The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-13
.DENHAM PRAISED
BY STATE WEEKL Y
Editor Myron c. Tough Says
Nice Things About Lo-
cal Postmaster.

Myron C. Tough, former editor Of
the West yirglnian, contained the
following concerning Sherman e.
Denham, postmaster here. together
with fine likeness of him:
"one OF the secrets of Sherman
Denham's success In politics is that
the next day after an election he be-
gins on the next campaign said o
clarkaburg man few days ago to
the editor of the State Weekly. And
this man does not always work in
harmony with Mr.. Denham and
could hardly be counted as friendly
TO him in a political way. yet the
remark indicated that Mr.. Denham
is successful politician and is so
regarded even by those not especially
friendly TO him.
MIR. Denham has played the po-
lltical game in Harrison county for
many years and few men in the
state have been more successful than
he has. In fact he Is accounted as
one OF the smoothest politicians in
the state, his political activities not
having been confined to Harrison
county. HE is member OF the
state committee and his counsel in
Republican circles is always regard
ed as valuable.
Like so many other business and
professional men in this and all
other states, Mr.. Denham was born
and brought up in the country. The
old country homestead is near Lum-
berport, Harrison county. AS a
young man Mr., Denham was in the
lumber business, his activities be-
ing directed to the floating of logs
down the West Fork and Mononga-
hela rivers. lie has made many a
trip to plttsburg on raft"
Being one Of the most active and
influential young Republicans in
his part of the county, he was Sc
lected by Sheriff NJ. G. Holmes, as
deputy, and in 1899 Mr.. Denham
went to Clarksburg to enter upon
the duties OF that office. He held
the position of deputy sheriff for
twelve years and at the end of that
time he knew almost every man
woman and child in Harrison coun-
ty. Being of kind disposition and
ready to respond to appeals for as
sistance, he during these years made
many warm friends who have never
forgotten him and who to this day
stand ready to help him in any and
all of his political battles.
On December 20, 1901, Mr.. Den.
ham was appointed postmaster al
Clarksburg by President Theodore
Roosevelt and on January S, 1905,
he was reappointed by president
Roosevelt. He was appointed for a
third time on February 4, 1911, by
President William H. Taft. MI.
Denham earned his appointments BY
hard, earnest work for the Republi.
can party and by the records OF his
office. During Mr.. Denham's ten
ure of Office the city OF Clarksburg
has made very rapid growth and
the postoftice work has very greatly
increased. lie has given the Office
the strictest and most careful at
tention and it has always stood high
with the department at Washing
ton.
| MIR. Denham is recognized as a
fighter in politics and he has had
! many hard battle. He always re-
serves the right in primaries and
conventions TO help his friends Out
after the ticket is nominated he be-
Heyes in supporting II honorably ana
Loyalty.
MIR. Denham has been as success.
full in business as he has in politics.
the same qualities which brought
him success in the one operating to
bring him success in the other. lie
is connected with large number of
business enterprises. He is a di-
rector and one OF the original pro-
motors of the Empire National
Bank, one of clarksburgs largest
and most successful financial insti.
buttons. lie is also director in the
Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction
Company. He is fair and square"
in all his business relations and
bolds Tho esteem and coriidnnoo ~