The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-14
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he RepubI tcan State convention
s finished its Ia bors last night aftel
n two days ofthe most strenuous tvori
4 that has ever fallen to the lot of TIL
s Eshows5 the judgment and wise direc
8 ton of the delegates who made. vi
4 that convention. The Republican
4 party presents as its candidates an
! assenlblage Of the brainiest and most
:! worthy men that could be found in its
4 communion. Mr.. Dawson's .qualifica
4 tons are most impressive and impell.
1 ing, and have been SO long dwelt on
4 in these columns. that they are famii.
iar enough with the people of the
State not to be added to at this mo-
1llent-
The candidate for auditor, Mr..
scherr, has been given the compli-
meut CT denomination, which
speaks volumes for his popularity as
an honest official and a careful conser-
yator Of the State interests. He is
honest, and having proven himself
capable in his most important posi-
ton viii add strength to a .ery strong
ticket
The nomination Of Hon. j. Newton
Cgdin, of Peasants county, for state
Treasurer, is another name of
strength. His character as a mem
Der OF 2 former Legislature was thor
oughly tried out, and he, too. with
the great popularity he enjoys with
the people OF his section will, be of
advantage III attracting confidence
and a rally to the Republican stan
dard.
The Hon. Clark w. May, OF Lincoln
county, q good old Republican name,
viii grace the Office OF attorney gen
eral, as few have done before. He is
distinctly deserving of this success,
as he has risen to distinction by his
own efforts and overcome obstacles
that few men would have cared to en-
counter. Mentally he is one of the
strongest men in the State.
Every person of intelligence knows i
what Thomas C. Miller. Of Marion /
county. has accom- pished in his four
years service as superintendent OF |
free schools. He is not only an old
soldier of the lateawar between the
States, but a valiant veteran in the
educational interests of the State,
q gentleman of character and of SUI
perior culture. His nomination is
most handsome tribute to services
rendered.
Charles Wesley Swisher, the nomi-
nee for Secretary of State, is an ex-
ample of the uplifting character of the
n s;1IIo1icap "a !
les it has paved for young men. He
began life humbly. but with great am
)ition to succeed he has carried him
self we'll to the contamination OF his
lopes- He also halls from Marion
county, and his nomination by acca-
nation was an eloquent tribute to his =
PERSONAL popularity and the resistless
haracter of his winning ways.
The supreme judgeships have been
wisely distributed. In the selection
# the Hon. Frank Cox, of Morgan
own, Monongalia county, the convent -
ion complimented itself as much as
honored a man who is one of the
trongest men on the ticket. Mr.. Cox
5 not only man of unimpeachable
haracter as citizen, but lawyer
iooe ABILITY anu legal 1edIul1S Tie X
ntire Monongalia bar has Endorsed. -
y Democrats as well as those mem
ers of the legal profession of his
wn political belief.
Joseph NJ. Sanders, of Mercer coun- -
:, was the second selection for SUI
'eme judge. Judge Sanders has only
ecently been renominated for Circuit
dge in his district, and his promo
on brings to, the front man of ex-
srience on the circuit bench, and one F..
no represents the intelligent desires
the far southern end of the State.
With the ticket completed, the Re =
lblcan party now goes to war
.ainst the enemy. The Intelligencer
lieves that the entertainments can III
It be taken, no matter how vigorous
assault may be made upon them at -
August ;. when the Dem
ratio hosts meet to form their firing =
e. The Republican party presents ~
ticket that the Intelligencer con-
ives to be Incompatible and one
At appeals to the best Judgment of 49,
: voters of the State, who desire to
: this commonwealth kept in the DE
tn of progression and prosperity
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