The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-23


people Of his senatorial district elect
ed Mr.. swisher a member OF the
State senate. Cand Monongalia coun-
~ Is in that distrlct); the people Of
West Virginia elected Mr.. swisher to
the office Of secretary Of state, and
the Republican party nominated
him in convention assembled even
after one distinguished son Of his
own county had been given place
on the same ticket In every posi-
ton which Mr.. Swisher has filled
there has never yet been an unfayor-
able criticism Of his conduct in Of
hee. except from the scandalous
tongues. He does not finch from
criticism OF his political career, but
rather glories in it. But the low or
der of the outcroppings Of the pro-
fessional pettifogger and critic, de-
serves the condemnation of all fair
minded men and all who believe in
fair play.
Baker opposed the nomination OF
Governor Lawson and abused him
with all the blllingsgate at his COM
mand before the nomination.
The editorial criticism of the Post
deserves more careful attention. The
most serious complaint of the Post
is that two members of Governor
Dawson's official family, as well as a
distinguished citizen of Ohio county,
we're candidates for the same Office,
the governorship, and that the Gov
ernor should have been more con-
siderate in his declaration at this
time. In view of the facts as they
exist and present conditions, 1t is the
opinion of very great many of the
closest observers, without regard to
political affiliations, that Governor
Dawson in declaring at this time his
preference for the governorship did
one of the wisest acts of his whole
political career, True. there are
three candidates for governor. One.
Hon. w. H. Mearne, OF Ohio county,
is a distinguished lawyer who has
persistently and ayoyedly opposed
the policies of the Republican marty
in this State since they have been
promulgated and made into law, and
in that opposition has not concealed
his political antipathy to Governor
Dawson. Another, Hon. Arnold G.
scherr, the present auditor, and a
member of the Governors official
family, is known to have been op-
posed to the policies of Governor
Dawson, and no one who supports
him has ever attempted to enter
denial of this statement. In fact
1t is part of their campaign mater
ial that the auditor represents in a
striking sense the opposition of the
policies of the Governor. The third
candidate is Secretary of State
swisher. All through the admins
tratton of Governor Dawson he has
been recognized. as an ardent and
loyal supporter of the policies Of the
Governor and of the Republican
party as clearly defined in the State
of West Virginia. Since being as
ISOLATED officially with the Governor,
it has been understood that there
was no more loyal or earnest sup
porter of the Governor than his Sec
rotary of State.
In the gubernatorial campaign that
is proceeding there have been all
sorts of stories published throughout
the State concerning the position of
this person and that person, this
State official and that State official.
Other prospective candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination have been
groomed, with stories emanating
from mysterious sources to the eff
feet that Governor Dawson was be-
hind each movement for the purpose
of throwing his support. In each
and every instance these so-called
booms have been exploded in due
season, finally leaving the field clear
for the race among the three candi-
dates already named. All this pre-
liminary maneuvering has served
one purpose and that well. It has
shown to the people of the State that
the successful policies of the Repub-
lican party in West Virginia are rep
resented by the candidacy of but one
of the candidates and that candidate
is the present Secretary of State,
Hon. C. w. Swisher.
In view of these facts, and in view
of the further fact that the opposi-
ton had been persistently and CON
tinually attempting to misIead the
people by published statements to
the effect that Governor Dawson