The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-01
Mann WANTS, j.
EARLY DECISION IS | !.

CHARLESTON,W. Va, Jan. 1.-The
hotel lobbIes furnish proof sufficient
that the capital city is about to wit
ness another legislative session, and
to those Who read clearly the signs Of
politics in west Virginia this city is,
also to witness one OF the most i'm
portant sessions OF the legislature that
has been held in years, II is expect
ed to have more important bearing
upon public affairs in tile future and
upon the Republican party's destiny
in particular. than any legislative SEES.
sion that has been held for decade!
Chief in interest at this session is
the election Of senator to succeed,
Clarence w. Watson, 1t is evident
that until this matter is definitely set.
tied. little will be done in the way Of
deliberating upon matters Of import
ant legislation. It Will be simply i'm
possible to do anything in that direc'
ton until the excitement that pre-
cedes and attends he election OF a
senator subsidies, and that Will only
come with the election Accomplished.
Hence, it is that many leaders are
Iurging that the senatorial contest be
taken up in good faith at the earliest
date and pushed through to conclu'
sion.
Hon. Isaac T. Mann. OF Bramwell,
one Of the leading candidates in the
contest, takes this view. Mr.. Mann is
anxious that the matter be disposed
of as soon as possible SO as to permit
me legislature to gel down to the ac'
tual busitiess Of law.naking and pro.
coed 10 enact the laws that the people
have been promised and which they.
are DESTROYS OF seeing passed.
Mr.. Mann's position in this matter
-
is as uhassailable as. his position as
a candidate Is strong, and the great
strength OF his candidacy Is plainly
evident Since his arrival in Charles.
ton and his meeting with the early arr
rivals. the strength of his candidacy
has impressed itself OH ALL and espe-
ctally upon some 81 the friends. Of OH:
cr candidates who seemed 10 be in:
cIined TO underestimate the strength.
Of the Mercer county man. The per-.
sonality or the man is comrellingly al.
tractive. His bearing is"quiet and Dig
nItted: his manner OF address Thought.
fully clear and conVincingly express.
Stve. It is noted that While the quail.
hcations and fitness OF other men are
questioned, no one, not even an opRc%;
nent, questions the fitness OF MI.
Mann for the position. Nor has ans
one harsh word to utter against
him, nor an unIavorlhle criticism to
make.
!, This is not only true OF him per.
sonalIy. but it is true OF the manner
III witch he is conducting his candi.
dacy. He and his friends have no al.
tacRs to make nor criticisms to offer
OF the other candidates, and are
scrapulousty careful moi to do any:
thing to make party dIscord and con;
fusion. There are no theatrical Of
lects and spectaculartsms about the
Mann candidacy. 1t is being conduct
ed on a high and dignifed plane, and
accofding to the legitimate rules Of
political warfare. In short, the can
didacy Of Isaac T. Mann rests entire
ly upon its merits, and. It's success
upon the appeal that 1t makes to the
broadest and ablest thought and par.
ty patriotism OF the majority side Of
the membership OF the Legislature.