Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-10
iH0S. II, DENNlS,
Editor.
Who Will II BE !

Who Will II BE!
The contest for the Senatorial plum
is on in great style ut Charleston.
with stephen b. Elkins, of Ran
dolph $50 he claims John =. Hutch- F..
inSOn Of Parkcrshurg, Nelson T.. |
Whitaker Of Wheeling, George G..
Sturgiss of MOrgantown and John
b. Floyd Of Charleston as the lead
ing aSpirants, and Judge Golf, of
Clarkshurg, in the background as a
probable dark horse, who may be
trottCd into the race before the fight |
is over and walk off with the prize. |
Viewing the matter from the stand
point of service to the Republican
organization, there can he no great
difference" between the claims of.
Hutchinson, Sturgiss and Goff.-
Whitaker is known principally as a
wealthy iron manufacturer, whilst
Floyd is but recent convert to the
&. o. p, and will hardly bc regarded
as entitled to such an honor. 1t is
said that his object is to defeat FL
kins if possible. If so, we believe
the rank and file Of his party will
bid him God speed, as we do.
The opinion of Democrat will
hardly count for much at the State
Capitol just now, and his advice is
not wanted, but nevertheless we VEN
ture to say that the Republican party
would make a ten strike by the cleo
ton of John a. Hutchinson. Apart
from being native West Nirgiuian,
feeling deep interest in the pros
perity and pride in the history of
the State, he is lawyer of recog-
nlZed Notwithstanding among the
hrst OF his professional gentleman
OF scholarly attainmentS and large
general information, and man of
high character and standing. In the
Senate he would doubtless take po-
sition creditable alike to himself and
to the State.
In his recent admirable letter to
the public, announcing his candi-
dacy, Mr.. Hutchinson says many
good things, among them the follow
ing, which we take to be "A sly dig
at the man from New Mexico:
"Thc people, who would be free
and preserve the reputation of their
State, must themselves see to it that
no precedent shall ever be estab.
lished by which the poorest of their
sons, if worthy political honor, shall
be barred out Of the States highest
service by any blockade of money
or corruption. We need vigilance
and fearless honesty. We need a
just and faithful press. We need
men conscientious faith, who love
their State, their neighbors and their
God. We need men.
And then, with a just recognition
OF the dignity of true manhood, Mr..
Hutchinson says:
"Our government, as Lincoln said
Is OF the people, for the people, by
the people. The mass Of the DeopIe
arc tollerS. They constitute the life
plood and hone and sinew of the Re-
PuDllc. Society has reached a point
now, where II is bound to recognize
'that brain as well as Drawn is at the
man-end Of pick-aXe; that plain
nVlng and high thinking are driv-
ing carts in coal mines and handling
locomotives. Whatever NAV he the
crlslS-that State has reached its
highest civilization which recop
nlZes manhood in men-and helms
by preccpt and example to guidethe
aspirations for better things, which
are brooded in the coal mine, felt i'm
the workshop, turned over at the
pioWShare, wrought out at the forge
and fondly dreamed of in the homes
or honest labor. The elevation of
the national life is no higher than
the character of the average men
upon whom the nation bestows its
honors. The grandest growth of our
soil and national institutions is the
man who seeks first, not his own,
nut his country's welfare"
We can honor the man who enter-
tains and utters these sentiments.
whether he bea political friend or foe.
Now, if the candidates opposing
Elkins will pool their issues thew
may possibly effect his defeat
Otherwise the chances are that the
man from New Mexico will he sent
to Washington to represent West
Virginia.