Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-10-27

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The Journal is making great mis-
take when it invites personal COM
parison between the men on the two
State tickets in West Virginia. The
head of the Democratic ticket and the
head Of the Republican are already
well known to the people. John j.
Cornwell is as manly and honest and
able a young fellow as any man In
this State. He has high ideals. He
is close to the people and is absolutely
courageous in doing what he believes
is right. No sordid thought enters
his mind, no question Of expedlency
can influence him against his eonvic-
tons. His record in the Senate is
one of which he can be proud and to
which his party and his friends IN
vite the closest scrutiny. We have
no quarrel with Mr.. Dawson, nor
would we say a word against his per-
sonal character, for We know of moth
ing to his discredit. But his trade Is
politics and there seems to be abso-
lutely nothing at which he falterS
when he seeks political advantage.
His own party papers have charge /
him with every crime in the political
catalogue, and as Corruptlonist he
stands at the top. Is it safe to en-
trust power in the hands of such a
man?
Compare W. G Peterkin, the wor-
thy son of the Episcopal Bishop OF
West Virginia, the high minded young
lawyer and the purist in politics, with
his Republican opponent for Secre-
tary of State, Charles W. Swisher.
Mr.. Swisher has the name of an all
round good fellow and he deserves
it, but he is controlled entirely by
the railroads and as a member Of the
Board of Public Works everybody
knows where his influence would be.
Hon. Thos c. Miller, the Republi-
can candidate 'or State Superintend-
ent of Public Schools, is most wor-
thy gentleman and scholar, and he Is
so good man that many persons have
not yet ceased to wonder how he got
on the ticket. Nevertheless, his Dem
ocratic opponent, Rev. NJ. D Hell
mick, is an equally worthy man, in
thorough touch with educational mat
tiers, and was one of the best princi-
pals that the Glenville Normal School
ever had.
w. L. Mansfield, the Democratic
candidate for Auditor, is an honora-
bic, conscientious man who would
serve the people well. His ability
and integrity fit him thoroughly for
the position, and his record as chair
man of the finance committee in the
Legislature shows the sort of stuff he
is made Of AS a member Of the
Board of Public Works he would be
on the side Of the people-a thing
we cannot say of Auditor Scherr, if we
are to Judge the future by his past
record.
For Treasurer, popular Bob Carr
will DO his duty to the people. He
has head for business and the cour-
age to do his duty. We don't know
Mr. Ogdin, the Republican candidate.
For Attorney-General the Demo
cratic candidate is Lawrence A Rey-
mann, thoroughly educated young
lawyer of Wheeling, a man Of the
finest instincts and of the highest char
acter, conservative and safe and Of
manly independence. We can't cay
word against his Republican oppo-
nent, Clark W. May, for he is our
friend and is a most lovable man.
But he is a corporation lawyer and
he ought not to be on the Board Of
Public Works when it comes to as
sessing the railroads.
For Judges Of the Supreme Court
Marmaduke H Dent and Henry Gil
mer, the Democratic candidates. are
lawyers of the highest standing and
men of fine character. Of the Re-
publicans, Frank Cox is worthy gen.
tleman so far as we know. His col.
league, Joseph NJ. Sanders, of Blue
field, ought never to be put on the
Supreme bench. He is "a common pot.
house politician, and has been on all
sides OF the political fence, changing
as his personal advantage moved him
He is not worthy of support
Individually, the Democratic can.
didates are worthy of every confidence
the people can place in them. They
are the best types of West Virginia
citizenship, mostly young men of high
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