The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-02
scHEER PoINTs-CosrrsgED.

and Greenbrier counties, the respective
homes OF Congressman Hubbard, ex-
senator Henry q. Davis, Hon. John X.
thompson and Judge L. J. Williams,
TOUR members OF the original tax com
mission and leading tax reform spirits,
Will send IS delegates out of 81 to the
Charleston convention favorable to Mr..
Scherr,
(S) That Arnold c. Scherr will re-
celVe IN the state convention the u
votes OF Monongalia county, the home OF
Congressman George G. SturgiSS, the
able floor champion OF Governor Dawson
at the Wheeling convention, and who is
cltled as one OF the strongest independent
administration men in the state. In add
dltlon to which some of the best thought
presented in the Monongalia supporters
OF MIR. Scherr, composed OF men like
Director j. II. Stewart, Hon. E. NJ
Grant, General Jas. G. Frazer, George @.
Baker, Judge Frank Cox, 1. G. Lazzelle,
eX-Shertt Garrison, and many others OF
like high Intellectual stamp. Sturgiss
was one OF the compromise committee OF
TOUR who drafted the tax laws which We're
finally adopted. Monongalia is one of the
most pronounced tax reform counties in
the state.
(9) That confidence is reposed in
Arnold G. Scherr to adhere to the princi-
pies and policies to which the Republican
party Is committed, is evidenced by the
fact that 20 tax reform counties will send
to the Charleston convention $50 dele
gates favorable to him.
(lO) That the general support in the
number OF counties accorded the can
didacy of Arnold G. Scherr is without a
parallel in the current political history OF
the state, for an important elective office
where there has been an animated contest
to the finish. In the 90 counties in the
state, there are only Is which have not
returned Scherr delegates, and these Is
included every contested county. This
cold factis evidence OF a positive element OF
personal strength and popularity before the
people that is remarkable in its force and
dlrectnesS and an assurance of the GER
taInty OF his election if nominated
(lll That perusal of the roll OF
counties reveals the fact that in nearly
every agricultural county of the state
where corporate influence is least felt
ScIerr has either majority or solid
delegations.
C2) That not single delegation
from any county OF the state has been
cotton for Scherr by committees manip-
ulation, directly or indirectly.
OBJ That it is Il matter of public
knowledge that the candidacy OF Arnold
called Estate machine'' en- massc, and
practically every important federal office
holder The winning fight he has made
in the face of the odds against him is !,
revelation IN cOntcmpcrancOuS party
history and commanding indication OF
the voice OF the people.
G4) That it is deeply significant that
on numerous occasions the powerful state
and federal machine influence was
put in motion to launch candidacy OF
its own adoption other than that of either
OF the present two surviving candidates,
beginning with that of Tax Commissioned
White and the memorable Kingwood
episode, and embracing the efforts and
movemnts for Northcott, Dillon and
others. The signal failure OF each and
all OF these respective efforts and move
ments and the final declination of
all the respective gentlemen to yield
to the overtures of the influences i'm
question and come out squarcly before
the tribunal of the people, carries with it
its own unerring lesson and final con-
clIlsion.
(15) That if the mere skeleton of the
foregoing articles are true as submitted,
(and the substantial fact of their accur-
acy and truth is confidently submitted to
the Judgment OF every honest and in
tell gent minD then it is apparent the
destiny of the Republican side of the
governship in West Virginia this wear is
linked with the name of Arnold c.
Schcrr.