The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-11
HARRISBURG W. VA. FEB. ii 1907
ELKINs FOR VICE PRESIDENT.

"'rhere is a strong suggestion of sense
Justice and policy in the recent somewhat
authoritative projection of Hon. Stephei
B. Elkins, of West Virginia, for tn,
Vice Presidency says the Cincinnati
Enquirer, and it discusses the possibilit,
OF the project with reason and astute
ness in an editorial which will be reaj
with great interest by all Republican
and especially West Virginia Republi
cans. Continuing the Enquirer says:
~The Enquirer is conscious of the par
tisian handicap which attaches itself il
this instance, but trusts il has enough
character for independence TO entitle i.
10 discuss men and measure in the alb
straet. Mr.. Elkins is strong, steady
going Republican, with the quality OF
loyalty highly developed, but not witt
the blind obedience to party behest that
makes a mere follower. He is rugge6
and consistent in his opinions. and has
unwavering courage-just the sort o.
man to stimulate his party when 1t i
right, and to take it by the collar and
make it stand about when it gets reck
less or foolish. The Republicans woult
be fortunate indeed to have Mr.. Elkin
in the second place on their Presidential
ticket-peraIaps still more fortunate t,
hnve him for first place; but his geo
graphical position does not. at this mo
ment, advance him to the front line
What an emergency in the convention
might bring about is another matter
For the present the seeming well settle,
purpose OF the Republicans as to tho
choice for President places a limit Of
the ambitions vista OF the Senator from
West Virginia.
1T is only for the sake Of completeness,
and sympathy in personal article that
IT is to be said that Mr.. Elliins i mar
Of great ability. He is known. Men o.
ordinary qualification and attainment
may sprout suddenly in public affairs
winning through luck or accidental cir
cunrstances; but their careers are usual,
brief, and memory of them fitting. Nh
Elkins has stood long test. He know,
the country from Wall street to the arid
plains and the bottoms of the deep mine,
of the West. He was born in Ohio. edu.
Gated in Missouri; was member Of the
Territorial Legislature OF Arizona. Terri
torial Attorney. Attorney General AMI
United States District Attorney an
Delegate to Congress two terms He
was Secretary of War in the Harrison
administration, and is now in his second
term as Senator of the United State.
from West Virginia He i one Of the
most thoroughly equipped men, in or out
of office. for the practical affairs Of
government. lie does not lavish mueh
time on abstrnse theories. but think.
at a mark, 80 TO speak, and almost invar.
iably hits it,
80 much for the public life OF the
West yirgiuian.
He Is still more Of figure a. a man
of affairs. He has genius for business
and development on a large scale. lie i
aggressive and unfailing in enterprise
that are OF great moment to the general
public as wen as to himself. In making
mp ron Of the men who have 50 won.
derfully brought the hidden wealth Of
West Virginia to the surface in the last
decade, the name Of EHxins would have
TO stand near the top line. He i an an
thority and power in the business
world. He would be an ideal business
mans candidate. He would be no less
comanding politically. He haih from
a stses that has come to be in The doubt
ful column. Such men as Elkins have
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