The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-28
POSTMASTER
SHOWS HISiAN
COL. A. howard FLEMING Dis.
eRuNTLEp AFTER YEARS or
OFFICE HOLDING,

OsflGES HOLDING;
Evidence is fast coming to the sur.
face that the postmaster at Fairmont,
Col. A. Howard Fleming, has arrayed
himself and influence against the Re.
publican ticket. and especially against
Congressman W. p. Hubbard. This
attitude of Mr. Fleming toward the
Republican nominees has long been
known by the Republican workers
and committees in Marion county:
but the great masses Of the party in
the county suppose Mr.. Fleming to be
a true Republican, Because Mr..
Fleming has held the position Of post.
master here for three terms Of four
years each, making twelve years In
all, and because he now claims to be
a member Of the State Republican
committee, It is generally supposed
that Of all Republicans he would be
the most loyal. That he is not loyal
and is using his efforts with Repub.
licans to defeat a part at least OF the
Republican ticket In this election, the
Republicans of this county are enti.
tied to know.
The Democratic Times published a
story some weeks ago to the effect
that Mr.. Fleming had been given an
opportunlty to contribute TO the Re.
publican campaign expenses, and mad
fatty refused This story could have
been communicated TO the Times by
no other than by Mr.. Fieming either
directly or Indirectly.
The Republican county committee
has no knowledge Of any assistance
II is receiving IN this campaign at The
hands Of Mr.. Fleming. ON the con.
trary, positive information continually
reaches the committee that he and
some Of his postoface attaches are ac-
tive in their opposition to The sue.
cess Of the ticket; that they are ad.
wishing Republicans to work and vote
against Mr. Hubbard.
Can Il be possible that Mr.. Fleming
is opposing Nj. Hubbard becapse the
congressman has not assured him that
he will be postmaster for the next
four years? Itlooks that way. Mr..
Fleming is playing a dangerous game.
The defeat Of Nj Hubbard, which, is
possible, but not az all probable.
might give the next House Of Repre-.
sentaayes a Democratic majority.
The article in the Times this morn.
ing reporting resolutions passed by
the "a. Howard Fleming Iodges Of
the Brotherhood Of Railway Train.
men, attacking Mr.. f1ubbard. is addl.
uonal evidence Of the attitude Of Mr..
Fleming in this campaign.
It is not desired to do Mr. Fleming
any injustice. and none is intended.
But we take the position that II Re
publican ONCE holders, and commit
teemen are disloyal to their PARTY. or
to any part Of their ticket, the Repub-
llcans of this county are entitled TO
know who they are and what they are
doing. They are moreover entitled to
know 1t before the election. and az
the time they are being approached
by such once holders and COMMITTEES.
men, so that they may understend and
weigh their motives, II Mr.. Fleming.
who has had 80 much at the f,ands Of
the Republican party, solely because
he was supposed to have been d Re.
publican, is loyal to the ticket, the,
persons and candidates having this
campaign in charge ought to know
something about it, II Mr.. Fleming
Iis loyal to the Republican party he
should make 1t known now before The the
election. II he is not in harmony with
his party, he should at least retire.
from his assumed position on the Re.
publican State Committee. At any
rate, II his opposition to the Repnblt.
can party Is as II is charged, we pro-
pose to see to It that the Republicans
OF this county at least shall not long.