The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-19
GOVERNOR VI DAWSON.

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GOVERNOR DAWSON
The, governor is the official guest
Of the. University, and the social guest
of the citizens Of the city.
We hope every one will take occa.
sion to meet the governor personally.
He comes as the governor OF the
whole State, deeply interested in our
great University, and in the prosperity
of our city. He does not come as
Republican or as tax reformer, but
as the chief executive of the State, as
the choice of majority OF the clti.
zens, that he may become better &C.
quainted with the work and the wants,
the progress and the possibilities Of
the University, in order that he may
help develop its potentialities for
good and guard It against the evils Of
prejudice, parsimony and an imperfect
understanding Of It's scope, power and
duty to the State. Without the bene.
fits Of that classic; training here fur.
nished free to the youth of the State
he has endeavored by wide reading,
close study and practical experience
in Journalism, general business and
affairs OF State, to make up for the
want of the former. He comes to us
with ripened experience, and with a
greater knowledge of the conditions
OF every part Of the State, Of Its man.
Hold resources, and OF the needs Of
each section and each interest, of It's
great institutions, penal, reformatory
and educational, Of questions Of tax.
alton. finance and Legislation as af-
fecting every business interest and of
every embryonic as we'll as matdred
enterprise, corporate or private, and
without prejudice, Partially or un.
friendliness to any. NJ.
While not gifted us an orator, he
is nevertheless clear thinker, a
cogent reasoner, and has the com.
mand Of plain, limpid style acquired
In his career as journalist, that
makes plain to the most illiterate, and
instructs and plcases the thoughtful,
unprecedented and studious who read
or listen to his words.
While none are more modest and
corteous in intercourse, none are
Clearer or more SINCERE in conviction,
or more fearless in utterance and &C.
ton than he. He has dared to take
his political fortune in his hand and
stake It upon the issue of reformation
OF a long existing and strongly en-.
trenched system of valuation and
taxation, by which great corporate in.
terests were favored at the EXPENSE
OF nearly every other class of tax.
payers. He did not underestimate
the stubborn resistance and malicious
hostility that his course would arouse
but with grim determination that
has been a Characteristic from boy.
hood he had held on to his course
amidst the most diabolical abuse the
most cruel ISLANDERS, the most bite,
public and private opposition thai
ever confronted public officer. But
llnruifled and severe in the conscious
ness of his integrity and sincerit,
and In the justice of his cause, he has
turned neither to the right nor the
left. Neither threats nor promises
have moved or made him pessimistlc
suspicious or less hopeful that the
; cause that he holds so dear will I'll
I timately triumph. and that those who
carp and condemn and SANDER and be
little will come to appreciate and t,
praise.
7. Governor Dawson's life and caree
: should be an inspiration to every DO,
5 of humble birth and fortune, illustrat
!. ing as so many other lives have don
In this land Of Republican institutions
i that "all the trusts and honors of SC
ciety-the power of making, abroga,
i ing and administering the laws-th
whole civil authority and sway, fron