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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1908
Page
4
Local note from Daily Telegraph Printing Co informs readers that advertising rates are available on request. It lists address at 66 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia and notes association with the Associated Press.
Mayor Erik Carter and city officers are named along with ward representatives including Recorder W F Palmer Treasurer D G Lilly and councilmen across wards one through six with assigns like R B lerguosa J N Kelols J J Giles K F Schoen and others.
The essay extols Christianity's festival meaning and the hope of resurrection. It argues without this promise religion falters and death remains barren, but with the belief in life after death, humanity gains courage, solace, and a guiding moral light for nations and individuals.
The South Bluefield News states it is independent in politics but explains it supports the Republican party nominees in the municipal election after reviewing records and platforms. It argues the candidates best qualified to administer the city will serve its interests.
The Parkersburg Dispatch News discourages a dark horse in the Republican gubernatorial race and argues Swisher supporters seek a switch. It asserts no candidate will drop out, warns against deadlock for a new entry, and suggests public sentiment favors naming a new man for the nomination.
The Wheeling Intelligencer argues that Swisher’s sharp primary setback signals a need for West Virginia Republicans to field a nominee with broad appeal and proven record. It says the party cannot risk defeat with an unsuitable candidate and calls for leaders to choose a figure who can carry full party strength.
The Republican city committee selected Judge Joseph M. Sanders as city chairman and W. P. Hawley as secretary. Sanders is described as an aggressive party worker aided by a strong organization, while Hawley is a persistent fighter. Their ticket is expected to win a large majority. Also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money-back offer.
A Mercer County Republican mass convention is set for May 16 1908 in Bluefield to choose 24 delegates for the state nominating convention in Charleston and to fill county offices including sheriff, county clerk, and prosecuting attorney. Delegates from magisterial districts will vote per district results from Theodore Roosevelt 1904 support.
The notice announces E. L. Bowman as a candidate for county clerk of Mercer County, subject to Republican county convention action. It also states a bid for re-election as clerk of the circuit court, contingent on the Republican nominating convention to be held in Bluefield on May 16, 1908.
A. M. Sutton is announced as a candidate for the prosecuting attorney position at the Republican county convention held on May 16, 1908.
At the request of voters Davis Thorn announces candidacy for re election as commissioner of the county court subject to the Republican mass convention in Bluefield on May 16, 1908 he asks the support of friends and constituents. Raleigh county presents M F Matheny of Beckley WV as candidate for state senate inviting inquiry into his character and urging district unity for unanimous nomination. Mercer county voters see a candidacy for assessor subject to Republican convention with pledge to serve nobly if successful.
Official call issued for the Republican convention in Huntington Cabell county WV on April 27 1908 to nominate a congressional candidate elect a district committee and delegates to the Chicago national convention with county apportionments and no alternates or proxies allowed by order of the Fifth district committee.
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