The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-21
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Genial and Dlgniiicd Candidate for
Governor Talks Briefly Of
His Canvass.

William II, Hearne. OF wheel-
Ing, accompanied by his score
tary, Mr.. Gray. arrived here We'd
nesday morning in the interest Of his
candidacy for the Republican nomi-
natlon for governor, and Is a guest
at the Waldo. where he is meeting
and greeting old acquaintanccs and
making many new ones.
In short Interview Mr.. Hea M
skeletontzed bis platform, which he
said he had been making up plank
by plank as he went along and saw
new things to be considered.
Speaking OF the new tax system
he stated that 1t was one OF business
principles, both to the party and
business interests. add that 1t would
be foolish and unwise 70 depart from
It. His standing ON good roads has
become 80 widely known since he
began his canvass that he thought II
unnecessary to elaborate ON this
question. Said he: y have been
instrumental in putting this question
into practical operation and as presi.
dent Of the Ohio County Good Roads
Association and one Of the State vice
presidents l have had the subject
earnestly at heart for several years,
and certainly. II live to be COVER
nor of the State. I hope to see d fine
road from the northern to the south
ern end Of the State and the north
western turnpike, which runs
through clarksburg. in the same
condition as the national road
through Pennsylvania and parts OF
Ohio county. Such would he the
best and most lasting monument al
man could have better than the
building of two railroads, as SEN
ator Camden expressed himself to-
me at Parkersburg. 1t would be AMI
object lesson to our people. but
there must be necessary legislation
to do It. Under the present system
It is like begging money and throw
ing 1t away as the roads are as bad
at the end Of the year as when they
are first repaired. .Ats
There should also be liberal ap.
preparations for the state normal
schools the great teacher making
institutions and colleges for the
middle and poorer classes. 1 be-
,ieye there ought to be one or two
more OF these normal schools In
stead Of fewer.
THE manner OF appointing MEM
lbers of the State board OF health
should be changed. The medical
societies in convention should be al
lowed to make suggestions and It
should be made compulsory with
the governor to appoint men thus
suggested.
,, I'm this contest was the first
one to announce the foregoing prin-
ciples. am making my canvass to
the people and under my own hat,
in my own clothes and wearing my
own shoes. did not consult any
one of the powers that be before en-
tering the canvass nor have /. since.
! while personally 50 far as ] know
4 they are all friends Of mine.
! ~ have been through about one
third of the counties of the State
since began my canvass. The four
counties OF the Panhandle have been
carefully canyassed by me and !
think 1t safe to- say / have every
delegate from the Panhandle. splen-
did probabilities In three or four
others ! could mention and possi-
ibilitles In others. I have received
encouragement and cordially where
ever / have been. and my NAH daily
contains letters from many persons
from all over the State, who say
they intend to support me.
THE short time have been Id
clarksburg am surprised and
gratitied to Sc the wonderful changes
here since I visited this city late In
the sos. One Of the pleasing feat
ures Of my canvass is the making
Of acauaintances and beholding tho
marvellous development In evry part
Of the State.
u became a Republican In 1884,
when all was hopelessiy Democratic,
and, therefore. did not change my
faith for Office. campalgned the
State with General Con and gave
my time and service to the party
without charge, not even receiving
my campaign expenses. When III
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