The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-08-07
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Campaign viii be Aggressive Bot
No Mudsliasins viii be In
dulsed in---HawIey Chosen Sec
retary-Treasurer.


the congressional committee 10 taken
from the Huntington Herald Dispstch:
Without bitterness towards any party
or faction, but rather with the kindliest
feelings towards opponents, past and
present, Hon. Edward Cooper, OF Bran
well. Republican nominee for congress
in the fifth district Of West Virginia. 10
getting ready 10 wage q campaign for
election which will surpa.s i'm vigor and
enthusiasm that which preceeied hIs
nomination in the recent primary.
His tight will he basesi on the time
honored principles Of the Republican
party and directed against the minority
rule which has produced the empty mine
car and the rusty rail, to say nothing OF
the empty dinner pail. He will, after
q brief re-t from his labos In the pri-
mary campaign. begin . canvas which
will lead him into every county in the
district to proclaiD the things for which
he and the grand old party stand. Mr.
Cooper receivesi. according to the result
of the primary which Wa. officially de
clared at . meeting Of the committee,
which ws- held AT rn- frederick hotel.
l3,ss3 votes in the district. against g.
6l1 for Hugh Ike Shott, his rival. his
majority Icing : 7.525 votes.
''ln speaking to the Herald Dispatch.
the candidate who was here % attend the
| committee uleeting, declared himself
much pleased by the fact that about two
thirds Of the Republican VOTE in the pri-
mary. thus proving beyond question that
the Republican party " strong - OF yore
in southern West Virginia
''Iie u confident Of the support Of the
party ~ a whole. Tie IL particularly
pleased at the assurances given 70 him
through mutual friends of the hearty
sappors II Ass dslsHssd. oppopaatv -pho. :
though his support rsnkled sorBs~hat, b
. stalwsrt Republican of tbs old school
and snl throw his personsl support and
that Of his newspspsr into the csuss Of
tiIe Republican party.
'fie is moreover encouraged by the
offers 81 help he has resolved from cam
pslgnrrr outside the district and wss
| able "a announce that senator Nathan
Cod, tlIr grand old man of West Virginia
kepubllcans. will come into the district
to make several sEscchss. one of which
will he delivered in huntington.
Mr.. Cooper IL not troubled by the
mudslinyiny in-innations which the
Democrats in the district have already
begun. lie says that he does not intend
~ grt into the mudslinging himself and
that he dehes anybody - prove that lac
sD<'d-a benny 70 oorrzptly inhu.nes ths
,ss-tsurr
Mr.. Cooper - one OF the men who
have taken large part in tbs develop
ment Of the resources Of Mercer and
other Norfolk aud Western counties.
lie is q man IL versatile abilities, having
practicesi Law i,~fore his growing businss
enterprises tegan TO require % much Of
bis attention that he had 10 take down
his shingle and devote himself 10 his
commercial and industrial pursuits. Now
taxt he l. going in for public Office he 10
laying down his otner burdens, having
resigned from all official connection with
the several coal conn snis- in which be
is interested
The committee meeting Wa an en-
thusisstic one. IL took place in the par
lon ~ the Frederick. IL was . meeting
Of the old committee. The new one was
chosen at the primary and the results
were declared at this meeting. IL will
meet In short time To prepare for the
campaign,
"ODe Of the actions Of the old CON-
mittse Wa 10 suthorize the nominee 10
70 sslect for hiulself the chairman and
the secretary and TREASURER, for the cam
psign. Mr.. Cooper promptly dssignstsd
W. y. Hswley, Of Blueheld, a. secrsury
and treasurer, reserving the selection Of
the chairman all q later date.
After the Dusine-s meeting there
were short talks by Hon. James A.
Hughs-, Hon. Edward Cooper, Hon.
Wells Goodykoon1. Col. y. n. Tyre.
Hon. NJ. l.. White and Others.
Eight counties IN the district were
REPRESENTED IN person or By proxy -
follOes
Rsleigh-Wcsley w. wilke.
LincOln-A. y. Black.
Csbell-F. ". Tyree.
Msroer-W. p. HswIey.
Wyoming-A. J. Mnllin..
Mcdowell O. Lilly (prory)
Mingo-Weils Goodykoonz (proxy)
Msson-Dr G. 7. Epling (pro1y)
The ofbcial result - declared st The
meeting w.- - follovs: