The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-02


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Then. We have long known ana ap=
precLated at WashingtCn the abilltg
OF the Hon Virgil. Z. GIighIana IN
West Virgins affairs. The oaly
thfngsyFe have wondered 81 has been
his apparent lack Of. ambition for
any once BE has Kept busy putting
In others and keeping others from
being put ont. but II he has any
hankering for once OF any sort him-
Self. We have yet to discover It IN
other parts Of West virginia found
q very general approval Of the High
land selection as chairman OF the
advisory committee. and the approx
al would be enlarged IN volume Il
the Republicans saw the business
methods and hard work he is giving.
to the party in this years contest.
Highland has long been the rising
young business man" Of Harrison
county ana is Just as intent and!
methodical In campaign direction as
he IS in handling his private anairs-
Ut reminds you OF Mark Hanna,
wholly business magnate before he
took up politics to bless the country
with a Mckinley administration al
Washington, and possibly our friend
Highland, like Hanna may accept a
high political reward later on. Any
how he is giving his whole time 'toi
committee work during the sixty
days preceding the election and
happen to know that Chairman
Hnles Is giving personal heed to the
Highland suggestions and reports
Next to the Highland name ass
chairman on the advisory list, you
see the name of J. G. Hearne, an
eminent wheeling citizen who has
long been diligent for the party in
the Panhandle region and all along
the Ohio river. He joins with High
land in representing the First con-
gressional district on the committee
and promise is given of George
LaughIin, a Republican, as congress
man, in place of John w. Davis, the
lClarksbnrg Democrat, now holding
the job. lew dsIynRs Of EzingWood,
is the Second district membef. OF the
Highlands committee, and is a state
senator ven in touch with conditions
throughout the state, knowing much
more in fact andsid private, way
than Fish Commissioner Bowers and
Edwin FGmunl down at Washington.
Who vote up Martinsburg way. The ,
wonder would. be il we did not see,
the name OF. the Hon Isaac T: Mann
on the list ofaeampaign managers
and it may soon go son1 the national
committee roll, now that Edwards
has been removed Every real Rel
publican in West Virginia appreci-
ates the unseIdsh work. of Isaac T,
Mann for the party, and down at
washington. a8ssIs possibly better ap-l
preciated in the White House BY
President Taft and his chief adj
visers, including Chairman Hilles,i
as they have had evidence of Mann's
work outside of state lines. Through !
out the West virginia campaign,
Col Mann and his faithful adjutant,
W. F. Hite, of Huntington, will be
in constant connection with the
clarksburg headquarters, not over
looking the matter Of frequent con
sultation with national managers in
New York and Chicago
S. p. Smith, of Charleston. is an
other member Of the advisory STAFF
whose long connection with Ka-
nawha county polities makes him him
especially valuable iR@4state CAM
paign. He is sheriff home and has
had campaigns of higsewn, but it is
apDarent hat asa citizen Of
charleston the state capital he gets in
touch with political leaders from
every county of the state, who come
to the capital as legislators, officials
or even visitors. Our friend Smith