The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-11
The Republican
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tear down had dared to rebuild, and
10 do SO upon broad lines and in har-
mony with the true historic bent of
the organization; with past achieve
|ments, and future obligations.
There is no installing what all
his means: It means that that the .vot-
ers Of the party are too INDEPENDENT
10 eondone what they. conceive 70 be
mistake or wrong and too wise t (
abandon permanently the name, thS
traditions, the, prestige and honor,
that they and their forebears have
established and built up through fiji
ty years of relentless political war
fare.
at means that no man or class OF
men can turn the Republican party
from its true course and drag 1t
down from Its exalted station among
the great political factors of modern
times. and 1t means. moreover, that
no man or class of men can wreck or
destroy it. II every assumed leader
and every committeeman of the party
from oceansSshore to ocean, shore
should resign tonight and announce
that the hour of dissolution was a.
hand. before the sun had set upon
another day the rank and file would
seize the banner where It fell and
straightway entrust 1T to loyal
hands"
Mr.. Borah contended that all those
who sought honor and place at the
hands of the last convention Of the
l.arty in Chicago would have ueen
glad to have utilized the party as a
party had the results been satisfac-
tory, and that those who afterward
left the party had expressed no doubt
Of the wisdom of its established poll
cies. or theintegrity,a and purpose and
progressive bent of its membership,
Or as to the efficiency Of the party as
an instrument for progressive legis-
lation and administration.
"The fact that they were there
seeking honors at Its disposal proved
canclusively that they were in accord
with its principle, had faith in its
policies, and relied upon 1t as an in
strumentality of progressive advance
nent." said Mr.. Borah. ITO sup
pose. otherwise would be to charge
them with duplicity and insincerity.
snaSss Seif 9f1 ! .y9n} $4, rs the LAST
slE'B6Gih saidehs faasBeea:.lGbiiS e Of
these who entertained sthes opinion
after the Chicago convention, thas
'eie majority efathe 'v9ters We're one
way and the organization another
Sincere men differed, he said, as to
the policy hest to pursue. tHe
at seemed to some." said Mr.,
Borah, that it was wiser to get out
and fight from the outside. 1t seemed
10 others who were equally, sincere
that 1t was lacking in strategy and
effectiveness If not in courage to give
up the vantage of name and prestige.
of honor and achievement, when the
sole fault was one Of organization
and not in the membership or poll.
cies. do not criticisc those who
chose the former method. For what
ever charge may be made as to the
ambitions of individuals, no honest
nan would doubt the high purposes
and patriotism OF the four million
voters. But I do say that every OBJ
stacle which stood in the way of suc.i
cess of9the cause as we viewed it has
been completely removed. sS
"There has never ben time when,
the machinery of the party was so
completely subject to the direction
of the voters. OF course this will be
denied by those who would DESTROY
the party whether it; does right 81;
whether 1T does wrong. but It viii
not be denied by those who investfs
gate and sincerely want to see the
party recognized and re-establish:
ed, and made to do the service OF the
people in this country as 1t perform
ed that service in its best days" &
The reduction Of southern repre-
sentation in the party convention
the recognition Of the credentials Of
primary elected delegates, and the re-
moval Of certain other subjects Of dis
sension, already assured by the ae-
ton Of the national committee Of the
party, viii do away with Shameless