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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
4
In the Fourth district race Presley W Morris of Parkersburg announces his candidacy for Congress. The Telegram notes Morris as a capable fighter with a long record of public service and party loyalty. It describes rival claims and hints at influential opposition to his nomination.
The Legislative committees at Charleston struggle with adjusting county salaries amid calls for pay equity. They face a grave challenge: set compensation that attracts capable officials without wasting public trust. West Virginia voters demand the best administration, resisting penny wise economies.
A flood of Republican campaign notices from Shinnston to Morgantown and Clarksburg announces candidacy for county offices including Clerk of the County Court Prosecuting Attorney and Assessor. Names such as Wayman Ogden Clarence Stout Howard Gore Walter Willis Haymond Maxwell and Charles Coffman appear with district and county designations.
George H. Berry declares his bid for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Harrison County, subject to the Republican primary election. He addresses Republican voters with his candidacy announcement and platform aims.
The notices publish Abraham Lincoln Rep and Lemuel H Alexander seeking the street commissioner post in Clarksburg. Edward J Doyle enters as superintendent of streets Roosevelt Republican Taft wagon. A third candidate invites Republican convention nomination and pledges diligent city service.
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