The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-10-14

ptnqrs with reference TO the sub
atitpted candidacy Of Mr.. NJ illiam
Glasacock for that OF Mr..
Charles w Swiaher for governor,
lthe Tribune feels that it can not
hoHorably quit the action without
lh8Ying perfectly " and fully diyested
itself Of ell responsibility for the
ather unique turn of affairs. TO
all those who have needed it's coun-
sel NO WouIdlsay that only par
tally has the withdrawal of Swish
erand the substitution of Glass.
eook answered the overwhelming
party demands In a personal
way and from eve,y standpoint Of
fitness, the change ID for the bet
Teri 90 that those who have opposed
lsfr Swisher upon such grounds
have reason To give their approval
| to the new candidate.
The main fight waged by the
L
Lincoln party was not against the
personality of the head of the reg.
lular ticiet 1t was an emphatic
protest against the state and Fed
eral machines, headed by Dawson
and Eltins. This was plainly
stated by the convention that con.
ferred it's nomination on Mr.
Scherr. There was not line nor
a word in the Lincoln party plat
form about Mr. Swisher. Rather
may it be said, every particle of
that instrument sounded defiance
at the machine that usurped the
rights of the people and conferred
upon candidates Of its own choos.
ing nominations to which they
were not entitled,
We hold to fact that is not
capable of being controyerted: If
the machine alluded to, through
their representatives on the state
committee can, in opposition to an
overwhelming public disapproval
and by an intolerable exhibition of
bad faith, choose as candidate
and elect to the goyernship Mr.
William e Glasscock, they will
have demonstrated store of power
that will. for all time. Withstand
public opposition.
It is fitting too, to say that the
organized opposition to the ma,
chine made ticket was not aban.
doned because of any general be.
lief that the contest against the
machine had been substantially
won. Organized opposition was
abandoned because certain poten-
tial forces allied with the Lincoln
party, content with personal APP
peasement, compromised the fight
over the heads of ethers of the or
ganization of which they were a
part, and without reference to the
Judgment or wishes of the body of
the peopleewhom they essayed to
represent.
We think that we risk no truth
in saying that the withdrawal of
Mr., Swisher was not, as indicated
by him and advertised by his party
organs, unconditional" CiTcum.
stances show plainly enough that
his withdrawal was accompanied
by an understanding with the close
corporation that controls the state
committee, that his successor on
the ticket should be exactly the
person who was CHOSEN All pre-
tense at compromise with the op-
ponents of the machine was hum.
bug and dishonesty. The choice
of Mr.. Glasscock was not, there
fore, and may not be accepted as a
compromise.
Whatever may be the will of the
voters with regard to the new can
didate remains for expression at
he November polls Republicans
who believe that enough has been
-.
accomplished TO warrant a full ap.
proval of the candidacy of Mr..
Glasscook, will give him the bene-
fit of their votes. There are 9th.
ers, however, who can not see that
the machine has been substantially
moved from it's position of au.
thority over the party; such voters
will determine under their own
standard of propriety the manner
and time of expressing their ap,
proval.
For first.oIass groceries, go to
Kenny's, corner Ohio and 14th
streets. Highest market prioes
paid for country produce.
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