The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-22

SAtuattou N west virginia the Gov
ernor replied that he has not kept in
close touch with politics since retiring
from Office last March. having devoted
his entire time 10 the practice OF Law.
lie added that he had not studied the
returns from the special election re-
Gently held In the First Congressional
district for the selection OF a Con
gresham. and was. therefore. not pre-
pared TO discuss them. My little ex-
perience IN politics teaches me that
one cannot form a very reliable opin-
ion from an off-year election. and espe-
cially a special election" he said when
reference was made to the small vote
received by the Progressive candi.
date
Endorses Present Administration.
The people OF our section OF the
state are well pleased with the ad-
ministration OF Governor Hatfield and
think that he has been wise and pa
triotc in all his actions" continued
Ex-Governor GlasscOck. They have
the utmost confidence that the work
he has so well begun will be con-
ttnued throughout his administration
Our people were especially well
pleased when he visited Morgantown
recently. IL was his second trip.
though the first time that many had
had an opportunity TO see him | am
sure he has more friends in that sec
ton OF the State than ever before.
The University Cadets turned out to
give hing a hearty welcome. and. by
the way. they made the finest showing
| have ever seen at the university.
The university has the largest
number and better class OF students
than ever before in its history. and
the fact that We don't seem to win az
! foot ball does not indicate that the
students have not been winning in the
purposes for which they we're sent 20
school. l am sure Governor Hatfield
was pleased with the showing made by
the institution. There were more peo-
! pie in the band TO welcome him on his
visit than were in the entire school
during the fall term Of 1883.
Doesn't Like Tariff Bill.
Il think President Wilson il an
able man and an honest man. but /
do not believe in his tariff and hnar-
cial policies" the former state Ak
] ecutive remarked. Il am inclined 10
/ believe that in these matters be Is
more theoretical than practical.
/ II there is anyone in our part OF the
. EAdNt " AAo mas nffl ufDtAAtu ny AlAF
new tariff law. / have not heard or
I it. our Democratic friends attempt
T TO console us with the statement that
its beneficial results must necessarily
be postponed. | am afraid that they
VIII be postponed until after PresI-
/ dent Wilson's term expires and neN
tariff law takes into consideration the
f protection OF American labor and la
dustries
Il may be classed as an old fogsy
on the subject of tariff. but bei,eve
with General Con that We should
protect American labor by the broai
shield OF American law.
However. 1 favor the income tax.
and believe IL is the best work tho
. Democratic congress has accomplish
+ ed. The presidents currency bin is
! meeting considerable opposition
The financial interests are afraid OF
/ currency legislation
The governor was asked regard.
Ing his views on the Mexican situa.
ion. i am opposed 90 Intervention
} n u can be avoided" be began "but
{ 1--WE do not intervene am in favor
or taking possession Of the territory
Tor keeps ! believe th, majority OF
citizens are in favor Of n. but / am
I IN sympathy with President Wilson
/ IN trying TO avoid war-or fntoryen.
. ton. which means war. 7 am not n
FAVOR OF way OF conquest as the
president nuts it understand. but 1
am IN favor of preventing a repifi-
ton or conditions which caue. us n
intervene. and the only way 10 10
that, apparently. i- TO take posses.