The Pittsburgh Press (October 30, 1944)
16,000 hear President in Clarksburg, West Virginia
Clarksburg, West Virginia (UP) –
More than 16,000 persons listened to President Roosevelt yesterday as he spoke from the rear of the special train bearing him from Chicago to Washington.
Boarding the special train at Benwood Junction were Louis A. Johnson (former Assistant Secretary of War) of Clarksburg, Arthur Koontz (West Virginia Democratic national committeeman) of Charleston, Mrs. Carl Galbraith (national committeewoman from West Virginia), Mrs. J. E. Cruse (state regional Democratic chairwoman with headquarters in Clarksburg), John B. Smith (state public service commission) of Charleston, Cleveland M. Bailey (candidate for Congress of the 3rd district) and Fred Goff (Harrison County Democratic chairman).
Others who boarded the train in Clarksburg were Governor Neely, Rep. Jennings Randolph, Herschel Wade of Salem, and Major Leisure McGee, former state mine inspector.