Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-28
.SCHERR IS GAINING
Popular Auditor Stands Well with
People Of The State.
IS MAKING A DIGN|FIED CANVASS
In Accord With All Factions Of the
Republican Party, and Would
Prove Fan Exceptionally
Strong Candidate.
Strong Candidate.
Special dispatch to The Journal,

Special dispatch to The Journal
Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 2s.---While
there have been several authentic re-
ports concerning the withdrawal of
this or that candidate for governor,
none of them concerned Auditor Ar
mold G. Scherr, who seems to be gain
ing ground every day Not being the
candidate OF any faction or controlled
by any set OF leaders, Auditor Scherr
Is not the least affected by the wire
pulling that is now being SO generally
discussed. He derives his strength
in this campaign from the rank and
file of the voters and his fate Is entire
ly in their hands.
The thing that has given strength
to Auditor Scherr's candidacy is the
| manly, straightforward manner In
which he defined his position on the
important questions Of party princi-
pies. This has appealed strongly to
he voters who look first for honesty
in any candidate. Mr.. Scherr's plat
form left no doubt about his attitude
toward the tax laws, and when no
said that If nominated and elected
governor he would take no step back
ward and would enforce all the laws
on the statute books the people be-
ieved 1t, for, in all the years he has
been In public life, his word has never
been called into question.
Auditor Scherr's determination to al
lay factional strife is another great
element of strength in his campaign.
The voters are tired of the criminal
tons and recrimination that have
been keeping open the breach that
resulted from the bitter campaign Of
three years ago and agree with Audi
tor Scherr that the nominee for gov
ernor should lead united party
against the common enemy.
No stronger statement could be
made than that contained In letters
recently sent out by Auditor Scherr
to republicans in every county in the
state: "The platform of the republic
can partyism platform" he states
"and its laws are my laws. am In
full accord with every movement al
ready adopted or to be adopted,
which will promote the welfare Of
the people, and IL elected will take
no step backward but will endeavor
to give the state clean, economical,
business-like administration, with fair
ness to all and special privileges to
none"
That Auditor Scherr is in full accord
with his republican party in West Vir-
ginia is shown conclusively in this
utterance. He has not used catch
phrases to deceive the unwary, but in
the manifest possible way has an
nounced platform upon which he
will stand not only through the cam
paign but during his term of Office
1t is noticeable that Auditor Scherr
is not trying to build himself up by
any of the other candi-
dates. He is going ahead in such
a way that If he is nominated there
will be no sore spots and it will be
possible for him to realize his ambi-
ton Of leading a united party and roll
ing UP majority Of 10000 in the
state.
Like General Grant in the great
campaign of the civil war. he is en-
tirely unconcerned about the plans Of
his opposition or what their leaders
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