The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-03
ms. FRANCIS A. JOHNSTON:
A Real west virolnian.

1
"a prominent and. well known Re-
publican Of Charleston has written the
West yirginian the letter published
below concerning the candidacy Of
Hon. chas. W. swisher for governor.
In a note accompanying the letter the
gentleman says: "In this section Mr..
swisher is very strong and1 look for
his nomination somewhat like it went
to Governor Atkinson" The letter
is very interesting-Ed.)
Editor West Virginian:-
From all present indications the
Republicans Of West Virginia will have
an opportunity next year Of tossing
their hats in the air and sounding the
praises Of real West virginian as
the candidate Q. that party for the Of
fee Of governor.
Present Secretary Of State, Charles
Wesley swisher, is already SO far in
the lead for the Republican gubernator.
ial nomination that there is but little
talk Of any one else in that conec-
ton. And 1t is worthy Of note in this
connection that the party has been
extremely fortunate in this, as well as
past campaigns in the selection Of the
candidates who become the real stand
ard bearers, and bear the brunt Of the
battles. Judge Con was the Pathfnd-
er Of the Republican success of West
Virginia. He was elected in 1888 as
the first Republican governor Of West
Virginia since the war, but was robbed
Of his place by the Vaccinations OF
Democratic office holders, who have
ever since regretted the outrage. Col.
Tom Davis, Of Grafton, came next as
a devoted and able Republican leader,
although not speaker, and the meth
DDS employed in securing his defeat
have ever since proved the damnation
of Democracy. George Wesley Akin
son came next with the standard un.
furled, and after campaign never be.
fore equalled for aggressiveness and
determined organization, was triumph
antly and Overwhelmingly elected to
the office Of governor by such ma
jority that even the Democrats hesi-
tated to tamper with. Then followed
the election of A. B. White, fearless,
patriotic and able, presenting to the
people an administration that chal-
lenged the admiration and approval Of
/ all the people. Then the election OF
Governor Dawson, after running the
gauntlet of the most viIlianous CAM
paign ever waged against party, or
It's candidate, and the Institution Of the
reforms for which the party stood
pledged. Through all of this there
has been no swerving, no hesitation,
no double dealing, antil today the
State Of West Virginia stands out as
one of the leading States Of the I'm
ion in the matter of corrective and
beneficial legislation.
In all this history, Hon. Charles
Wesley swisher has had a most prom
inent and active part. In his early
life he was compelled to delye in the
mines to aid in the support of his fam.
lily, but that indomitable pluck and
ambition that is SO Characteristic Of
the American youth soon asserted it
self, and almost before reaching his
majority, he was located in the grow
ing, bustllng city Of Fairmont, battling
with the older heads for a place in the
business world and a competence for
the loved ones.
Secretary Of State swisher became
a resident of the City of Fairmont in
1889, the next year after locatlng
there was elected member Of the
city council, and served for three
successive terms from the ward in
which he resided. AS a member of
the council he was active in every
movement for the upbuilding of Fair
mont; and the people of Fairmont and
Marion county very soon showed their
appreciation OF his ability by electing
him to the legislature in 1899, recely'
ing the largest majority ever given a
Republican in Marion county. In the
lower branch of the Legislature, Mr..
swlsher was watchful and alert to.the
interests of the State, as well as to-
his constituents, as was evidenced by
his election to the State Senate, the
upper branch Of the Legislature, BY
the Republicans Of the senatorial dis.
trict composed Of the counties Of Ma
rion, Monongalia and Taylor. AS State
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