The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-21

gates that either one may WIN theTeO!
will not be sufficient balm for the loss
of the electoral vote In the general
election, What will It avail either OF
these men to get the instructed dele
gates from this state and lose the
state in the end?
The leaders of the TWO forces in
this State are strong and able party
men, there are political diplomats OF
much sagacity on either side; there
are many fair.minded men among
tEem who will listen to reason ard
make personal sacrifice TO save then
party, and why could not these lead.
crs get together on the equal division
Of the delegates and save the part"
from defeat?
This suggestion viii of course be
looked upon in many lights End no
doubt will be criticised by the more
partisan, representative OF the presi-
dental candidates, it may be 'consid'
cred as the truce OF the coward who is
afraid to fight. hut what glory is
tacrp In faatlrg when victory spells
dereal? /. might as well be cpn'id.
cred an act Of bravery for the child
who. after burning his finger in fire,
repeats the act until his arm is burned
of, the act OF the suicide might be
considered brave by some, but politi'
cal suicide is equally as much subject
to just criticism and lactional fight
at this time in the Republican party
means no more nor less than politica
suicide, because we are not blindly
making this mistake, but going into 1t
with our eyes open, fully mindful OF
the political carnage which has fol-
! lowed such action in the past and well
knowing that a repetition OF the same
thing will be even more disastrous al
this time. a
BY some it might be considered as.
an admission OF weakness from the
party taking the initiative il. ithA 9oTn,
promise, it may be considered. hy Pity
ers rs yielding an advantage 70 an, oP'
ponent who has no right to demand
recognition. but We care not in what
light this proposition is considered we
believe at this time 1t is absolutely
imperative. that. the Taft-Roosevel;
fight be avoided at almost any sacrt
fee except that OF principle which
would not have to'be yielded in plan
of fermentation of this kind
All other discord within the party,
has begun to heal and in many Of the
counties where two committees e&is'-
ed. MS was tho easel n Marion county
compromises have been made with the
good of the party in view. and 1t is
mainly from the experiences OF the
West Virginian. which has had all OPP
porunity to view party discord at
close range, and it might be said
from the firing line, that we believe
we are pursuing the proper course IN
not taking up at this time what can
not mean anything but bitter fac
tional fight at the risk Of losing every
foot Of ground that has been gained in
bringing about party harmony among
local Republicans. Speaking from
this neutral. and as We believe, I'M
prejndiced standpoint, We believe that
our course makes this proposition
come from a newspaper that is con-
Sistent.
It would be useless for this paper to
undertake TO say which of the two
candidates will get the delegation
from this State II the contest is con,
tinued as there is here and elsewhere
a wide difference of opinion. The ma
jorlty of the daily Republican newspa'
pers of the state are supporting Mr..
Taft, viz: The Wheeling Intelligencer'
The Parkersburg State Journal the.
Petersburg Dispatch-News, The Hunt
IngtOn Herald. Dispatch, The Bluehe!d
Telegraph, The Charleston Mail. The
Clarksburg Telegram, The. Grafton
Sentinel, and perhaps others. The
state committee is said 10 favor the
denomination of Mr.. Taft, at least the
Chairman has practically assured the