
ceedings pulled off at the behest of Sam
Montgomery, Ed Shafi'er and other stand
patters who have been playing Progressive
for what there is in it aside from principle.
Not so, when quite number OF the true
| and loyal Progressives petitioned State
Chairman Handlin to knock the props
from under the proceedings had in the
name of the Progressive party, and in
open violation of the rules of said party
adopted at a meeting OF its state Commit
tee ut Huntington.
or this proceeding not line has APP
peared in the aforesaid press, nothwith-
standing the fact that they were cognizant
OF the proceedings and its result. And
| owing to these facts, Mr.. Editor, desire
to come into your columns for the purpose
| OF giving the electorate of Preston county
| something concerning what has been
done and what is yet to do TO put our
selves in line with other counties of the
state which have perfected Progressive
| organizations, differed by loyal Progress
ives.
To foster this movement, Mr.. John
Mcdaniel OF route |, Kingwood, has
been appointed and is backed by proper
| credentials to organize the county into
Progressive clubs, after which it Is pro-
posed to form complete organization
from club members on recommendation
of said clubs, to which club members
| only are eligible.
After said organization is completed il
is the purpose OF nominating full
congressional, senatorial and county ticket.
The most popular method proposed for
this purpose is by district conventions to
| elect delegates to a county convention to
follow later. Mr.. Mcdaniel has under
taken this task at his own expense, as
the national committee declines to put up
funds Tor organizing, but promises help
at least in way of national speakers after
the state is organized, so that Mr.. Me-
| Daniel is worthy of the concurrence and
hearty support OF all true Progressives
Teddy Roosevelt, our greatest American
and statesman, will sound the keynote of
true Progressiveism i'm at least three
points IN the state, and my fellow voters
it will not be the kind that Bill Dawson.
Sam Montgomery and Ed ShaiIer have
been trying TO cram down our throats.
The financial condition OF our state
calls for something better than we have
had for the past several years. We can't
expect anything better by amalgamating
with the state machine which has not
only been reckless in spending our money,
but which is charged with making Offices
not within the puryiew of the law, with
which to pay political bebts. This is q
strong indictment but we have some evil
dence in support of it i'm our own county.
In conclusion let me say that Sam
Montgomery and Ed ShaGcr are the
fellows who attempted TO amalgamate us
at the standpat meeting at Parkersburg.
both OF whom. at that time and on up 10
the very day, the same attempt was made
at Kingwood, we're members OF the
standpat committee, resigning only after
the deal was made.
For their action at Farkcrsburg in
| defiance Of the rule Of the state commit
tee Montgomery was blackballed as a
Progressive and Ed Shaher was called
down by the Progressive committee at
Huntington; but under signed up
agreement that he would stand in harmony
with the rules Of the Progressive party.
he was allowed 20 remain as state com.
mitteeman for Preston county IL was on
the presentation Of the foregoing facts
that John Mcdaniel was delegated TO act
as head Of all matters pertaining 10 Pres.
ton county Progressives and trust that
all true Progressiyes Of the county will
assist him in the work assigned.
Respectfully,
LEROY SHAW.