The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-16

Governor Hatfield Is taking a keen
interest in the coming meeting ana
has addressed a letter to many t2e-
publtcans asking their interest and
that they call the attention of their
fellow Republicans to the Importance
OF the meeting. Replies being re-
ceiyed by the governor indicate that
the attendance will be large and that
the large majority of Republicans
who voted fer Colonel Roosevelt In
1912 VIII be found aga.n lighting
under the Republican banner this
year
! The Governors LctEe.>.
The governors letter is as follows;
The time is at hand when we
plbiicans and decide upon organi2a-
ton, preparatory to the coming can
patgn.
In recent conversation with Hon.
Fl b. Curtin, who was deS gnatedssVy
the state chairman at the time hesES,-
signed, to call the first meeting OF
the state committee, he Indicated 70
me that it was his Intention to GAN
the meeting together the latter part
Of this month. This call for the
meeting has been issued by Mr., cur
tin and 1t will be held in Charleston
Wednesday, February 25. He m
formed me that the meeting OF the
committee would be open to all mem
bers of the party, stating that 1t was
his earnest desire to have large
attendance of the representatives. CT
/ the party from all sections OF the
state, SO there could be fun and
frank discussion as to the steps to be
taken in laying plans to successfully
promote the interest and welfare Of
the party.
! The Republican party has always
been the party of the people and
am sure itSwfl1 be the. desire Of the
committee to have every member q
the party feeIa that he Wilt 'bes given
a voice in theSdel ,beratfons and rtnat
the actions of that body will pc
guided by the expressed sentiment OF
the majority
we want to forget party differ
ences OF the past and let every man
join in hearty accord to bring about
inc success of the party cand- dates
in the coming election and adopt
nletI1uds which will give to the ra .lpS
and file full and free voice IN the
selection of the nominees for the
different offices to be hIled N tAe
campaign thus fall.
j am writing you relative TO TINS
meeting with the hope t1at you VII VIZ
talk with the members of the party
IN your county and urge upon them
to attend. so that the influence OF the
Il which we expect To nave
viii peretratezt6y sectionrof ths
state. 81. a. -,
In the November election we VIII
elect six congressman, new leglsla-
t11re and man, county officials, and
If .s.yitaliy import amt that we begin
at once to- perfect our organt7atton'
sSafe. district and county for an Ell
feeeiye. and vigorous campaign. the
nIedees to the party made at the
convention IN p9iz' nave
been filled in part, q feel that there
never has been a time in the history
CT the party where greater az ~ w -
ances can he made to the people OF
accommodating the real progressive
nTinciples for which our party has
gone On record, If the proper enore
Il 7nadef45y those Who have influence
md win exert mat influence in a
proper Way "a - ~
. with these pledges fulfilled we can
-give to West Virg4 MA anew blrtn
and to it's citizenship new aspiration
- conservfne7 the states resources
Nv the enactment ST wise laws which
VIII place our state on favorable
Oasis. with any other state IN the
ReDorts from other states evidence
activity upon the part OF Republicans
and Progressives to haTmon.ze anu
stand together in battling against
1he common enemy. j heard a dis
tipIeuished leader make the state
nent a few days. ago that al least
per cent of the :Repuoi
cans were progressive. u do not
think there is any question by what
this IL true. The Republican party
has always. been progressive, and 70
confirm this statement we have only
to- I.,ol, hack with pride and admtra-
ton 20 the Founders and perpetrators
Of the Republican party and their ae-
connpIishments.
1t is true we may have undeslr-
abFo men in Office representing our
party This, am sure, has been
nue. in5sthe past, OF every party, ana
II 4. Srll9 80 take history for my gl1apel
must conclude that the same Will
amply to all parties in the future
There is no one. that depIores more
fban nsyseff this disaster which be-
ten cur paFty at the iCa'eago con
I,eITt3on. bG because certain unde-s
sraESia Inei ave crept into the body
4 md have AFFLICTED with oar
partysi RI does not follo7% that e
de6trc1y tlilssssa tuition 50
ncolv constructed, so fitttngly dedA-'
Gated as was the party of which you
and II have the distinction OF being q
member