Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-12-22


On his recent wish 10 this city, JEo.
D. sutton, Of BFaxton county, tslsed !
With q representative Of this paper
with considerable freedom on the mat
Ter Of the defupci BiBedeid bank and
the slate deposits IN that bank.
The following Interview tooA place:
/ see yoa have attacked the state adj
mlHisrstion in reference to several
questions Of very great impotence
to the pubic WIZ re= developed IN
reference 10 be attempted flsuds Of the
BluffieId bank, :" ~ aoke'i.
"Wetl, ire whele faue ha~ tren
driven to the tsll tImbers. Some in
dic:meuts have teen found, and the
Governor seems to be exertIng himself
to shield the guilty. For Instance |
learn that he has appointed Judge
Sanders Of BluefieId as attorney for
receivers Of the Fidelity Banking and
Trust company, and 10 assist in the
prosecution Of parties indie ed in con-
nectiOn with its failure. Judge Sanders
has been an active director Of the bank
since its organization, and he, >. NJ.
Smith, }. Lee Harne, Cashier, COM
posed the banks discount committee
W bo passed on all loans made by the
bank 1t is also claimed that the afore-
said judge owes the bank very largely |
himself, if this be true, did he pass
upon his own loans amounting to
something like SIS, 900; also the $780, |
900 gobbled by smith, and others?
Would it not seem that his appoint
ment by the Governor was for par-
pose? Fifteen Thousand Dollars would |
not be an e1travagant fee for the judges |
services when we see the liberality Of
the administration to Dawson and |
other attorneys in the Virginia Debt
suit. This would square his bank ac-
count.
No; the people will learn sooner or
later that that they have been duped
through party prejudice and made
blind TO the real situation of affairs.
When the unvanished facts shall all
be known the corruption in high places
in West Virginia will be appalling.
One stands at the door while another
goes in. just came from Harrison
County whose citizens recently su ffer-
ed loss CT over 500, 600 by as corrupt
a gang ofpolitical pirates as ever es-
capped the prison walls. Judge Max
we'll an upright and fearless man is sf-
ter them, he having called special
grand jury to Investigate the Irregular
tiles OF that county,
What about the reorganization of the
party, and what will be the effect of
was asked Mr.. Sutton.
"That is veneer that is transparent
1t retainds me of Jacob detecting the
voice Of Esaw. When postmaster Den
ham was displaced as mem Der of the
State Com mittee, and Highland, his
political pail was made not only a
member of the com mlttee, but it's
suggests to my mind that
the gang calling them selves republi-
cans have either dispaired Of carrying
the next election or resort to some bold
and desperate means, not having
any claims to present to the people.
West Virginia would be insolvent to-
day and unable to pay her enormous
tax levy if it were not for the develop
ment OF her great natural resources.
The revenue forces, postmasters, etc.,
are getting busy and will be worked
overtime in the interest of the State
machine.
But it is hopeful to see insurgency
growing in West Virginia. Great num-
bers of good honest republicans are
looking for leader in the person of
Senator LaFolette in order that they
might have preserved for them a,hene
in the republican party. | regard
Senator LaFol!ette as one of the great
and good men of the nation; fearless
and honest; a statesman of transcend
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