The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-15
Gives the Hodges End of |
Some Things TO Think
Over Seriously.


We see the statement that the
Hodges organization is relying upon
the support Of the University stud
ents and graduates. You are. be-
lIeye, graduate of the University
how about that?'
n am not" replied Mr.. Neal
supporting Prof Hodges's candidacy.
Neither do believe the University
students and graduates are united In
their support of him. ! regret the
attempt to make a position in that
Institution of learning political as
set for the Advancement of anybody's
ambition In either party. II persist
ed In long enough the University will
become the playhouse OF politicians
and officeseekers. can not believe
that Prof. Hodges is party to the
scheme of rounding up the uniyer-
sity boys for the University candi-
date. 1t must be the work of his
over-zealous organization; but the
precedent once established will be
embraced and used to the limit by
our Republican friends who let moth
ing escape them in their mad rush
for Office"
How about the suggestion both
from Charleston and Morgantown
that Bennett is using money to sub
sidize the press OF the state and TO
procure delegates favorable to his
nomination."
That, " retorted Mr.. Neal, SIS false
Because 1t is false is the reason why
1t was merely insinuated and not
charged. The newspapers of the.
state viii hest know how absurd the
insinuation it. Mr.. Bennett seeks
the nomination on his merits and his
availability as candidate. His rec
ORD, both in private and public life,
has been clear. He has been and is
successful lawyer, farmer, manu-
facturer, banker and vote getter. He
has made success of everything he
ever attempted. If nominated he can
start out. with united Democracy
behind him, and his name, work and
influence will appeal strongly to the
independent and disguised Republic
can voters.
No, Mr. Bennett has been very
careful indeed not to expend money
for the procurement of delegates.
He does not have to. He can stand
on his merits alone and get the nomi-
nation. But right here | want TO
say, that the anti-money fellows will,
II their candidates should be nomi-
mated, be among the first to hollow
for money. 1t takes money, and a
good deal of it, too, to perfect a
thorough organization of our fight
Ing force in this state. Without
such an organization We are whip
ped before We start. II is mere child
ish theory to talk about wen give
'em hi on the stump, while the
other fellows give US HI at the
polls. II we so to the polls without
an organization the Swisherites, as
unpopular as they may be, will sue
cessfully steal the election. 1t is
tomfoolery to talk ABOUT carrying on
an election without money. The
way to beat Swlsher is by the use of
the broad-axe, and it takes some
money to buy broad-axes. Hot air
Will not purchase stamps, pay print
ing bills, procure poll of the state,
the expenses of our hundred or more
speakers for weeks before the cleo
ton, etc.
I'VE want good candidates for gov
ernor and the other offices. and plen-
ty of reform; let us not get too in
formally good, for fear on election day
we find ourselves a mangled and
bleeding corpse under the iron hoofs
of the Swlsherites."
What are BENEFITS chances for