The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-05

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Intefiigencer Of date July II. 1903:
Fights in the open-Hubbard Does
Not Hide Behind the Bush, But
Comes Out Straight for the
Right Principles.
''The Honorable William Pallistsr
Hubbard is one man in West Virginia
that has the courage of his conyic.
tions and the moral stamina to stand
up and do battle for the principles he
thinks to be right, regardless of the
odds that may be against him or the
seemingly hopeless outcome Of his ef.
fort" says the Fairmont West yir-
ginian. "He fights in the open. This
is where the true nerve, manhood and
stauneh' reliability is put to the test
in any man. Most any man can 60
out and fight when he has the scent OF
victory pertaining mis- nostrils, but 10
make the fight that Mr.. Hubbard
made before the state Committee to.
have the OHIO delegation seated. at.
the Charleston convention proved him
to be a warrior for principle and not
for glory alone. 1t has been said by
some that Mr.. Hubbard might endan.
ger his chance for reelection by TAX.
ing the stand he did, but Mr., Hub.
bard's past record and MS known In.
tegrity is positive assurance that he is
not to be swerved from his plain duty
as he sees 1t, either by threat, intimi.
dation or loss Of political preEerment.
Mr.. Hubbard is in no danger from
any of these sources. II he has any
way affected his prospects he has
made them brighter, and the chances
OF leadership being accepted by the
people are growing brighter each day.
With few men like Congressman
Hubbard in the party councils the dan.
ger of split conventions viii grow
more remote"
That the Scott people are losing
heart was evidenced a few days ago
when the Intelligcncer started a boom
for Mr.. Hubbard for the United States
Supreme Bench. A local jurlst said:
"If Mr. Hubbard is qualified as highly
as the Intelfigencer says he is for tae
Supreme Bench, what objection IS
there to him being in the United
States Senator" and he voiced the
sentiment Of every one who read the
editorial. The editorial is as follows:
"a number of the Wheeling friends
OF Congressman W. P. Hubbard make
the suggestion that he would be a
worthy successor to the late JOstce
Brewer. Mr.. Hubbard's talents fit him
peculiarly for high Judicial position.
Whether or not there Is serious posi-
biEty that he might be favorably con.
sidered in connection with this great
position, the Intelflgencer OF course
has no knowledge, That his appoint.
ment would relieve an acute political
situation in this State goes without
saying <but appointments to the su.
prcne Bench are not likely to be
made on such grounds and for such
reasons.
"Mr. Hubbard is agreat lawyer anil
has the personal acquaintance of Mr.
Taft, himself a lawyer Of high stand,
ing. HIS selection therefore for tho
great position, comes clearly within
the list Of possibility"
The Washington faker of the Intel.
ligencer recently sent a story here TO
the eject that President Taft had con.
ferred with Congressman Hubbard,
Congressman sturgiss and ex-Goyern.
William M. o. Dawson. relative To
having Mr.. Hubbard Withdraw from
the race for senator. the truth Of the
matter is that President TAFT, who
has the greatest admiration for Mr..
Hrbbarl, rendered him and his two
friends luncheon at tae White
House, 1t was purely a social aftaiF
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