Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-06

commenting on the pohtlcal Sltua-
ton, honorable NJ. +. Methany has
given out the following interesting in
terview, he being we'll acquainted
with conditions in the lower end of
the state makes his suggestions and
estimates worthy of consideration, he
said:
an my judgment Charley Swisher
will be nominated for Governor in the
primary of June 4th The landslide
has already started his way. Justice,
and fair play, demands his nomina-
ton.
I'm my travels | find strong SEN
timeat for him among men who were
against him in 190S-men who like
myself opposed him in that fight, not
because there was anything lacking
in his manhood, but because of the
committee, and convention methods
OF that year. Since that time our
party has declared for statewide
primary. Our committee IN keeping
with the letter, and spirit of the party
pledge has called a statewide pri-
mary. safeguarded in a way that will
ALLOW an honest expression, and fair
count
Charley Swisher was among the
first to signify his willingness for a
fair and open primary. lie is now in
the fight, making a face to face, and
heart to heart campaign among the
IoI
This way. West Virginisns are not
only brave, but fair. Bravery makes
men fair, and fairness makes men
brave, these two elements go to-
gether.
mo other young man in the his
tory of this state, or any other state,
has ever surrendered his chances for
the highest office within the gift OF
the people, for the sake Of party har-
mony. | doGbt that If in all the state,
another man could be found who
would do likewise. The personal sac
rifice he made then, ought to be APP
preciated now. This sentiment is
spreading like wi}dfre, the boys are
warming up for Swisher, the firing
line is advancing for a field, and new
recruits are falling in every day,
Swisher's victory and vindication will
be complete when the primary ballots
are counted on the Night of June 4th.
'Let them who ara against him now
so guard their words and actions that
it will be easy for them to fall in line
for him when the standard of our
party has heen placed in his hands.
Sketch of Mir. swisher.
The following is brief sketch of
the career Of the candidate up to the
present time; Charles w. Swisher
was born in Marion county, May 2G,
1867. He is the son of a farmer, and
his boyhood days were divided be-
tween the farm and the coal mines OF
Marion county, Digging coal and
driving mules, when men have attain
ed the prominence Of Mr. Swisher be-
comes quite a romantic story, but the
reality Possesses no such glamor. His
labors on the farm and in the mines
were about the hardest pursuits i'm
aginable but they enabled him to get
on the right track of life, and when
/ he had attained his majority he was
found looking toward the fulfilling OF
ambitions early entertained of a high
place in his state. The first Office
to which Mr.. Swisher was elected was
/ that OF councilman of the city of Fair
mont, where, it may he said, his poll
Itical career began Springing from a
family Of republicans he embraced
that political faith early. and has
never deyiated from it, Following a
second term in Fairmont council, he
was elected to the House Of Delegates
from Marion county in 1889 and serv-
ed his term there in very creditable
manner. In 1901 he was returned to
the legislature as a member OF the
I Senate, and found ample opportunity
to exhibit his qualities as legislator,
by the vital issues then pending. He
was on the right side" Of every bill