West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-06

fOrlnan IN Preston county. His stock
there - above par. Republican.
lIIs AH'tS feels like cnngratulating the
Republican, upon the rosy and optimistic
view II takes ii the Forman candidacy
We have known Tor some time that tbcrc
was "A determined effort on the part Of
the Republican ring here in Preston To
defeat Congressman Sturgiss for a renomi-
nation, and To this end is secretly work
ing in other counties building up AN on
position along this line. There is but one
tilhg which prevents the ring at this
time from coming out openly i'm OPPOSE
ton To the denomination Of Sturgiss. and
that Is the disposition Of the possibilities.
One OF the most active members of the
ring Is an applicant for reappointment.
ana to let II bc known that he il opposed
to Sturgiss would place his official head
IN jeopardy. Rather than lose his official
head lac would violate union hours and
sat mp all night bowling for Sturgiss.
once the postofIices are disposed of the
ring will throw off the mask and come
out openly in opposition to the Monon-
gala gentleman. The ring is going 10
oppose Mr.. Sturgiss' denomination whether
he appoints or rejects its henchmen. This
much has been settled, and it is possible
the Republicans source of information
that Preston is solidly for the gentleman
from Grant county emanatcd from this
quarter. The Republican speaks so posi-
tive and emphatic on this point that we
take 1t that 1t has been tipped 10y the ring.
IHE ARGUS finds that among the fol-
lowing OF the ring the sentiment in every
hamlet IN the county is just the same,
namely, that they are going TO OPPOSE
Sturgiss. Those less discreet openly pro-
claim how they are going TO defeat him.
Another thing which has leaked ont
why the ring is opposed 10 the renomino.
t'on OF Sturgiss is because il cannot die
tate To him. Ii has been the proud boast
oil the ring for years that it carried the
Republican vote of Preston in its vest
pocket and dictated all nominations and
appointments. And il would he a waste
OF space to deny that up until 1904 il
actually ruled the Republican party of
Preston in this arrogant and tyrannical
way.
But eight years has worked wonders in
Old Preston and today it can be truth
fully said the anti-ring Gnsurgenu Re
Publicans are decidedly in the majority
and the ring has no standing whatever
among the better element of the party.
therefore, Bro. Bolden, bear i'm mind
That 1t Is not safe wager that "Forman's
stock in Preston is above par' and the
county would roll up :, 800 to 3 900 ma
Jority' for him with the Preston ring
backing and grooming the gentleman
from Grant. Nothing will defeat a Re-
publican candidate quicker i'm Preston
| IMAM to let it be known that the ring il
p"ck oil him. Preston Republicans have
resolved To no longer stand for the ring
and ITS candidates. Certain defeat awaits
the man who carries the Endorsement Of
the ring. Besides, Bro. Bolden. are Won
aware how long Senator Forman has
been holding public office? You saw he
Is Just entering upon his career as an
oihce-holder." Well, if he serves ont his
presehtterm Ex-senator he will equal James
u. Blaine's term in congress-twentv
years. Now, really, Bro. Bolden, be hon
est don't you think that's long enouob
Tor one man 10 hold public office?
now Is a good time to get i'm the insur-
gent band wagon. The tribe is increasing
The ARGUS is here to serve the peonle
and not the political cliques, rings. and
machines, like the Journal.
"
Grafton Is indulging in another series
OF lid lifting" They seem to have
troublesome times in our sister town
The Hon. Charles w. swisher is de-
termined TO keep in the limelight Re-
port has it that Inc was closeted with
President Taft for one hour last week
HE inference is that Charley was telling
the president whom lac thought was on
TITLED to the Taft pie in West Virginia
LIE ARGUS has often wondered why the
editor OF the Journal permits his stem
iather to work for the y. * O in u,c
capacity Of trackman His professaJ
ia'red Tor the b. q o. and it, employees
Is so intense that one would -uppoae he
would not allow one Of his family ~ .oryo
them in any capacity.
IL is painful for Tup Ap,.,.. o..