The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-26
CHAIN q
IS Mr.. SI4El
Republicans Choose ellSburg
Man to Succeed lanes S.
Lakirl, Resigned.
70 HOLD a CONVENTION
Governor Hatfield and Others
Make Strong Addresses at
Committee Meetino

CHARLESTON, Feb. 90 Thomas
J. Sherrard, paper manufactures q
WelIsburg. was last night elected
chairman Of the Republican state
committee, to succeed James S. l49Etp
resigned.
The vote was unanimous. SHEER
rard is a member Of the COMMITTEES
from the first senatorial district. no
other names were voted upon.
The names of d. e. abbott. Of
Huntington; H. Roy Waugh. 81 Buck
harmon, and Mike III. King, Of Elktns.
were suggested hut each declared
they could not serve IL elected
The committee adopted resolu-
ton offered by Thomas A brown, 81
Parkersburg. inviting the orogres-
sive state committee, with view 70
getting together for the coming cam
pafgn The resolution further asks
that congressional, county,. and dis
trict committees extend similar fnYt-
tations to the respective Progressive
committees.
March is is the date set for the
meeting and Parkersburg ~ named
as the place.
Chairman Joseph Handlan. OF the
Progressive state committee, wired
the members of his committee to the
effect that the Progressives viii NOT
amaIgamate or combine, but VIII
cts throughout.
When the Republican state COM
mittee convened, the meeting was
turned into an open meeting for
speeches in general for Republicans
and Progressives.
About 500 representing all sections
of the state, were present and adj
dresses were made by Governor Hem
ry d. Hatfield and others.
All the speakers favored anaaga-
nation and cooperation of the Pro-
gressives, asking that the committee
go as far as they could toward get
ting the Progressives back into the
Republican party and toward agree
ment as to candidates in counties
where 1t is impossible to get the Pro-
gressives to give up their organiza=
ton.
state Auditor John S. Darstg Roose-
Welt Republican, said the rank and
file of both patries are demanding
that the reconciliation be- accom-
plished. ITO refuse to- obey that
mandate" he said, would mean the
utter decentralization of both fac
TONS
Gov. II. d. Hatfield was the chief
figure at the meeting.
At the afternoon session w htch Was
turned into an open meeting the state
executive made stirring speech set
ting forth his faith in the Republican
party and its progressive principles.
II believe the Republican party has
in it the virtues to reform any abuses
which may arise and abuses always
arise in any party which grows large
enough to elect constables,' said the
governor.
81 am Republican because I am
in favor of true progressive princi-
pies, the same as are the majority
OF Republicans in the state and ma
ton. We can accomplish great
things better through the Republican
party than through any other. When
my party refuses to stand by these
great principles then / VIII fail to
stand by my party"
Amalgamation of warning factions
of Republicans, so-caIled stand pat
ters,' and progressiyes was urged by
the governor as necessary thing if
the Republican power in this state is
to continue. He reiterated his wish
to carry out every pledge made In the
platform adopted by the Huntington
convention.
Congressman J. A. Hughes and A.
H. Moss were among the prominent
visitors at the day meeting.
PMr46 6NSAPAN