The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-09-11
Battle-Scarred Political Vet
eran Says Unite in the
Old First.
(Cllarles Brooks smith. )

/ Arnold Scherr, who had long and
successful career in the political
game in west Virginia, has come TO
the capital with his family to re-
main ioTs several months. This city
is most convenient for his residence
while he is developing a valuable
/ mineral property in Buckingham
county, va. He announces he is out
OF politics, but confesses that he is
/ always interested in "the play and
the players" and is never loathe to
give his opinion Of the drama as it
proceeds from climax to anti-climax.
There Is no better critic than he. HIS
Judgment is OF the 'level-headed"
variety; there is no phase of the
subject that he has not experienced
as CHER actor; his advice is sound
and it ts frequently sought and
needed. While another is given
much OF the credit in the popular
mind for originating and maintain
ing the facGonal alliance in West
Virginia which made Republican
suctess in that state possible, the
truth is that Mr.. scherr deserves a
large share OF the credit, probably
the largest. But that does not
worry him. His part in saving the
First senatorial district in 1912 is
better known. especially in the re-
districted state senatorial division
affected.
Just in from Wheeling, where the
politicians talk OF candidates for
congress and the special election on
October IA, Mr.. scherr was not
averse to handing out few home
spun opinions OF the situation there
delivered in the characteristic
lscherr fashion.
What they need out in the
First" said the old battle-scarredI
veteran of politics, is common
sense They also need the elimina-
ton OF the personal equation, preju-
dice and egotism. in short, the spir-
it of sacrifice and patriotism, and
determination to brook no interfer-
ence from any one to get together in
harmony on a strong candidate VINO
stands for the principles OF govern
ment in which all Of them believe.
do not mean to say these feelings
are lacking, but in going about the
business of getting ready for the
fray they should not be forgotten
and certainly should be invoked.
4 1T will be reflection upon the
men attempting to run things in the
First district II an agreement is not
i reached by both factions, or parties.
There is no difference existing as to
vital principles. on all principles
involved in the contest both ele-
ments are Republican at heart, and
a Republican should be elected who
represents these principles. He can
be If principles are kept in the fore
ground and petty personalities in
the background, and all discordant
elements unite in support of prin-
ciplcs rather than permitting them
selves to be controlled by petty po-
ttical personalities.
Amy candidate who stands
staunchly in favor OF protection to
the thousands of workingmen of the
First district and the industries in
which they labor, to the farmers and
wool growers of that region, who is
known to be honest<and square and
VIII do the right thing when he gets
to Congress, should have the united
and earnest support of all men who
have been or are stin at heart be
levers in the doctrines of the Re
publican party. There may have
ben reasons for the division among
Republicans last year, but there is
none now. Certainly there is nc
reason for the split to be carried
further in the special election that
is soon to be held in the First dis
trict. The fight between Roosevelt
and Taft is a dead issue now, and to
try to keep It alive is uniustifiable
and is bound to result in failure and
, Disappointment. 1t may have served
a good purpose by arousing the Re.
publican party to a renewed sense oil
its obligations to the seat Of al
power, the people, and to bring aboa
J It's reformation on newer and more
up-to-date lines. Indeed it has. TIT
Republican party is a progressive
party now and will continue to be