Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-25

made by T. T. Brinkley, local restaB-
rant keeper that he was struck on the
head with black Jack in the hands of
Sam Fields, negro employed in the
prohibition department, because he
would not remove Lilly button from
the lapel of his coat
The activity Of Quincy Slower, an
other employee of the prohibition de-
partment, on behalf of the Robinson
candidacy, is shown in an affidavit
from Beckley in which three citizens
swear that Stover stated in Beckley
that each Of the 200 employees of the
State were expected to land 10 votes
each for Judge Robinson.
While there are many who say there
is differsnce between expectation
and realization and prophesy that the
machine cannot deliver the votes, the
affidavit, according to General Lilly's
friends, serves to show to what extent
the Ifatfel4 machine is being used to
dictate and control the nomination OF
Judge Pohinson.
Sometime ago Filander Gabbert, of
Parkersburg, made q public statement
that G. r. Rathbone, deputy prohi-
bition commissioner. advised him that
he could have the Office Of State Game
and Fish Warden If he would sup
port Judge Robinson.
While the prohibition deputies are
being utilized on behalf of the Robin
son candidacy, it is charged by Lilly's
friends. that there has been an active
effort in recent days to line up the
wet vote In the State in behalf Of
Robinson. This latter report followed
the visit to Charleston of Mcdowell
county man who was the former head
of the whiskey ring in Kanawha and
Mcdowell counties and who talked
when here to Governor Hatfield. A
strong supporter OF Judge Robinson
from Ohio county, who had charge OF
the wet fight in the Legislature, was
also in Charleston during the week
boosting Robinson for governor When
Hatfield WAS candidate for COVER
nor in 1871 he received financial as
sistance from the vets in the Sta
but largo portion OF the liberal ele-
ment claimed they were double-cross-
ed in the election by some OF their
supposed friends.
The statement sent out from Beck
ley says:
Quincy Slower. formerly of Raj
eish county, who is now on the pay
roll in the Tax Commissioners office
was in Bec'Sley on May 9, 1916, wear
ing Robinson button and was cleo
. r
Governor.
In the course of his remarks he
stated that his bread and meat de-
pended on Judge Robinson's election.
He declared the State employees could
not be beaten. and said that he was
informed there were about 200 of
them and then said Each Of us is ex-
pected to land at least 10 votes for
Judge Robinson, and that is about
$4,000 votes to start with
I'VE. the undersigned, have read the
above statement concerning the state
ments made. by Quincy Slower
Beckley. on May 8. 1916, and on ou~
solemn oaths do say that the state
mert, in Astance, is true and COR
rect. and that the quoted words from
Mr.. Stover's conversation, to the best
Of our knowledge and belief. is an ex-
act quotation Of the words he used on
the occasion referred to-" The state
ment IS signed by Albert Williams.
Clerk of the Circuit Court: T j. Hon
aker, Deputy Circuit Clerk and c. r.
Hairless. Attorney. all of Beckley, and
was sworn to before Jackson Smith.
Clerk of the County Court of Raleigh
County.