The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-20

out sincerely what no believes is right.
In the campaign OF 1912 l found the
party disorganized, partly because OF
| the dissention OF the campaign OF
1910, with the added dissention b rea-
son of tho division Of tho party in the
nation. Invent before the people say
| ing to them that ! recognized no fac
ton; that was a part Of none, and l
wish to take the same position at the
present time. But | freely admit that
! i have very definite and earnest ideas
as 10 what is best for the Republican
party and the state Of West Virginia.
| AS good and patriotic citizen 1t Is my
duty TO endeavor in all proper ways TO
bring these to practical realization.
But l have not. and will not. seek to
dictate to any other citizen OF our
state, or to force my ideas upon him.
have, however. the right. as every
other citizen has. to endeavor to bring
to pass by argument and persuasion
these things that believe will con-
serve the party's and the public's best
interest.
Pledges Approved.
The party made certain promises,
through Its delegates In convention
assembled In 1912. and there were cer-
tain principles to which was conf
mittod by my PERSONAL platmorm to
the people, A majority Of the voters
most have approved those pledges.
because they not only elected me gov
ernor--one Of the very few Republican
governors to be elected In the Union
in that campaign,--but elected legis-
lature, which on joint ballot elected
Republican United States senator;
and while our party did not fully
carry out It's pledges to tho people In
the 1918 legislature because OF the
equal division of Democrats and Re
publicans in the Senate OF that year,
they gave 10 us legislature In 1914
that enabled our party to put into OF
feet every promise made.
Some demagogues In the political
arena for their own selfish purposes
have pretended and yet pretend to look
upon my efforts to make good tho
party promises as an attempt ut dc
tation. But reflection upon the part
II tho thinking people Will enable
them to arrive at conclusion as 10
the Interior motives behind such as
sertions. Ny recent address at the
Mckinley Club banquet at WEIGH upon
the subject of state extravaganza
should again expose the demagogism
Of some OF these. 1t is only necessary
to read the newspapers Of q few
months past and note the class. ana
those they represent, and what they
were saying in this regard at that
time. They. will see that It Is nothing
other than the voice OF the hypocritical
hirelings of the would-be exploiters
and plunderers OF the states best well
fare.
Builds No Machine.
/ have been accused Of attempting
to build up a machine for the purpose
of perpetuatlng myself In power. !
have not, upon any occasion, solicited
the support Of any one connected with
my administration for single candi-
date for Office, nor shall do 30 in the
future. shall leave these men free
from undue influence. as / exact for
myself, to support whomsoever they
please. There Is nothing expect or
want from my successor, regardless
az to whether he be friendly or other
wise towards me. wish 10 say to
those who have always been willing
Ito ruin the party in case they could
not get their way-cveri to the extent
Of voting the opposite tlcket-that
they can only hope to have the Re
publican party remain the dominant
party in West Virginia by selecting
and supporting men who arc willing
to 90 forward and use their best ef-
forts In fulfilling the party's pledges.
and standing stcadfastly for the pub
Lilo welfare against all sinister and
selfish interests. Those within the
party who are prone, to critlcise my
administration are only condemning
the principles Of the party with which
they claim to be affiliated. What 4
have accomplished is in harmony with
the mandates given to me by the party
representatives in convention OF
delegates coming from the riaglsterial
districts of every county In the state
which adopted the party platform.
/ am proud Of the record ] have
been able to make in fulfilling In let
ter and in spirit every promise that
these delegates made to the voters,
that the Republican party would put
into effect through its chosen repre-
sentatives. no man can take any
other position than / have taken and
have regard for the future OF his
state. It's development in an educa-
tionai way, and in all other lines OF
progress, must be accomplished.
Stinginess and parsimony Will not
permit this accomplishment; and II
we are to Judge the disposition Of the
people in this regard by the action
they have taken on many bond issues
| they have ratified for the development
Of good roads systems and other inn
provements, they desire to see the
state go forward In substantial de-
yelopment, in progress. in enlighten-
ment to glorious future. They Will
not tolerate extravaganza In financial
affairs, but neither do they want par
simony in the conduct Of their govern
ment. They know that no good thing
is ever obtained without commensu-
rate effort and paying what It Is worth.
/ 1y,t.. 10