The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-30

Hands on
,,,se, D.ga.ch to ms In.eNignoer.
pupyoxr. W. Va, June 29.-once
more there seems to be just cause for
.be pcople of West Virginia to inquire
into the matter OF their State educa-
,iopal institutions being used as politi-
al machines to further the interests of
,be Democratic party. 1t would not
5o thought strange if the Boards of
Regents Of these institutions found it
Necessary for the good of the schools to
Occasionally make changes in the
faculties, but when such changes are
made purely for political reasons, to
reward Democratic campaign managers,
and without special regard to the vel
fare Of tho institution, it is time for the
citizens OF the State to raise protest.
case in point is TINT at the State
Normal School in this place.
4roErlclAS's AMBITION.
One year ago Prof. ]. H. Roemer, of
Wheeling, was elected principal of the
State Normal School and entered upon
bis duties in September. He was a new
man in the community, MS we'll as in
The school. During his administration
the School has won the confidence OF
the best element Of Fsirmont's people.
Proi. Roemer's treatment Of teachers
and his earnest cndeavor, to promote
the welfare 0i the school have been COM
mended by all the members OF the fac
uty, with the possible exception of the
Chairman OF the Marion County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, j. Walter
Barnes.
Nj. Barnes, according to the authori-
yoi those watching the affairs OF the
school, has been attempting to relieve
Proi. Roemer OF his position by assert
ingthat he (Barnes) has been doing the
clerical work Of the school. He is the
secretary Of the faculty, according to the
catalogue. What is the duty Of that of
fcer? The most unfortunate thing is
The rumorthat the Executive Commit
tec has entered into combination to
place Barnes IN charge Of the school.
Otthe students who remained during
commencement week, ninety, about all,
signed apetition asking the regents to
retain the present principal because OF
bis excellent work as an Instructor and
bis treatment Of the pupils as'principal.
The sentiment of these students is the
sentiment OF three-fourths and more OF
those present during the year.
DEMOCRATS AND DEMOCRATS.
Professor Roemer is Democrat
from away back" as the S;aic Journal
ciaracterizes hin, but he is not q poll
tician and is qualified for the place he
holds, and the best interests Of the State
Normal School demand that Q be not
replaced by man whose friends de-
mand the place for him because, as
chairman OF Democratic committee
le ile conducted successful campaign in
Governor Fleming's home county, thus
'vlndicating," at his own home, the
The peculiar methods adopted to bring
SUoat So,.a I, this home "vindication" may not
nave been conceived by Mr.. Barnes, but
ne managed the campaign and now
wants TO be placed at the head Of State
Such schemes have been @ sHt nm at the
University, but the wisdom ot the re-
gents prevented Snv serious damaee
Leading men here hone th"t Tho rn,ners
aaoat are not we'll founded ' and THAT tbat
an innocent man NAV NOT 10 %1, made % 10
suffer. The people look n fhe Board
Of Regents tor nm eorIv ;rnaSt;sot;on I %
into the conduct of ccrtaIr ,nombers ~
the faculty in their HttoMnt @ "1e ~ 5Sn9oEa U
the school and RIM i ;,pO Ss D,i;t;cai N ie TSs
chine. ~ " P''-'tS'lA -"
Students have oxnros.od +ho;r oone
denCe in tho nrinrinoi =. ',,eti .aiI so w. ~
their condempot;on d" 9hn met doS;,,,.s Ss VI
against him TSSw Gown ~ sae ,,,as, eTstsm ssnS
women from all n3rts ~ H. X 4aO ctnta non "mJ I
represent tho ;nt"ii;SoD,S ~ sue "a S'aSe, ssnS snu
siycress Of West V;sS;riee "4u PtVstes
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=, N"ornE" MARION COUNTY MAN.
4He whole cause Of the effort to re-
place Professor Roemer 10 fopnd in the
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