The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-05-09
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Virgil Z. Highland, candidate for
the republican nomination for county
clerk is 50 well and favorably known
that it would be waste Of space and
words tolntroduce him. His acquaint-
anceshipis as wide perhaps as that Of
any man in the county. The many
persons who have had business in the
county clerks Office not only remem-
fber him but have kindly feeling to-
ward him on account of the courteous
manner in which he treated them and
looked after their wants. Every one
familiarwlth county affairs recognize
his eminent ability as county clerk
and are greatly pleased with the per-
feet manner in which he keeps the pub
lie records. He is universally recog-
nized as the best county clerk that
Harrison county has ever had, and
many of the other counties in the state
are greatly impressed with the nigh
order and perfection Of his Office.
They donot hesitate to say that it is
among the best kept Offices in West
Virginia and one Of the most up-to-
date in the country.
During the sessions Of the county
court his services are valuable, indeed,
and almost indispensable. He thor
oughly acquaints himself with the
needs of the county and is ever in po-
sition to render the court valuable
information. In this connection he
has the best welfare of the county at
heart and uses his influence in that
direction.
The people generally, irrespective of
political parties, have high appreci-
alton OF his faithful and attentive
services and are loud in their praises.
There are a great many leading bust
ness men who desire this high and safe
conduct.ot the Office to continue and
believe chat an experlmentatt this time
would be dangerous, on account Of the
many complications arising from the
industrial activities in the county.
Experience makes perfect, He has
the experience and his offlceis perfect.
Along political lines he has done a
great dealto promote the interests of
the republican party not only in the
county, but in the state and nation as
well. Hels one of the party's strong
est and best leaders and lighters and
battles hard for republican success
AS chairman of the county executive
committee, he has conducted himself
with ability, faithfulness and honor.
The press, as well as the people, APP
pear to be strongly in favor OF Mr..
Highland.
The County Mail from anindepend-
emit standpoint and in behalf of the
people says:
stOur people are just now recovering
from the nervous prostratlon result
ing from the varied sensations incl
dent to political campaign. The
lump has now gotten out of the throat
of US dissatisfied ones, and the lucky
fellows have about gotten their nerves
Quleted after well earned celebration
of their signal victory. Don't let us
do it again It's too harrassIng and it
don't pay. We have chance to es-
>ssNpe cheated campaign this fall
~..nen it comes to selecting new
county clerk.
6s6 democrats have no chance of
WIN ahg, and our dear, old contem-
porsffy, the Clal ksburg News, can save
itself much trouble and worry by
gracefully accepting the inevitable and
joining the great majority. The Tele-
gram and Post, will of corrse, en-
dorse the reelection of Mr.. Highland,
the present incumbent, and the Her
aid, his onlypronounced opponents has,
in burst Of enthusiastic admiration
for the man, announced that 'Mr.
Highland has proven one OF the most
efficient and accommodating clerks
the county has ever had, and, that
she has been Fundamentally successful
as q business man, The Mall has NO