Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-14

and the Administrator on the TACT t1a[,
growing out Of the Spanish war. We have
near at hand ships and men 10 send 10 the
relief Of oar besieged citizens in that for
eign country.
TIE resolutions are devoted n State af-
fairs. with the exception Of the ABOVE
blanks and oae on the development Of
West Virginia during the present Adj
minietration. which is attributed 10 the
beneficial effects Of the Dingley Tariff
law
SKETCH OF A. 2. WHITE.
Albert Blakeslee White. who was nomi-
mated bythe Republican Convention for
governor. was born in Cleveland O., Sep
TENDER -. 1886. He is the oldest son Of
DR.. Emerson r White, the well known
school Textbook author, writer and lectur-
err Mr.. White was educated in the pub
lie schools of Columbus and Marietta col
lege, from which latter institution he grad
/ ated with the first honors Of the large
class c{ 1873.
Immediately after graduation in JULY
1878, Mr.. White entered upon his chosen
life work by becoming a reporter on ire
Lafayette. Ind, Daily Journal. In six
months he had acquired a small interest
and became managing editor. Owing to-
failing health. caused by climatic condi-
tons, Mr.. White was obliged to seek a
less malarious climate and his belief that
West Virginia had great future it led
him, IN 1881, to purchase the State Journ-
al, of ParKersburg, then weekly paper,
printed on an old fashioned hand press.
In July, 1883, he associated himself with
D Is. Baker, and they began the daily is
sue OF the State Journal, and developed
the property INTO one of the largest and
ieadng Republican newspapers Of the
state and the Ohio Valley. In July. 1899
Mr.. White, after Fl years of work as d
newspaper man, stepped down and out of
Tue State Journal with a record as an ed
ltor and political writer which reflects the
greatest honor upon him and which was
crowned with success.
AT the meeting OF the National Edi-
toral ASSOCIATION of the United States.
held n Denver, in 1887, Mr.. White was
elected president and presided over the
meeting held in san Antonio, Texas, in
1883. This honor showed his high stand
ing IN his pofession.
On entering West Virginia Mr. White
TOOK an active part in the politics OF the
state. serving on various commluees, such
as county, congressional, senatorial anu
hnally o. the State committee, OF which he
has been the efficient secretary for quite
number of years. Mr.. White Is one OF
The prominent and convincing camra IN
"stumpers' OF the STATE, having spoatn
more or less IN every campaign since 1882
ana making as high as sixty speeches in
one campaign. AS poluca organizer
and worker he has lew equals. On July
1909, his eminent services to the party,
asa worker and editor. were recognized
by President Harrison, who appointed
hm collector of Internal revenue for the
dl-trict of West Virginia, which position
OF high trust he filIeu with such ability as
10 Gail forth the commentator Of the
Washington officials, and he retired from
office with he best record of any coll, CT
or in the United States, when the Demo-
Gratis came into power IN 1893.
Mr.. Whl,e has frequently been spoken |
OF TO. Congress aad other elective posi-
tons, but steadily refused 10 BE- candi- |
date. and after the election in 1896. in |
winch he took very active part IN re-
deemlng West Virginia from Dem, cratic |
rule. on July /. 1897, he was again ap-
pointed by President Mckinley. colec or |
OF internal revenue for the district of West
Virginia, which position he now holds
mr. White is one of the prominent and
active buSlne men of the state and has
grown up with It's interests for the last 10
years, and has Hlled many positions of
trust IN private life with fidelity and sue
cess AS factor in the business and DO
IlilcaI life OF the safe he has been and is
so prominent that large element of his
party turned to him as the proper man 10
head the Republican state ticket for the
office OF governor.
Mr.. " mite is The son of Union sol
der and during his first term as collector
half OF his appointees were veteran
Union soldiers and of the remainder a
greater part were sons of Union soldiers
During his preasant term as collector
Mr.. White has, thought hampered by civil
service regulation, secured the re lnstate-
ment to employment of twelve Union
veteran soldiers. and the appointment OF
several more, and at great personal ex-
pense appealed three cases from Judge
Jackson's United States court to the SUI
preme court of the United States and won
for the Union soldiers, whose cause he
championed, their right to employ ment
in he service.
Mr.. White was married in 1870, TO
Miss Agnes. Ward, # Marietta. Ohio,
aud has family of three girls and two
BOYS He is a Mason anG Knight Tenn
par and he and his family are Presby-