The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-05
WHITE DENIES
some RUA0RS
Arising From a Brief Inter
view Given BY Him on
the SpeakerShip,


Ext Governor "A. B. White has IN
dicted the following letter to the edi-
tor o. the Parkersburg state Journal
concerning an interview and certain
reports:
Editor State Journal:
In your Saturdays issue some local
observations are made concerning
myself which I wish had been basel
upon personal Interview with me.
so as 10 have stated the facts from
my viewpoint. WIN you please say
for me:
CD have no wish to be a mem
Der OF the National House Of Repre-
sentatives and have no intention Of
becoming a candidate Cor such hon
or.
CD have no desire to be presi-
dent of the State University and no
intention OF permitting the use Of
my name in that connection. pre-
sumo there has been some confusing
pf my name in this connection by
those who have had our eminent
state geologist, Dr. l. c. White. in
mind. II there should ever be a
change in the head Of our greatest
educational institution.
80 have returned 10 Parkers-
burg to attend 10 my somewhat nu-
merous private affalrs. You are in
error In stating that had been in
the States service practically eight
years, except a Few months" 1 was
in private business life here and In
Charleston for considerably moro
than two years, after left tho gov
ernorship in March. 1905. was tax
commissioner some six months long
er than intended, owing to Governor
Dawson's absence from the State on
account of his health, having assum-
ed the duties of that office FOR a
Contemplated term % about one year.
am not 4 candidate for any office.
elective or appointfve. but in case I
should ever become one viii frankly
and will at once publicly, say so. In
the meantime expect 10 attend to
business.
90 In an Interview with report
or last week was only asked for an
expression Of views as to the contest
for Speaker of the House or Dele
gates and. of course, confined myself
to the question asked But. as some
have asked me why / said nothing
about the President OF the Senate.
win yon indulge me long enough to
say that !. heartily and earnestly sup
port our own able member OF the
senate-Hon. Thomas Gartlan. for
this high honor. This senatorial dis
trict never had an ADLER member or
one more attentive 10 his duties than
Senator Gartlan. He IS man Of rare
and discerning judgment. has n keen
eye and a clear understanding Of the
important financial problems Of the
State, applies his line training 10
public affairs and Is always .'on the
job attending TO the duties for which
elected. His record a. State Scna-
tor has been among tho very hest.
His strict Integrity ana practical
Judgment have enabled him 10 rep
resent the people with fidelity and
with results which are desirable and
effective. He would make a spledld
observation-disclosures which IN eject
being president Of the state senate Il.
He has strong support in divided
field and his chances are as good as
the next. His quiet. modest. unas-
Stunning ways do not keep him in the
lime-light as much as he deserves. !
hope to see him elected President Of
the Senate.
Very truly yours.
ALBERT y. WHITE.
Parkersburg, W. Va. Jan. 8. 1908.