Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-03-28
ma. pANpRIoeg FoR GOVERNOR.

State has awakened an active interest
in the next State election, far in adj
vance of the time when it might have
been expected had there been no such
overturn as we witnessed last year.
Democratic interest naturally centers
on the choice for the head of our ticket;
and in this connection we wish to sub
NIT to our readers few practical con-
siderations.
In making our choice for the office
of Governor, the interests Of the State
the whole State-are of course par
amount. The qualities which are,
under all circumstances, essential in
the man who aspires thereto, are IN
telfgence to appreciate the varied IN
terests of the State and their respec-
tive needs; practical sagacity and ex-
perience to enable him to supply those
needs, in so far as they may call for
executive action; and integrity and
high purpose to give such a clean and
honest administration of State affairs
that not only his own party but the
whole State may look back to it with
pride and satisfaction.
West Virginia is fortunately as rich
in mental and moral stuff of this sort
as she is in coal and iron. And the
party which has been dominant in the
State for nearly quarter century
can furnish many men who will fully
measure up to the high standard we
must set III this matter By what
test are we to choose between these
worthy champions of Democracy?
The office of chief executive of a SOW
ereign State involves honor and re-
sponsibility too high and grave to be
fifty treated as reward for mere In
dividual ability and services, however
great. These men, however, have be-
come prominent through the energy,
good faith and success with which they
have served the people from whom
they spring. They have become iden-
tilted with the communities in which
they live. And a whole county, or
larger section of the State, may justly
claim an honor and recognition on its
own behalf, which are too great to be
bestowed on any individual on his own
merits.
1t is everywhere conceded to Jeffer-
son county that her past and her pres
ent-her history and the leaders she
has furnished to our own and other
States and the high character and in
telhgence of her people-alike entitle
her to the highest rank among the
oommu&ties of the State. If she has
not the vast capacity for material ex-
pansion and increase of wealth that
characterize some of our counties, her
keen appreciation of their interests,
her sympathy and her determination
to further them by all proper means
for the good of all, entitle her to the
highest consideration at the hands of
her more favored sisters. Out of her
material resources she has already con-
tributed much to the advancement OF
the State; she stands ready and able
to contribute yet more from the men,
tai and moral resources of an enight-
ened and patriotic people. Add to all
this the fact that for years she has
given at least third of the Democratic
majority of the State, without even de-
handing share in the administration
of its affairs, and we challenge any
man to deny her right to supply the
Democratic Governor, on behalf of the
Eastern Panhandle.
To every one who has read thus far,
the name of Hon. A. S. cambridge
will have suggested itself in this con-
nection. And if he should not be the
only available man-as we believe he
is-he yet combines all the qualities
necessary to fill this high position. By
birth, education and family and bust
ness connections, he is thoroughly iden-
tilted with our county. Thrice has be
been honored as our representative
twice without opposition, and again
in the face of snch opposition that sue
cess clearly showed the strong hold he
has on our people. Few men can
boast his wide experience in public af-
fairs, and he fully justified it by his
course as the acknowledged leader o.
the Democratic minority in the late
Legislature. And all these qualities
are infused with life and force by the
vigorous energy and aggressivenes'
that must characterize the leader o
the aggressive campaign We shall have
to wage next year.
1t is Of course too soon to make for
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