The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
1ATFIEL DIS ADMINISTRATION WILSON'S ARMY
IS ENDORSED BY COUNTIES BILL REPORTED
Strong Resolutions Are Adopt
ed by Counties in Southern
Part of the State.
MCDOWELL COUNTY ONE
Great Boosts in the Robinson
and Hite Campaign Take
Place the Same Jay.
laFEelsL ra rNE ErtLEara.1


KEYSTONE, Mar. 4.--The Repub-
llcan county central committee of
Mcdowell county. met Mt 10 o'clock
this morning pursuant to call
signed by four members In the coun-
ty court room today. There were
present w. P. Payne, Browns Greek
district: G. M. Gates, Atkin district:
ID. c. Payne, Sandy River district:
NJ. Hatfield. Northfork district; Cal
Hames. holding the proxy Of William
Saddler, of BlkhUrn district w.
Whyte. the chairman: j. ID. Hudile-
ston, of Big Creek district, and DR..
w. B. Stephens, thu secretary. who is
not member of the committee, and
has no vote, were absent.
G. M. Gates, of Atkin district, was
elected chairman pro TEN; T. u. Hill.
managing editor Of the Mcdowell
Times, was elected temporary secre-
tary. After admitting the proxy of
William Saddlef and organizing the
committee recessed until 1880 %. M.
when 1t reconvened at the home or
William -Saddler, committeeman
from Elkhorn district, and continued
the business. The election Of NJ.
Hatfield to fill the vacancy ii Norttis
fork district caused by the death Of
Judge Tipton, the committeeman
from that district, was confirmed by
a unanimous vote.
Republican registration officers for
the county were recommended to the
county court and resolutions were
adopted endorsing the Republican
state administration. Judge Robin
son for the Republican nomination
for governor and the Hon. w. F.
Hite, OF Huntington, for United
States senator. These resolutions
were offered by William Saddler in
an able speech reviewing the accom-
plishments OF Governor Hatfield.
pralslng the ability and statesman
ship OF Judge Robinson and Mr..
Hlte.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas, The Republican adj
stands out as a beacon
light in progressive government be-
cause OF the many beneticent deeds
accomplished. advanced legislation
enacted along nll lines to promote
the general well being OF all the peo-
pie throughout the state, so great In
some instances the laws enacted dur
ing the present administration have
been used as models of good govern
ment by the Legislators Of other
states. Therefore, be 1t
: Resolved, That the Republican
county central committee OF Nc
Dowell county does hereby endorse
the present administration OF our
matchless governor, II. d. Hatfield.
assuring him our continued conf
dence and renewing our allegiance to
the great principles OF the Repuhli-
can party and to the men who fepre-
sent the highest ideals OF the party.
Resolved, second, that we make
known to the voters bf Mcdowell
county. who have so signally l1onored
us with their confidence. that our
knowledge OF and belief In. the states
manship of Judge Ira Robinson. n
man affiliated with no political fac
tions. able and fair as a man. and,
would II nominated on the sixth tlay
Of June, bring not only harmony in
the ranks OF the Republican marty
but certain victory to the Repubii..
can cause over the Democratic party
in November. We pledge him our
support and promise to use eyery
honorable means to secure flia 1on,i-
nation and election. Be it':furtfler
Resolved, That we endorse tba
Hon. w. r. Htte, OF Huntington. for
the Republican nomination for INF,
ed States senator to succeed william
2. Chiffon, the present Democratic
encumbent, and pledge ourselves to to
leave no stone unturned to secure
his nomination and election
The committee adjourned TO meet
here Monday morning. March s. =