The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-04

IS ISSUED
Declares Himself on Number of
Features OF Political Life
in State.
SEEKS ONLY PARTY HARMONY.
Promises to Enforce Tax Laws and
To Be Governor of All the
People Alike.

CHARLESTON, Sept 4-The fol-
lowing interview was published in
the Charleston Mail and is regarded
as the formal announcement Of Hon.
Arnald C. Scherr for Governor CT
West Virginia:
You have asked me a question
which 1 have been pondering long,
which is still difficult for me to ans
wer. wish to be absolutely frank
with YOU and with everyone else.
Personally, am averse to becoming
embroiled in a contest which means
a mental and physical strain for
months, that 1 would gladly avoid.
On the other hand, 1t has been the
glory of my past life that 1 have be-
lieved in the Republican party, and,
believing in 1t, have never refused
to answer its call. For thirty
seven years l have had always up
permont in mind, its supremacy IN
this State, because 1 believed that
supremacy meant the good Of her
people, and the development of her
resources. 1t thrills me yet to think
how we old-liners in West Virginia
during these long years of struggle
In a hopeless minority, were ready
to make sacrifice, even to the ex-
tent of enduring ostracism, and open
contempt and ridicule, of all per-
sonal desires for that party's good
and with no other object in view
than to bring 1t into power, or help
to do so in some future time, even
though we might be dead and gone.
None but those who have had
similar experience can know how this
lifelong purpose may be strengthen
ed year by year in the mind and life
of man. We have succeeded, and
we are in power. Unfortunate diff
ferences have already sprung up in
our ranks. Instead of standing
shoulder to shoulder with one an
other, we are, to an extent indulging
In ordinations and recriminations.
This will not do. We want the old
spirit of self-sacrifice that character
lied our leaders in the days when it
tried mems souls to be Republicans
in West Virginia. With stern and
unfiinching bluntness we must frowu
down and end this abuse by Repub-
lican newspapers. We must recall
the fact that 1t is a glorious privilege
TO enjoy, in this the protest country
on earth, to belong to the party that
made 1t such-the party of Lincoln,
Grant, Mckinley and Roosevelt. We
do not want any pickering and fac
tional strife to prevent US from Civ
ing out next presidential candidate
and the whole ticket bigger major
ity than ever. The high-water mark
of four years ago ought to be the
low-water mark next year in the
matter of majority, and it will be so
if we are wise and patriotic and de-
voted to the party and its princi-
pies.
IF we can revive this old party
spirit, the question of who shall BE
our candidate for governor will
quickly solve itself. and it will not
be the man who. may push himself
forward for the place. so much as
1t will be the one who. by reason of
his character, integrity, party loyal
ty and devotion. will impress the
mind OF the masses as being best Mt
ted and most deserving of the high
honor and trust. If such sentiment
shall center in me, l frankly say
would regard 1t as the crowning
glory of life in which l have al
ready had striking illustrations OF
the favor and esteem Of the masses
of my party. and of course I would
accept to do my dead level best to
roll up Republican majority never
before equalled. If the nomination