Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07


body. II has never performed a partisan
vorably commented on throughout the
State that partisan vote has never been
poled by it. In every act The members
have been unanimous. and under its adj
ministration the University is enjoying
the most prosperous period of its history.
the attendance having greatly increased"
Allow me TO add TO
This Splendid Concentration
of Democratic management of this great
institution the earnest words Of a Repub-
lican committee made to a Republican
Legislature and endorsing the Democrat
ie administration Of this great institutions;
The West Virginia University is
great institution. and the more we inves-
tigate Its magnitude, management and the
work of each department in detail, the
prouder we are of the great achievements
and powerful influence for good gone out
from this noble institution into all parts
of our State and country. and as it would
| require too much time and space TO re-
port separately each and every depart
| ment in detail, we will only add that the
| recent management has been exceptional
| ~ good. and we recommend the proper
support and encouragement of this instl-
| tuition"
/ denounce the Republican party for a
greater piece of partisanship than even
appeared in the reorganization of the Uni
| yersity. which has been for its injury.
Processing to be for legislation which was
| for the benefit of the State in the face Of
the report OF a committee composed Of a
| ma inrft ~ he
| in the Legislature commencing the splen-
did management by Democrats of the two
| asylums, in order that they might control
| the offices and in order that places should
| be provided for Republicans in these
great institutions a bin over my veto
| which did not even pretend to veil the
| purposes of the Republican party, was
| railroaded through the Legislature Of 1897
| This bill was for the only and sole pur-
| pose of disposing of a non-partisan Board
| of Directors and placing a majority of
| Republicans in control of the insane asy-
| lums. In order that the Republicans
| might have positions the helpless and sick
| of our State were made the flotsam and
| jetsam of political management This ac-
| ton was in the face OF an administra-
| ton of these two institutions which
| wrung from a Republican committee Of
| that Republican Legislature words Of
| commendation and endorsement srth as
! in my experience or political affairs ! have
| rarely witnessed. Listen TO the words Of
| Republican endorsement OF the manage
ment Of these Institutions: I'VE arrived
| at the hospital February 3, 1897 and re-
NAMED until the 9Th, and began the I'M
| vestigation of the hospital passing
| through and thoroughly examlng the var
| ious buildings with their appliances. and
| found every department IN excellent con-
| dition. The halls, bedrooms and dining
rooms were clean and we'll kept The
| beds and bedding are clean and comforta-
| BILE, the patients are clean and provided
with good wholesome food. We are graf
| flied with the excellent condition and
kind treatment of the patients by those
| in charge of the hospital" This Republi-
| can committee recommended additional
| appropriation TO those asked for by the
| Board in control OF the institution. Re-
| publican commentator is even more Wig
| orous in its endorsement of the manage
| ment of the second asylum at Spencer.
1--WE are pleased Ia say that we found
everything in good condition. The rooms
are comfortable, warm, clean ana tidy,
well ventilated and lighted by electricity;
| the beds and bedding are good quality.
very comfortable and kept neat and clean
! The sanitary condition Of the entire
| building and its surroundings IS perfect
| The discipline throughout the entire hos
| pital is well worthy OF commentator.
| There seems TO be a system in all OF its
workings in all the departments. Wo
wish TO bear testimony to the good man
| agement of the hospital by the super
| intendent Or. w. d. Rowe. who, although
| a new appointee is thoroughly interested
in his work both rs superintendent and
| physician and appears to be especially
| fitted for the place"
| The committee Of 1897 even goes further
and reports: THAT we found the man
aeement Of the institution TO be every
| thing that could be desired" Yet with
this splendid endorsement of Democratic
management of the institution the Repub-
lean party laid its hands upon each Of
them and placed them In the hands o.
| Republican control
Not only did the Republican party lay
The Hand of Partisnrship
| upon the institutions Of the State, but
| they ruthlessly grasped in their hands
the chiefest glory of West Virginia the
! great coal production Of the State. With
every interest Of the State depending upon
| this great product its great hope for our
| future commercial development, the Re-
| publican party legislated out OF office eff
| ficient, honest and most capable mine
| inspectors against whom there was never
! a word OF complaint and legislated into
| office men who were not so efficient. and
who in my district are utterly inefficient.
| do not speak OF the chief mine Inspector.
| who is a good man, but / speak Of those
| who in my section of the State actually
| enter and inspect tbs mine. and I here
| state publicly that they are inefficient and
unfit for the responsible work with which
| they are intrusted The Governor makes
| the plea that the boards are non-partisan.
assert that whatever may be the pol!t-
| zeal construction OF the board that tie
absolute control, domination ard appoint
| ing power OF every institution IA this
State is Republican, and they have
| changed the managing officer Of every
| public institution and department IN this
| State. In the face Of the splendid COM
mendation OF Democratic management by
| Republican committees OF the Legislature
| there can be no excuse for their action,
except that of narrow partisanship.