The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-28
WRONG AGAIN.,

aftSFNsiNs
Once more It seems nothing else
hut gfaifs to come to the rescue OF an
innocent man in connection with the
editorial sutterances Of our nelghbor.
the Fairmont Times. Scarcely had
we extricated our friend Bond. now
of the Charleston Mall, from that
cesspool 1 Of Democracy until the smil.
Ing and happy Earl Smith is thrown
iii head over heels. Mr.. Smith is rs
guiltless In the matter; Of editorial
writing for the Times as was NJ.
Bond even ~ he We're here, but for
some months he has been at work in
New York City and is no longer con
nactsha with the Times. 1t is we con-
less nat this short range difficult
To detect the real culprlt when the
Times breaks out into editorial vnpor.
ngstbutsittis safe In about nine cases
out Of ten for the ordinary stuff at
least and sometimes for the welghtler
legal C9) discussions to lay the
blame Oh Col. Wait Conway. He Is
the shands man about the house" in
emer gencies and right well he per-
forms his .'assignment.' This explain
alton will doubtless make clear to
the Charleston Gazette why the cha1-
lenge OF Col. jam Menager has not
been, acce pted. The following editorial
tells tile whole story:
few days ago the Fairmont Times
made editorialfreference to the guber-
material candidacy Of MIR. James 3.
Menager, our esteemed fellow towns
man IN which the impertinent ques.
ton was asked; (which Flag does ha
propose to- sail under?" Knowing the
Snettl OF our townsman and that he
wanted everything explained as he
went we were sure that The Times
question was not the last Of the mat
tel. And we were not mistaken. We
we're fortunate enough to secure yes
terday a copy Of letter which Mr..
Menager mailed Editor Earl Smith. of
The Times. 1t is 50 frank and manly
that we are sure our readers will be
interested in 4. Is is as follows:
NM. Earl Smith,
Editor Times.,'
Fairmont, ". Va,
Dear Sir:
~ have read YOUR reference to NY
self as a candidate for governor of
this State and / enjoyed the way you
expressed your desire to know under
which Flag f$proposel to sail" That
is q very pertinent inquiry and You
aid theiright3 thing in asking the qucs.
ton. s.
am ready to answer and in the
same kind Of spirit. will make this
suggestion; that If your opera house
can be5secured for some evening in
the latter part Of November, I will
engage 1T for! the occasion, and will
explain fully aud freely which Flag
lwould Shoistto the masthead This
1 IS not said In any spirit of bravado
sot any desire 10 appear In public, but
there is no reason why West Virgin
ians, as well as those Of other States
should mot engage in little anta-
bellums discussion Of public affairs.
would be pleased to deliver an address
to the citizens Of your progressive
city and that without any reference to
the candidacy Of any ono for govern.
oI.smyselfs Included, for have not ye:
saias was u candidate. ..
~ 81 u Yours truly, n.
JAMES B. JMENAGER.
twill be noticed that. though will.
ing to say where he stands, is care.
'Sflil.s - have not said l was candl-
dnte,99 sheS says; \ but still, out OF sheer
generosity, he is willing to tell YOU,
Mr. Fairmont Times, what flag he
would sail under in the event of his
esafSi idacy. tits up to you to arrange
\ for the opera house and give Mr.. Men.
ager d chance to unfurl his flag. If
. sou fall we will compelled to be-,
lieye you neryeless5 and "a meddler.
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