The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-11-28
WISHER STREONG
IN BARBOUR co.
Candidate for Nomination for
Governor is Well Received
at Philippi.

PHILIPPI. w. Va, Nov. IS. The
Philippl Republican in leading ar
ticle today publishes the. following
Interview with Charles w. Swisher,
together with comments by 1t on
him and his candidacy:
y am glad Of the opportunity OF
visiting Barbour county and, the
historic town OF Philippi." said Hon.
Charles Wesley Swisher to the Re-
publican during his visit here last
Monday ut is the home" said he,
sefT ley Teter, Judge Dayton.
Senator Blue. Senator Corder, Hon.
Nv. w: Kittie; Hon. Thomas G, Boyies
Hon. Stuart bowman and the for
mer home of Judge Ira q. Robin
son. all of whom are. or have. been
prominent and familiar figures in
public life and the politics OF West
Virginia. I like the Barbarian hos.
lpitallty and the Barbour handshake.
You make fellow feel at home. I
like II. This is my first visit here
and I didapt know you had 90 sub
stantial and progressive little city.
have been escorted through your
public county building. It Is indeed
model and beauty and speaks
we'll for the progressive spirit OF tho
citizens OF Barbour county"
When asked as to his gubernator-
ial candidacy. Mr.. Swisher said:
II have been greatly encouraged
in my Candidacy from every part OF
the State and l expect to win. 4
do not anticipate walk-oyer, but I
expect to win."
Upon what ground principally are
you basing your claim OF victory?
II have told the people OF the
State where stand upon all i'm
portant public questions In a plat
form given to the press last we'd
nesday. and upon that solid rock
of declared principles 1 expect to
stand and win.
The paramount issue before the
people of West Virginia is the tax
question and Irbelieve 1t is the in.
cumbent and patriotic duty OF the
Republican party to take no back
ward step. but to continue the pro-
mitigation of the reformation inaug-
urated by the party four years ago
In the interest OF the people.
There is wide wave sweeping
throughout the whole United States
In favor of reformation OF tax sys-
tens as was demonstrated shor.
time ago when leading representa-
tives of 81 States of the Union met
at the capital OF Ohio to discuss
State and local taxes from .tiieo-
retical and practical standpoint and
at which time there was organized
the Tax Association of North Amer
ica."
Mr.. swisher was in his usual
mood of good cheer and seemed
highly dellnghted with the privilege
OF meeting and mingling with our
people. He believes that the pol
icies of the Republican party should
be entrusted to and carried out by
those whose hands are free and
whose hearts are in the work for the
good of the people. He is West
Virginian by birth and does not be-
lieye that a pedigree reaching
back to the purple stocking artstoc-
racy is all that is required for fit
ness for a position of public trust.
He is a commoner. pure and simple
and has come up from the position
of coal miner to be Secretary OF
State. He does not carry around
in his hip pocket dozen different
diplomas from as many different
technical colleges. but better evi-
dence than all that OF his capabili-
ties, he carries around In that well
shaped portion OF anatomy above
his shoulders. head full OF good.
common horse sense.
charley Swisher doesn't know
much about croquet lawn tennis
and ping pong. but in the states
manship and politics OF West vir-
ginia he Is par excellence in the
shuttle, cut and deal OF It all.
Mr.. ~Swisher left on the evening
train for Beiington and other points
on the Coal & Coke before return
ing TO Charleston.