West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-05-21
THAT BOOM OF OURS.
Kind Words From Some OF Our
Friends


1t really seems now that we have
"a first class boom ON our hands for
one of the best offices in 'he Stat,
II we codld get 1t. When the mat
ter first started out, we thought it
a joke, and that the boys were hav.
ing some fun with MS aud We tried
TO down the matter by pokihg fun
at it oursclf, but it is still spread
lug. aud even some of "our friends,
the enemy" have good word for
us and are getting OIL some left.
handed compliments. For instance
here is one from the Glenville Pan
finder and the bltter-sweet pen Of
Col. Wat Warren, the genial editor
thereof
Editor j. Shdell Brown, Of the
Kingwood Argus. splendid fell
low and one of the very smartest
newspaper men in the State, is be-
ing doomed for State Auditor on
the Democratic ticket. We sincere-
ly hope that he may not be the un-
fortunate nominee. Were he Re-
publican. no man would suit us
better-no man would make finer
race. AS 1t is, no Democrat has
the strength to stem the political
tide in West Virginia this year,
and Brown would Shdellwards with
the balance of his ticket.
But the kindest, neatest and most
elaborate send off we have received
yet comes from our neighbor, the
Terra Alta Oracle and reads as fol-
lows:
J.. Slidell Brown, of the King
wood ARGps, is being prominently
spoken of as IA possible candidate
for Auditor on the State Demo-
cratic ticket. His name has been
well received by the press all over
the State, and in relation thereto
we just want to add our little quo.
Ia of compliments. We are not
gong to 'ispit back at Mr.. Brown
for what he said about our legisla
tive aspirations in his last issue
for the truth is we have no aspira-
tions in that line, and if we had
Brown would doubtless be doing
US - good turn by announcing as
40 ha inpiuu-fau for 49,, Ill Inn,
Mr.. Brown 10 possess the necessary
"gct-thereness' TO be elected if he
allows his name to go on the ticket.
lie has the qualifications to dis
charge the duties Of The Office. il
elected, iu "A manner that would
prove credit to himself and the
party he has represented so long
and so faithfully. And you can
bet your bottom dollar on il that
If Brown goes into the race at all
he viii 60 in to wiu. 1t is our
candid opinion that move is now
on To scare Slideil OF Tie track. in
witness whereof we otfeI our read.
ers the following item which came
to Us IN a specially wrapped, spec
tally addressed and specially mark.
ed copy Of .he Parkersburg Stete
J0WIWaL, bearing Cate OF May Sth /:
"SIidell Brown, Of tho Kingwood
ARGUS, is too good fellow to be
led off on that boom for Auditor on
the Democratic ticket. Some one
has a grudge against Brown aud is
booming blm for the nomination
with the ultimate hope Of getting
him the best spanking he ever had.
The Brown boomers. know chat the
State is Republican"
The above is very 1imsy to our
editorial eye, and looks as if there
was some one standing behind it
who is itching to see a name other
than Browns on the Democrtic
State ticket for Auditor. One
thug is certain, Slidell Brown
could poll a larger vote in the good
1 old Republican county Of Preston
than could any other Democrat
that can be found IN the State oi
West Virginia. There, son; you
have our opinion, and if you 90 in
this race, beware Of lurking cue.
mics In your own forces.