Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-05-06
Colonel Roosevelt Warned Against
Election OF BOWerS To Congress
Memorable Speech of Teddy" at MOrgantOwn Two Years
Ago Recaed-Said if Bowers Were Elected lie
Would Follow Dictates of Such ReaCtonaries
as Penrose Barnes and CTane-Mr Bow
ers Made No Denial of Statements.

When Colonel Theodore Roosevelt visited West Virginia
October o. 1914 he denounced in strong terms the re-
dictionary for congress in this state AT Morgan
that day he declared that the standpat Republican
candidates for congress in West Virginia not worthy
of the support of the voters at the polls that they were
to Progressive and should not be oerat
ed by the supporters of that faith The Colonel created
urore when he addressed two monster meetings there
that day That was the first appearance IN the campaign OF
the Bull Moose chief in West Virginia and his remarks have
been forgotten. His appearance suspicious be-
cause he greeted by Progessves from practically
county in the state AT least ten thousand people heard
the distinguished speaker that day.
Beginning his discussions, Colonel Roosevelt said THE
Republican party is reactionary today than any
time in its history When the Republican candidates for
congress from West Virginia were sumpng their districts,
was given to understand that they if elected would sup
port the policies of the Progressive party but the thing
they did when they reached Washington their
votes for reactionary (Nann) for speaker of the
THESE MEN ARE NOT WORTHY or THE SUPPORT OF
ANY MAN WHO BELIEVES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF
THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY.
THE statement has been made that | rot in sym
pahy and accord with the whole Progressive ticket in West
Virginia. now most emphacalIy say that this statement
is false and hope and trust that every the state
who believes Progressive principles will support every
nominee of the party
1.-The Republican candidates for congress in West Virgin
ia beyond doubt represent privilege and special interest,"
Progressive principles outlined in party platform
should stand sOldly behind every candidate the ticket
Colonel Roosevelt outlined how the Progressive candi-
aeS ana others mad appealed to him and had been repon
sDe Tor the placing OF the Republican candidates for
the ticket in 1912 He declared them unworthy of
support and said that the only to obtain results
the party was to support its candidates Those who are
not with against u.s. declared the Colonel as the
crowd roared with applause.
The speaker paid his respects to Congressional Cand
Date George M Bowers of the Republican ticket this dis
trlc lie said IF Bowers elected he would follow the
dctaons of such reactionares Penrose Barnes and
Crane ~
Colonel Roosevelt before leaving Morgantown made an
other brief address in which he reiterated that the stand
pat Republican candidates for congress should be defeated
sahg again that they represented privilege were the
I4o Oh the reaconarle In closing he denounced George
M Bowers declaring that his election would prove def
mental to the best interests of the Second Congressional
district 9 ~
The statements by Colonel Roosevelt were not do
pied by Mr. Bowers and the people voted accordingly Thev
are rs true today as they two years ago If elected
10 congress- he Will have no voice in legislation because he
VIII represent minority party and when opportunities are
presented Tor nm to vote he will follow the dctaon of
Mann, Penrose and other reactionary leaders