Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
OUTLOOK ENTHUSES
GOV. GLASSCOCK
Prosperity IN West Virginia Increasing
Particularly in the Coal Min
ing Section.

I'M 0N~NASHF
Washington ID. G., Sept. Gov.
Glasscock, OF West Virginia, was in
Washington less than a day, but long
enough to learn a lot and disclose but
little. The errand Of the good gov-
ernor this time was With the war
department and he was not long In
telling that he wanted Capt. Harry A.
Eaton retained as the instructor OF
the West Virginia military organizar
ton. Capt. Eaton has been at the
Morgantown college for some time
back. but was ordered 10 duty with
the state troops a few months ago. He
did so acceptahly that Governor Glass
cock ant him kept on the job in
definitely, Unfortunately the secre-
tary OF war was not at his desk and
Il was possibly more unfortunate that
the commander in cher OF the army,
Wan. II, Taft, was also absent. as
Governor G'asscoek could get no def
mite promise or answer from the sub
alterns now running the military
establishment OF the nation. A a
will be found to reach the President.
IL his subordinates do not respond
as requested and when Governor
Glasscock went from washington he
was inclined TO accept the many In
yltations sent him for toe Presidential
Journey down the Mississippi river.
The governor gave the topic more
thought while here and he may make
a part OF the voyage, say from 81.
L,ouis to Memphis. on possibly all the
way down, Such 4 trip would aid him
In future demands for The improves
ment oil streams within and around
his state and what Is more. the gov
ernor would have ample opportunity
to cnlighten President Taft about
West Virginia politics and incidental
ly to bring up the matter Of detailing
Capt. Eaton to instruct the soldiery
OF West Virginia. $50
With Governor G'asscock, during
his call at the war department. vas
the Hon. G. Wesley Swisher, who
knows the Washington end OF things.
and he took pains to present the gov
ernor properly. v
When they returned 10 the tavern
from the wal department there was
some good natured chatting about the
future OF Republican management In
West Virginia, one choice bit of char
being the suggestion that the com
vention" here OF Glasscock and
Swisher meant a new comb nation In
the state by which Isaac I. Mann was
to be senator next time, Glasscock to
succeed Elkins and Swishcr to be gov
ernor. This sort OF stuff made the
governor laugh even II Swisher was
willing to take the suggestion serious.
ly. One result OF sue slate making
for the future was 10 reveal that hose
present felt very kindly towards any
aspirations which Mann may have
for the future and the governor was
careful to indicate no preferences or
ambitions.
Questioned on home matters, Gov
ernor G~'asscock was actually eager
to talk about the prosperity now APP
parent in every part OF his state.
That Is our one topic OF talk at
home" said the governor. 1.-THE pros.
perity wave that promises to keep
growing higher and wider. Down
here at Washington orr Senators
Scott and Elkins with our Ave con-
gressmen did nobly for the industries
or West Virginia. We did not get all
we wanted In the way of protection.
perhaps. but we realize that for the
night and day labors of our states
men W. might have Jared much
worse, and from the dav adj
journed and we know where we were
at. there has been a safe rise In values
a sprightly looking ahead and a bust
ness boom which promises to add
wonderfully to the wealth and de-
velopment OF West Virginia.
II hear OF coal companies In part
OF the state that are unable to all
their orders. A far different situation
obtained only a few months back. A
better and more hopeful feeling pre-
walls all over the state. We have ever
forgotten politics because of business
and when we forget politics In West
virginia 0 must know that there Is
much else doing to engross Il at
tention."
There was a generous drifting In OF
West ~Virg.nians when it was known
that the governor was here. One
visitor who came in for the sole pur-
pose OF seeing the governor was the
Hon. Il. c. Henshaw, Of Martinsburg.
deputy collector of internal revenue
at that point and who had served
under the governor when he was col
lector.
In connection with the visit of Gov
ernor Glasscock, it might be added
that he is feeling very good over the
present condition of state institutions
and he looks for still greater improve
ments In all Of them. Evidently the
governor is intent on giving his state