The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-21
THE NEW COMMITTEE

In the reorganization Of the Marion
county Republican committee, a work
ling force is placed in charge Of the
political situation that will prove q
most powerful factor in restoring com
plete harmony in the Republican party
and bringing the party which Is easily
in the majority in this county into con
troll OF the situation.
The new, committee brings with i
the experience from past service that
will be most valuable to itlu its work
as all OF the members OF both the old
committees are members OF the new
committee, which is made up by en-
Iarging the county committee to Il
members and consolidating the two
committees. Neither faction OF the
party can claim or desires TO claim
any advantage in the reorganization
as they are now united in the common
cause OF defeating their old time
enemy, the Democratic party,
In choosing its officials, the com
mittee showed that 1t is possessed OF
that wisdom which must always be
found in successful party leadership.
In selecting Mr.. w. E. Arnett as chair
man, no better man nor more loyal
Republican could be found. He has
the confidence of all the older mem
bers of the party who have been asso'
ciated with him in past campaigns and
he has that fighting f6Ecs which IN
spires the confidence of the yog
men OF the party. Mr.. Arnett was tA6t
seeking this position. He suggested
that "a younger man be given this re-
sponsibility but 1t was a case OF the
position seeking the man and it is
doubtful II a younger man could rally
the party 80 his support like Mr.. Ar
nett will be able to do.
The new secretary of the committee,
Mr. A. S. Fleming, brings into the
party councils the young man in poll
tics and again the committee made a
very wise selection in placing Mr..
Fleming in this position OF responsible
ity and trust. 80 4rgy,
While he is young man, he is, no
novice in the political game. He is
at present chairman of the city coz
mittee and in this position Of advan'
tage will be considerable asset to
the county committee. Mr.. Fleming
being lawyer, his advice WILDE most
valuable to the chairman and the mem
bers of the committee as many legal
questions come up from time to time
under the election laws of this State
and legal blunder might possibly de-
stroy the effect of all the committees
labor. Mr.. Fleming comes from a
family of political workers with a
large and influential following in this
county. His father was for number
OF years chairman Of the county com
mittee and a member OF this family
takes to politics like duck to water.
In selecting athe custodian Of the
finances OF the committee, most re-
sponsible and important position, the
committee did not overlook Manning
ton district and this Office goes to Nj.
Carney N. Mockler, the popular mayor
of Warrington. Mr.. Mockler is another
one of those active young men in
whom the people have the utmost con-
fdenee. He is popular at home and
wherever he is known. That proper
accounting of all funds that may so
into his hands will be had Is assured.
In making up the official heal OF the
committee the former factions both
are well and ably represented but that
is not now essential for there are no