West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-03-26
aepIx TO False lmprs..Ion

I'm The Argus OF March 8, there was a
very extensive article printed with the
heading "A False Statement" in which
j am one OF the leading factors and for
that reason ! desire space for short
reply.
The article stated that Charles Brooks
Smith, of the Associated Press. had writ
ten one sided statement regarding the
postoiiice at Independence and also states
that the civil service was carried out TO a
letter, which was not proven by any
means to the unbiased reader.
The article states that / am a school
teacher OF about forty years of age and
that had taught different schools i'm the
county which is true. While was NOV
ing from place to place was bachelor,
but on June 10, 1912, j ceased to be a
bachelor by getting married and on July
20, 1912 we moved TO Independence
where we have resided ever since and ex-
pect TO stay here as long as have em-
ployment or any occupation that will
justify my staying.
The next statement was that / was
born and raised Democrat which is
true, but being born and raised Demo-
crat is not an objectionable sin, il one
has principle and manhood enough to
uphold the right when time, history and
experience have proven to his satisfaction
that the parental example is erroneous.
While respect my fathers religious aud
political faith. cannot accept his political
belief. / am Republican, vote in the
primaries and / shall continue to do 80
until convinced that the principles of that
party are not best for the majority. God
pity the man who will cast his vote against
his better judgment and belief Just be-
cause his relatives and friends wish him
to do so. ''In matters OF principle stand
like rock, in matters of fashion drift
with the current"
1t also states that the Rogers family
have always been active in Democratic
politics which is not true. No member
OF the family have ever tried TO force his
political views upon anyone nor election
eered in any campaign.
1t states ''That to be exact Mr.. Rogers
made so. 2096." Now, to be exact in the
matter made the highest grade and my
relative standing on the register is No. /
Postmaster General Burleson said in an
article published in the Postmaster's Ad-
vocate, February 1914, that it was his
desire that the person with the highest
rating should be chosen.
The article in The Argus further states
that the first requisite necessary to be
eligible to the position is, that the person
desiring the place must be bona fide
resident OF the town from which he ap-
plies. Now the vouchers to my applica-
ton stating that am bona fide resident
OF this town were signed by three of the
best citizens in Independence.
L wish to say few words now i'm re-
gard to the letters and statements that
Congressman Brown has mentioned. |
believe those statements originated i'm
somebody's mind somewhere, for the
reason that | circulated paper stating
that the charge against me OF being a
nonresident is false. All of the citizens
OF the town tigned this paper except the
other applicants and one or two old
gentleman who were sick at the time also
two or three persons who would have
signed it but were at work when cir
culated the paper. / am positive that
those articles were not sent from Inde-
pendence because there was no one left
here to do it.
1t was reported on good authority that
there was telegram sent to Washington
in the evening after had circulated my
paper, at any rate the appointment was
made the next day before my paper
reached Washington.
Now, kind reader am willing to leave
it for you to decide whether the civil
service was carried out to the letter or
not.
Respectfully,
JAaoN NJ Dor-n.