Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
x GOV. GOFF ID
THE BEST INDICATIONS FOR HIS
ELECTION.

Men of all parties who look ahead
to the material progress of West
Virginia, candidly confess that the
election of Gen. Nathan Golf, as
Governor, would be the best thing
that could happen the State at this
time. If ever there was reason
why voters should lay aside their
party preference, it is the present
necessity of having just such a man
as GoFF for our next Governor. The
Washington Sunday Gazette states
the situation very clearly and fairly.
1t says:
"One of the most closely contest
ed States in the country this year
will be West Virginia, where that
gallant soldier and able statesman,
General Nathan Golf. is the Re-
publican candidate for Governor.
West Virginia is naturally. in the
present state of politics, Demo
cratic State, but the indications to
day are overwhelming that Golf will
be able to carry it into the Republi-
can line. This will be deserved
honor for this rising young leader,
one, by the way which few Republi-
cans besides General Golf would be
able to achieve. He is however so
comprehensive straight, skillful
tactician that the odds are now be-
ing laid in his favor on the result.
= 1t will be we'll indeed for West Vir-
ginia, that SO wise and energetic a states
man as General Golf should occupy her
gubernatorial chair. That wants man
of his great abilities, his untiring ener-
gies, his wise sagacity, to control her
destinies for few years, in this, a critic
al time in her destinies. He is perfectly
alive to what the State needs, and his
record as governor will be filled with
su ccesses attained by his management of
State affairs. We repeat that his election
is all but dead certainty. native OF
the State, prominent as leader In
commonwealth famous for very able
men, he is popular above any man in
West Virginia, and deservedly SO. Gent
al, courteous, and kind-hearted, he is
distinguished no less for his warm and
estlmable social qualities than for his
unusual capacities as a statesman and
politician. AS politician, General Golf
is head and shoulders above the ordinary
party leader: as statesman he is pro-
found, comprehensive, and sagacious in
his views as practical man of business
he is prompt, energetic, decisive, and
wise; and as citizen and member of
society he is amiable, popular, and esti-
rnable, gentleman through and through.
His election as governor is generally con-
coded, and if any man can carry West
Virginia into the Republican ranks. GEN.
Corr is the man. We congratulate the
State upon the evident certainty of his
election as governor.
PUT THIS AND THAT TOGETHER.
A leading Wheeling Democrat says III
the Iatelligencer of a late date =
6 Did it ever occur to you that the
slap at Judge Fleming mot having such
political information as would fit him fol
the general discussion of the economic
and political issues involved in the pres
emit canvass. was not SO foolish thing Al
| it looks You know the Democratic
leaders admit that the Republicans will
carry the Legislature unless something
is done to prevent it. Now, the mana
ayers of the present campaign would o
course prefer to sacrifice the State tickle
and save the Legislature which mus
elect Senator Kenna's successor. Wha
would be easier than by weakening
Judge Fleming to make it possible t.
trade him off for candidates for the Legis
laturep Can you conceive that Senate
Faulkner, Ex-senator Camden and tn
other men who were consulted in tn
preparation of the letter declining Mr.
lCowden's challenge, would stab thel
candidate for Governor without an ul
terror object in view? Scarcely, tel
you if you look carefully at that who'll
business you will see fine Italian han
beneath it all "