The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-21

| election. The subjects which I sub
NIT to you for consideration feel are
broad enough in their scope 10 insure
: justice. bring about equity and fair
! play to all. and abridge the rights Of
none"
HatfieId's Charges
The message was heard with the
| closest interest because Of the charges
Of election frauds made in the call
and the general expectation on the
part of Democrats anu Republicans
alike. that the Governor would cite
specifically cases upon which alleged
fraud charges are based.
by methods as TepTeEenSiblc as
they are corrupt. by bribery. open in
| timidat1on, and open repeating OF I'M
lawful voters In certain counties OF
! the state,' the governor said in his
message "a desperate and unScrupu-
! lous effort to get possession of the
executive machinery Of the state has
apparently succeeded. | have made
| some investigation OF these conditions
and further investigation will he made
that citizens of West Virginia may
know just how bad these conditions
really are. Ii has come to my know
ledge that 1t is the purpose Of those
! who have made efforts to seize AT all
costs for their own base uses the eX-
. ecutive power Of the state. to ruth
! lessly and in violation Of all law con-
tinue their purpose by contrasting the
seats OF the duly elected Republican
officials and Trongfully depriving
| them Of their office, by removing ap.
pointiVe officials, with fixed terms of
office. regardless of their fitness or
former service to the state and by 9TH
er similar acts subversive to good
government and contrary to the wei
| fare Of the state"
Bad Faith OF CornwelI
! The message charged that John J,
CornWell. Democratic nominee for gov
] ernor bad said in public speeches that
! it was his intention to summarily re-
move certain appointive officials
whose tenure Of office extended be-
yond the term OF the governor. These
sentiments" the message says. ARE
Drumming full Of the sentiment cx-
pressed in the action OF the Democrat
! &c legislature in 1873 when Governor
Jacobs was shorn of his appointive
power and the board of public works
was created to assume this RESPONSE
The threats and actions Of Mr.. Corn
wells associates smack Of the same
| conscienless attitude evidenced in 1855
when Senator Golf was deprived OF the
| IL
! minded Of the same inclination by our
/ Democratic friends that were nut forth
In 1911 when fifteen Republicans re-
! manned out Of tho Senate chambers sup
! ported by Governor GlaSScock because
, they SIMPLY demanded assurance that
Justice and fair play would be given
+ and that. welfare Of the citizenship
! would be protected"
Tho governor entered into an exhaus-
| tive discussion Of the charge that frauds
; had accompanied tho election. declaring
That ''one United States Marshal, | am
i Informed. carried club in his trtnd
| throughout election day for the PURPOSE
! OF intimidatng voters"
Marion County Case.
The massage also discussed tho charge
! that negroes had been brought from
Alabama and illcglaly voted In Marion
! county.
Yet Mr.. Cornwell." the governor says.
! would remove Republican who hap
! pened To hold nm Appolntive position In
! the state on the ground OF neglect Of
! duty because he assisted his party IN Il
| legitimate way.
Il believe my plain duty nftor read
| ing OF such revolutionary threats from
! ono who aspires to be governor. 10
! risk no chance or what the future has
In store for those who have responsible"
! elective and appontira positions. l do
not feel that the people are DESTROYS Of
: turning hack and bring about an climi-
nation of MI the wonderful progress Of
! twenty years OF Republican achievement
! inthiS state"
! The remainder o. the message was
/ taken Up with recommendations for the
/ changes in tho laws as iurccaSted in the
! call for tho special session.
| Democrats Outvoted.
! Two ballots W"r" taken in the house
! when. nft"r Pi"rc" Republican. offered
! tho amendment 10 the rules Of the
l House. Talbot Democrat. demanded 4
! roll cnll when his objection was over
h. ,1,pi hf.t IE-I. i,,,,f bI
| vote Of 40 to 81 Will" III" vote on tn"
: adoption Of the now rui" was 80 Ia -.
! r"vnntS'-fnur Of the ST. members voting
on tho first roll call.
In ihs EcnNtn. Fn:;. D"1nrr1tic leader.
objected T." taking nv III" hills OH frs,
reading hat lost h5 "a .,"t" al ? :" *.
ilr. Democrats n"jljn& their full strength
wis,i. 'hr,.. l:.-iu!,ii'I;'s l'r,. jiu' ,Ia l.,