West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-19
Prominent West Virginia Republican
Makes Public the Facts Of Compro.
mise Agreement Whereby Lilly Quit
Race-Statement Is Verified by 9th
ers who Were Present


The Huntington Advertiser ON
Thursday carried the terms OF the
agreement between Robinson and Lii
ly to get Lilly to quit his contest over
the primary election. Read tho con-
ditions. Have they been kept.
To the Republican Voters OF West yir-
yinia:
Gcntlemen:
AZ there has boon quite contro-
versy In the minds OF n good many Re
publican voters OF the state as TO the
KIND OF compromise agreement that
was entered into I'm Now York city
between A. A. Lilly and Judge Robin
son. whereby General Lilly agreed to
and did withdraw from his contest for
the nomination for governor, 1 felt It
"A duty to myself and to othors lIko mo
VINO wanted TO know the truth about
II to write personal letters TO the gen-
tIemen that were present at that con
Terence and enclosed them a synopsis
or the agreement that was entered In
TO as understood Il. The gentle
mont present at that conference TO
whom wrote letters were Messrs. A.
a. Lilly. Grant Il. Hall, II. IL. Hous-
ton. William McKeli and u. II. Vim
son.
The following ia n copy OF the letter
and supposed agreement which / sent
to each OF these gentlemen and also
their answers In response thereto.
Huntington. w. Va, Sept. 2i, 1916.
My dear Sir:
IL has been reported that at a meet
Ing held I'm New York. at which you
and Judge Ira Robinson, VIM. McKeII.
Grant p. Hall, T. 10. Houston and Y.
i. Vinson were present, that the fol-
lowing agreement was entered into by
Judge Robinson and other gentlemen
present that is:
That Lilly discontinue his contest
and publish a card TO that effect and
announce for Robinson and advise his
friends all to support Robinson-for
which Judge Robinson agreed:
% To publish card thanking LII
ly' and stating that Lilly supporters
should receive the same consideration
at the Judges hands as his own
friends.
CD That all the patronage OF the
governors office should be equally dl-
Vided between the supporters of Lilly
and the supporters of Robinson; and
(a) That Grant Hall should be made
chairman OF the state Republican ex-
ecutive committee.
90 That Abe Lilly should be made
temporary chairman of the state con-
vention at Huntington, and his speech
was to be submitted to Robinson for
approval.
90 That Judge Robinson was to be
united with Lilly and some of his
friends In drafting "A platform to be
adopted at the Huntington convention.
and there should be no personal en-
dorsement OF Hatfield or his official
acts; and
(6) That Governor Hatfield should
have nothing whatever TO do with the
conduct OF the campaign or the admin
istration Of Governor Robinson after
his election, and that Hatfield and
Hatheldism should be eliminated
from West Virginia politics 80 far as
Robinson and his administration could
do so And,
CD That Robinson agreed that Hat
field would bolt the ticket and fight
him when Grant Hall was made chair
man OF the committee and Lilly chair
man OF the convention; but that he.
Robinson. had already discussed Hat
fields boiling with Lakin and the 9TH
or leading appointees, all of whom
agreed that they would not follow
liatheld's bolt nor would they resign
their places, and that Hatfield had no
strength he could take with him
against Robinson.
| wish you would advise me by re-
turn mail II the foregoing is substan-
laIiy correct statement OF the agree
mont that was entered into by Judge
Robinson with Mr.. Lilly and his
friends In that New York meeting.
Very truly yours,
HON. J. n. MARCUM,
Who had charge OF the Lilly head
quarters in Huntington during the
primary.