The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-11
Elearne
Calls 1t.
a aFiaScO
Says the Scherr Bolt Will Be
Confined TO Two or
Three Counties.

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Hearnet who had been considerably
in the limelight during the last week
has arrived home from Charleston.
To the question. what is your
opinion of the recent convention2"
he said:
Il never saw more orderly gath
erlng. or one better attended than the
meeting at Charleston which has now
passed into history. Everyone want
ed a fair deal and l am positive they
got It all reports.to the contrary not
withstanding. can say in answer
to your inquiry, that the state CON-
mittee acted fairly, they had all the
evidence in the world to show that
the delegation appointed by me was
regular. The committee on creden-
tials acted on their best Judgment,
and seated the delegates who were
chosen by the people. Mr.. Gaines
made an excellent chairman, and de-
cided parliamentary questions in the
manner that was fair, right, equitable
and Just"
What do you think of the turn
down of Newton ogdin for E. L.
Long?" was then asked Mr.. Hearne.
Il think | said some weeks ago
that did not think Mr.. ogdin would
be nominated, and when l arrived at
Charleston and talked with some OF
the delegates knew my supposition
was correct, and that Long would re-
ceive the nomination. Mr.. ogdin may
have the qualifications. and is no
doubt a good faithful officer, but he
does not possess the magnetism which
characterizes one of Longs strong
points"
Scherr Decidedly in Minority.
Now as to Arnold ScherS. his
forces were decidedly In the minor
ity, and as some OF them. l might
add the real good men. did not be-
lieve in revolutionary tactics they re-
mained in the regular convention and
refused to attend the court house
fiasco. Now let me tell you about
that meeting. and l want you to
quote me as say 1t, there we're only
1SO who followed Scherr and few
others to the court house. and the
balance were in the regular conven-
etion. My opinion of that so-calleu
revolt is that there will be only two
or three counties which will be among
the boilers. There were at leas.
from 700 to 725 delegates all the
time in the convention. and you know
there are only SS5 delegates all told
This viii give you an idea how many
real delegates followed Mr.. ScherI
and his crowd.
This is the way 1t looks to me:
The Scherr people had found out thai
rSwisher was going to get the nomi
nation irrespective Of the Ohio coun
ty delegation, and knowing this he
did not wait TO see what the commit
tee on credentials would do, hut made
the bolt and pursued the rule anC
ruin policy Just like some people II
this county are doing. 1t Is not {
question OF party with them, bu
simply a selfish supremacy.
Four Years Hence.
AS to my nomination for the
governorshlp four years hence. i
seems to- me that would almost bl
nominated unanimously II the nomi
nation four years from now is com
posed OF the same material as sat ii
that convention. 1 want you to EN-
phasize the fact that l am not sayinl
will be candidate, but do sa.
that l will not allow any one to rul
over me.
You ask me In regard to the neV
paper. think we will have pa
per, and steps are now being takel
to that end. am not only willing t
go into this, but think 1t a duty
owe my party In this county. Th'
idea in launching this publication /
not to be connected with any cliqu
'or ring:~but to give the news, AM
TO also give every one an equal chanc
and to allow all fair and impartia
tretment. This paper will not b
only for this campaign. but will b
the permanent organ for the RepuH
lican party In the county and state
When it will be started and who
to be connected with It l am not a
liberty to state at this ime."