The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-09
Swishef Refufes the Report
That There Was, a
9Rrame-up.
PROMISES NOT MADE
Governor Uses Own Judg-
ment in Appointments AT
ter'Reco recommendations.

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Former Secretary of State c. w.
Swishers ana the Republican nom
inee for governor5of- West Virginia
until ne voluntarily relinquished
the leadership OF the party in tue
campaign OF 1908 in the interest of
harmony. and which action resulted
inethe signal victory of the party by
the triumphant election of Hon
William e. Glasscock and the en-.
tire Republican ticket, is a visitor in
clarksburg. being here to see the
%old" Faih, incidentally. and besides
greeting his, many friends and former
supporters, he took occasion to look
after some important business inter.
ests in this section with which he has
prominent connection.
Mr.. Swisher was especially inter-
ested in the kilograms Charleston
dispatch detailing an interview with
Governor Glasscock in which the
chief executive took occasion to
further strengthen himself in tho
estimation OF the people OF the state
and to. give decisive refutation to
the falsehood emanating from an un-
friendly source calculated to give
rise to the charge that in his Sc
lection 4as the compromise candidate
some other than the real interest of
the Republican party had been Of
vital consideration, or that he had
been agreed upon by certain power
full Influences consulted in advance OF
the selection being made.
Glad Governor Did It.
Former Secretary of State Swish.
err after reading the dispatch, said:
II am glad Governor Glasscock has
thus disposed of the story written
by a Democratic newspaper man
who knows nothing about Republi.
can affairs in this state. or<who has
been willingly misled.
When i determined to withdraw
as the Republican candidate for gov,
ernor, personally know that not
one word had been said to any Of
the leaders of the party as to who
should become my successor to make
the race. i personally know that
Mr.. Glasscock had no intimation
from any source that he was to be
the selection Of the. state committee
and all that I demanded as con.
sideration in making the sacrifice
was that some one, capable OF lead.
ership. faithful to the party and
who would make good governor
should be chosen.
When the selection was made 1t
was a matter of common information
that the nominee gave the matter of
his acceptance the most serious con.
sheraton, and 1t was only after
weighing all the conditions present
ed with care and calmness that Mr.
Glasscock decided to make the raca
In common with all other good
Republicans joined in the effort to
elect Mr., Glasscock our governor.
Not a single promise or pledge of
any kind. affecting his action as gov
ernor, or as citizen. was ever ex-
acted or asked for. None were
made. None were necessary. All Il
desired and all my loyal friends ask
ed for, was that. his selection would
result in uniting the party for a
complete victory, and We knew that
once elected he would make all the
people good governor. In this We
are not disappointed.
Some Turned Down.
i have probably given my en-
aorsement to deserving Republicans
VINO have received favors at the
nahds of Governor Glasscock. On
Inc other hand, have endorsed de-
serving Republicans, as believed,
,oF places who have not been chosen
'or inc places to which they as
pred. But as to the insinuation of
ne Democratic newspaper man that
We selection of Governor Glasscock
was n result of a deal made by any
so.'.icians or leaders. think the
!. y p y. h pretty well satisfied as to