The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-07
|GOF| FOR THE SENATE
MASON FOR GOVERNOR
iFAlRMoNTf fJURlsT.WRiTEs AN IN
sTEHEsTlNe LETTER SHOWING
HIS POSITION. ANOTHER CASE
OF THE OFFICE SEEKING THE
(By Charles Brooks smlth)

(By Charles Brooks SMITH.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, Oct. -
In my last Correspondence tried
to point out the similarity OF the opin
Ion OF the Republican party mind with
reference to Judge Nathan Goff and
Judge John W. Mason In connection
with the Offices OF United States sen.
z ators; and governor respectively. The
opinion Is that these offices should
seek the men. and that here are two
men who undeniably are being sought,
and are pretty likely to be continued
to be pursued. 1t matters not very
much how they may feel about It at
: tliis time. There Is a belief and a
hope that will not down that. II these
(, Offices nre bestowed upon these two
distinguished Republicans they can.
not bring themselves to decline such
a signal and unprecedented honor in
these times In West Virginia politics
< nor seek to evade this unanimous and
enthusiastic demand for their services
in behalf Of the nation and state.
&, Judge Con has Just given out two
statements defining his attitude,
which have been variously discussed,
!, but which in, the end did nothing to
diminish the growing sentiment that
he must accept the senatorshlp II the
Z Republican party wins the legislature
next year, and that the legislative
y fight OF the party must be waged from
the first with that, and that chiefly.
In yAw. I'VE Will now hear from Jud.
ge Mason, whose letter to me on the
z subject is clear enough, and by no
means blasts any hopes that the party
may have In him. It conforms exact
ly to what. i said as to how 1t nigh,
happen that he would lead the state
tleket-agnot remote contingency. rs !
stated; ~ the party without dissenting
voice demanded him to; lead.
;s;3.'I note what you say" writes Judge
Mason. eabout my becoming candl
date for governor OF the state, and
beg leave to say to you, in all frank
ness and sincerity, that should re,
gret deeply II condition should rise
would, In the opinion OF my
friends, make my candidacy neces
sary. II 1t should. It Will be time
genough then, In theia meantime
must patb be,considered a candidate ir
I any senses }isf: ~ ,is - 9Iot'7tR aem'
tt.sThRoftstithlng to doais to get the
party lin Sighting shape. With a di
yided party, such as we now have. We
can't hope to elect anybody, unles.
the Democrats should get into the
same fix. and that will not do to rely
upon. With good, big Republican
y majority in the state. 1t will be very
humlliating. indeed. to be defeated
Years ago We did not feel badly wher
we were defeated. because ours was
then the minority party, but the con
dtions are now reversed. and defea
I Is disgrace.
"And now again referring TO my
& self, let me say. ! am looking forwar,
anxlously to the time when shal
be released from official care. In ad
ditlon, to my desire to retire. do no
want ito hold on to office until m!
friends tire of me. Tho people OF tn,
state, and the Republican party es
peclally. have been exceedingly kim
y to me. have had much more thai
my share OF public favors. BY quit
ting public office, I do not mean tina
SIEwant to avoid my duties to the pull
lie. i shall. MS private citizen. d
what can to promote public Interest,"
And then, ] shall be glad to be agail
In. q position where can take hant
in politics. AS YOU Indicate In you
letter. IErather like the game whe.
J. ] am in a condition to play. The MAJ
who plays patriotic. intelligent poll
ties. honestly and decently, aids hi
country. Men who control polltica
PARTIES hive very much to do will
Formulating and enforcing the pollcie
z OF the country. Weak and corrup
politicians make weak and corrup
governments. Good and wise men Il
spolltIcs are public benefactors.
q have written much more thai
81 had intended. ] only want to than
You for your generous words. and
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