The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24

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leaves mo doubt that HIN. charies
wv. swisher Secretary OF STATE win
reeve The Nomination for governor
and ii now looks as II he WIN have
about 100 delegates Ito spare. There
viii be ss5 delegates In the conTen..
don. or 443 will be necessary for a
choice. Already 1ir. swlsher is Ger:
tain Of oyer 500 delegates and from
those yet unpledged and flninstrnct-
ed he Is expected to draw enough to
give him total OF $50 Delegates by
the time the convention is ready to
vote for ascandidate for goyernor.s
While at times Mr.. scherr made,
a good race for delegates there has
never been n doubt that Mr.. Swish
er, would receive the nomination.
With the Intention Of making a
clean. fair race Mr.. swlsherB started
out early to secure the nomination
He was the first In the field and ear;
~ in tho game lending politicians
and business men all over the State:
Iallfed around his candidacy. Once,
for swlsher they were always for. the
popular. Secretary Of State and there.
have been no assertions from his,
stnndard-a thing which cannot be
said of the other candidates. Mr.
swisher.s candidacy daily grew
stronger and when the time for the
selection OF delegates arrived he took
the lead and has never fallen behind.
He started In to boost his own can
}tillncy rather than to knock on the
other men in the race and he has not
yet stopped to slander and villifica.'
ton In order to beat the other fellow.
Whether 1t was in an agricultural
county or where the plow has been.
laid aside for the miners pick or the
oil derrick the voters rallied to his
support either instructing their dele
gates to vote for him or selecting
his strong supporters as delegates.
He was always early in the field with
a good word for friend and foe alike.
in many instances winning over the
leaders OF the opposition and never
nEgravatlng the latter to the point
tint they were not willing to rally to
his support in case of his nomination.
AS n result he has the, nomination
cinched. with thousands OF the voters
Of the State enthusiastic In his sup.
port md few. very few. who are not
ready and willing to do all in their
power; for his election.
AIR. swisher is q winner in politics
as well as business. With n clean
Official record he makes 1t n point to
gain friends for himself and his par.
ty rather than enemies and there are
few who meet and have talk with
him who do not go away enthusiasts
tic OF his success. Tho tactics OF
the opposition to his candidacy have
been OF the meanest kind. Caluniny
and abuse have been heaned upon
him and no stone has been left un-
Turned to beat him by whatever
means suggested itself. But through
IT all Mr.. SwIsher has stood a true
Republican. hustiIng for delegates or.
welcoming them rs they voluntarily
rallied to his standard AS result
he has said or done nothing which he
or his friends need to regret anil
with bis name at the head OF thu
State ticket will be launched with.
assurance of great success at the
POLLS In November.
Almost enough delegates have
been openly instructed for Mr..
swisher to assure his nomination.
Many others have personally pledged
him their support SO that Mt present
he can count to certainty 500 votes
on the first ballot. With none to
lose and several TO gain there can be
no doubt of his nomination.. And
his election In November is Just as
certain.