Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-25

Auc ltttnSctdtS OF New YORK as
played good sense and good politics
when they nominated Lewis Stuy-
vesaEt Chanler for governor. In a
spirit of harmon y, rare among Demo-
Gratis, they selected man who stands
as the equal of Gov. Hughes ia mp
rightness Of character, personal and
political. Thus the Republicans are
deprived of . weapon which they
hoped 10 use most effectively in win
ming the support of those who mix
morals with their politics. Gov.
Hughes.was not willingly accepted by
the Republicans leaders, but after hav-
ipg him thrust upon them, they
would have m AIDE the most OF those
very qualities which had made him
Sepugnant 10 them. They expected
the Democrats to indulge In = more
bitter factional struggle than that at
Syracuse, wiRding up with the nomi-
nation of candidate unacceptable
either to Greater New York or The
mere puritanical up-Staters.
But the Repubiica ms were disap-
pointed. The Dem scrats named
man who is acceptable TO all kinds of
Democrats, and, prebab ~, to thous-
snds OF disgruntled Republicans. Mr..
Chanler 10 rich man, but he IL not In
the undesirable class. He has made a
clean, though not conspicuous, record
In the brief time he has bee.i in State
politics. Compared with Gov. Hughes
he is an untried man, but nothing In
his public or private life indicates that
he would be wanting II elected TO the
governorship. On the con trars. there
is reason to believe that he wo uid full
fill the duties Of his Office with more
tact than his opponent. Republicans
are trying to make capital out Of the
fact that Mr. Chan'er has spoken ap-
provinaly, and even admi ringiy, of
Gov. Hughes. This fact, however, IL
more likely to make votes for Mr..
Chanlur among disafTcctcd RepubIi-
cans than it is to ALLEVIATE Democratic
support.
The enthusiasm with which Mr..
Bryan has been received In New York,
State cannot be ignored by impartial
observers. His trip through "the
enemy's country, has shown that this
phrase is not apt as applied to New
York this year. The state was always
doubtful, and is doubtful now. The
indifference Of leading men in New
York, which has been voiced by Mr.
Hartman; the strong feeling against
Mr.. hughes on the part of many Re.
publicans; the unusual good sense dis
played by the Dem ocrats i'll getting
together at the crucipl moment, the
ability OF chairman Mack, and his
familiarity with the New York situa-
ton all these factors are enorgh to
give the Republicans thought. III
Mr.. Chanler and his managers con-
duet their campaign as shrewdly as
they have begun it, and make the
most Of the plight in which the Re-
pub lcsns find themselves, New York
may prove the best fighting ground
in the country for the Democrats
There may be greater surprises In No
vember than the carrying Of New
York by Bryan and Chandler. Wash
ington Post. tInd. Republican,
Repuslican newspapers are very
much interested in the proposed for
nation Of new party in West vir-
ginia, auxiliary to the Independence
League. In all their references to the
matter, however, it is made to appea
hat Democrats alone are taking part
in the movement. No premise could
be more fallacious. This year Of all
Others the Democrats are satisfied with
their candidates and their party plat
forms, and such is the prevalent state
Of harmony that even the strongest in
ducement that could be held cut woul0
n OF attract c0rporals glard OF Dem
ocrats to the new standard. The DEM
ocrats of the state are thoroughly unit
ed, and TIE solicitude OF the Swisher
newspapers for their welfare, as shown
in their suggestions concerning the
proposed new organization will be as
fruitless in results as they are gratui-
tsus in the offering.
Who established the slim Crow
law anyhow? Is there negro in Mar
tinsburg Who can buy ticket for the
first floor of the opera house? Wasn't
the rule that he couldn'tb be established
by one Of the best Republicans in Mar
tinsburg?3 VIII negro barber shop
shave a tnegrs scustomer in chair
alongside his white customer? Isn't
there discrimination already main
tanned that precludes the negro from
m any privileges the white brother In
sists upon f1rh himself right In this
community? Then why make all this
fuss because the Democrats want such
discrimination extended 10 railroad