West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-08-26
VERY STRANGE
'OnduCt on the Part of the Governor.
CONTINGENT FUND ALREADY EN-
HAUSTfD.
Expenses Being Charged To Other
Funds.
From The Norsoo,orn Now Domiolon

From The MorssatoNn Ncw Dominlon
Our easy going governor has
been indulging in conduct for the
past few months which certainly
seems to bo eccentric to say the
least. Thoughtful people AL over
the state are beginning TO ask if
everything IS right with him. The
latest outbreak is the letters which
he has written concerning the HALL
himes case at Parkersburg. Here
he counsellcd the commission OF
murder ms a commendable thing
Probably this remarkable uttcrance
from man 80 high in official life
would be overlooked If it were not
for other curious things which
have occurred. The whole series
when pnt together make rather
startling array. The fret thing
which began to attract attention to
him was the lavish use Of the par.
doning power.
Some OF the instances in which
1T was usod were certainly descrv-
ing but in others it was very hard
to discover any just grounds for it.
Then hls letter To Washington labor
LEADERS, They had accused him
unJustly OF unworthy aotioa. In
stead Of answering it mildly and
taking all possible advantage OF
their mistake he called them asses
and wrote most bitter reply to
them. His action here commence
ment IS well known to many people.
he had some difficulty with min
is;er ~ the gospel and IN the pres
ence Of the bishop called the min
lster "A dirty cur and threatened to
strike MIN. The last letter he has
written shows as th ESQ incidents do
that hc Is not as rational as he
should DO. Another thing which
looks bad for George Wesley is
given us by Charleston gontlo-
man. lie obtained his Information
frem Auditor bnFolletto and conse-
quently the facts can be relied up
on.
After the Governor took his seat
ho plunged into gay round OF
pleasure. No national event was
complete without the presence Of
his staff and himself This staff is
about as gorgeous an array as ever
meandered up the pike. When it
comes out in full dress the sun
hides himself abashed at their su
pcrior splendOr. In throe months
the fund to be used OH such trips
was exhausted, This funS con-
sisted Of $4,000. The way this
was done can be seen from a single
item. One days entertainment at
one OF the Now York hotels during
the Grant monument ceremonies Of
Col. Moses Horkheimer, of Wheel
ing, cost the dear taxpayers OF this
state just $40. But the imposing
dignity OF the commonwealth and
Col. Nose was upheld and the pail
try cost alongside Of this fact pales
into insigniGcancc.
When tho party started TO Chic
ago to attend the Logan monument
unyoiling there was s1CO available
out OF the regular fund. But the
bills did not stop. They are boing
sent in and charged against other
state funds. The auditor remarks
that be is not saying anything nor
is he allowing these bills. Asa con
sequence ne uaivcly remarks,
"Thorc will be one OF the graudost
little hells kicked up down here
some Of thoso days that has ever
been seem"
All these things taken together
look somowhatqucer. Thoimprcs
sion is rapidly gaining ground that
there is something radically wrong
with the governor. Some people
go so far as TO say that hc is LOSING
his mind. Ifho keeps OH it viii
certainly be charitable TO think So.
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