The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-27
SA Us COR M AN
CAN CARRY IL
Democratic Prospects In West Vir-
sInia Bright, Says Demo
cratic State Senator.

We publish some political gossip
as showing what the fight over the
gubernatorial question and tax reform
has led to. 1t is a special dispatch
from washington in yesterdays Ba!
timore Sun. 1t is true that STATE
Senator William Campbell is a rather
light-weiGht Democratic politician, yet
what he says in regard to the con2!-
tion of the TWO parties in this State is
worth considering. He states tho
truth when he says the Democratic
party is united as it has not been IL
years We do not doubt this, ana
its unification is due wholly TO the
conduct of the Republicans theui-
selves. many OF whom have acted and
are still acting as though the success
OF the party in November depends
alone upon the nomination OF their
particular candidate for governor
That the Republicans are hopelesSlE
split" as the Jefferson county states
man remarks, we do not Tor moment
believe. but wewill not try to disguise
the fact that they are decidedly AM
foolishIy inharmoIious. This is the
result OF a contest between two men
for the governorship. with tax reform:
and anti-tax reform as accolnpani-
mcnTs. Personally they are both NJ
objectionable men to us-We couid
support either for the position the:
seeI-but we have not advocated fi.s
nomination Of either. as it became
aDparent at the outset that the party
wc,iit! soon he embarrassed by an t'n
see.nly scramble. With conditions as
they are the Democrats have ample
grounds for being encouraged to make
a t"ht to regain the state. 1t is PCS
sible :or them to do 50 if the Repu'i-
leans continue on present lines.
Mcssrs Dawson and TeteE' are thor
ough Republicans and have been val
liable, party workers. yet If they shO;l.i
retire from politics the party would
not miss them long. if at all, and
would still be the leading party III
State and Nation. 1t is bigger in bo'f
than any man or set OF men, and To
save it from temporary defeat in -
former there should be steps taken at
once for the retirement of the two
disturbing candidates and the brig
ing out of a man from among the
many who could be mentioned OF;
| whom the party generally would uni
The party in Illinois is in danger :.
defeat at the present time en- accou /
of subernatoral contest. The same
trouble exists in Wisconsin Let's not
permit it to be crucitied in w Va.
We hone we have clearly indicate;
how such a calamity may be avoid
While it may be the disappointme%-
of their lives. yet it is better to throw
Messrs. Dawson and Teter overheard
than for the Republican aggregation
TO perish.
But we must not forget the Suns
Washington special. 1t is as follows
Beyond all pcradventure, Senator
| German can carry West Virginia.
said tate Senator William Campbell,
of Charlestown, w. Va, who was u
| visitor at the Headquarters of the
Democratic Congressional Committee
to-day Prospects are glowing for
Democratic victory in West Virginia,
he added THE Democratic party is
united as it has not been in years.
and the Republicans are hopelessly
split. Former Senator Henry G. Davis
is working actively, and WILL il my
opinion. be elected governor Of the
State on the Democratic ticket. The
Democratic National ticket will also
be successful in the State.
Any good, conservative Democratic
candidate can carry the State. Sena-
tor German of Maryland, is specially
popular with the Democracy of the
State, and could easily carry the State
if nominated. The party is pulling
together. and effective leaders, like
former Senator Camden, who bO:ted
the ticket some time ago, are Working
i'll unison for party success. Senator
Camden. for instance. will be dele
gate at large at the st. Louis CONVEX
ton. The State did not instruct it's
delegates or bind them by the unit
rule. y majority of the delegates are
for Senator German. y few OF the
delegates are for William r. Hearst.
The unit rule might have been adopt.
ed but the Democrats of the State
90 not believe in the minority being
derived OF the fruits of victory by G
majority
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