The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-01
GALL OVER BUT THE SH0UTINC,''
DECLARE REPUBLICAN LEADERS

a man for Judge Robinson. which ac-
counts FOR the cheerful situation in
that locality.
LaIlin Compliments WORKERS.
Hon. James 5. Lakin. who was
state chairman four gears ago and
built up = campaign organization that
had up till that time never oe"n
cGua!cd for efficiency. was 1t head
quarters today He ccmp!imenied
all heads OF departments upon tn"
splendid work which had been done.
and said that the Republican victory
In this state next week could be
charged up to the effective. unceasinG
and intelligent work Of the headquar-
tiers organization which. he said, was
better than four years ago. He paid
high tribute 10 the loyalty. devo-
ton and energy of National Commit
tceman Highland. And as for Score
tary Conman. he declared that no bet
ter Official ever served the commit
toe in that capabity. Col. Brand. Ar
thur Thompson and Morgan owen.
the latter OF the speakers bureau
shared in the compliments Of Mr.. La
kin. and Prof Mitchell. OF the col
0teu voters DNE Ft u NaiIll" IL AGi a so
cere tribute from the ex-chairman.
whose knowledge and experience in
campaign work entities him 70 be
classed as an expert critic OF the game
Of politics as It is played in these
modern times.
There never was such fine pub
Iicity work done ne has been done
this year by Charles Brooks Smith.
This is his twelfth year with the com
mittee and. while he made great
reputation as brilliant publicity and
advertising man under me four years
ago. he has outdone that reputation
by long distance this year. The ed
itors OF Republican papers know how
hard he has worked BY the large
quantity and excellent quality OF his
output. guess Democratic editors,
TOO. will. after II IS all over. accord
Mr.. Smith the praise which Is due
him. He sot the pace and It has been
q fast and furious one. and he do
serves great credit for the ovarwhclm'
ing victory which We are absolutely
certain that We are goir:; 10 achieve
IN West Virginia rcxt Tuesday"
4 Landslide. Says Bond.
AdjutaIt General John Bond was
another caller at headquarters todaT
u saw the swing OF Hughes starting
two weeks ago when I was travelling
IN other states. II came with rush
when Il got under way. didn't it? And
the swing 10 Judge Robinson IS just
a- interesting Z phenomenon Of our
. politics. The Cornwell candidacy
seemed 20 just double up and col
lapse all OF q sudden and without any
warning. It Is going to be regular
old-tIme Republican landslide, in my
judgment"
Colonel John r. Harris. the veteran
clerk OF the state senate. registered
as one OF the headquarters visitors.
1T IS all over but singing Old Hun
bred. " said Col Harris. Hughes and
Robinson continent hos spread like
IN epidemic o; mumpa il q boys
dornitory. i certainly * ketehIn'.
don; know what the uajorities vii!
be-. but they will be large enough 70
elect every Republican candidate on
the ticket
There prc st!ll over so people at
work IN ;he hcadq-arters. 5ut there
viI Be a wholesale laying or Of tho
efficient employees on Friday Just
few o. tho employees will be re
rainad, but all department heads
viii DE right on the job until Mon
day midnight.