Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-01-15


from some Of our brethren Of the quill.
To have such good things said Of one,
whether merited or not is as good as to
land the Office, which by the way we
expect to do.
d.
THE friends Of ex-State Senator VIM.
Campbell, Of Charles Town. Editor of
the Free Press. will urge his appoint
ment as U. S. Marshal for the North
ern district Of this State. and those
who know him best are satisfied that a
better qualified, more worthy. or deser-
wing man for the place could hardly be
found. Mr.. Campbell was an original
Wilson man and ono of the most intelli-
gent .end ardent in the Sta e, and it no
doubt seems very strange to many that
here in West Virginia, the Presidents
most ardent friends-friends Mt q time
when he needed them. have. go far, been
t1rned down and men who opposed his
nomination, chosen over them. This
does not in the least affect cur opinion
III Woodrow Wilson nor does it suggest
to our mind the thought of inerati,ude
or indifference to friends on his part.
It4simply shows that he is not using
the sppointive power to reward friends
nor to punish former political oppon-
ents; but that he, accepts.the situation
presented to him and yields to the
Democratic Senator and to other re-
representatives. of the party in Congress.
a large if not controlling voice in the
bestowal of federal appointments in the
State. And this any President must do
if he would hold his party together in
support of his leadership United
States Senators, 100, have always
claimed the right practically to dictate
federal appointments in their respect
i've States "a claim tina, has been quite
uniformly conceded, not altogether for
the reason above stated, but because
these appointments must he submitted
to the Senator's for confirmation and
the responsibility for appointments is
thus divided between them and the
President
In saying this for the President we
suggest, at the same time, that discre-
ton and good policy make manifest to
those who have the power to. name on
recommend, the folly of ignoring the
men who. as such things are generally
viewed by party men, have superior
claims upon the administration. Green
brier Independent.
The friends of Senator William Camp
bell Of Jefferson County, are urging
his appointment by President Wilson to
the position of U. Marshal for the
Northern District of West Virginia.
In view of Senator Campbell's long
and faithful record of service to the
Democratic party and his character as
Jan upright gentleman and highly in
tel'igent and well equipped man, it is
difficult to zee how the Administration
could choose one more fit for this re-
sponsible post of duty. But Senator
Campbell lie handicapped by the fact
that he was an original. Woodrow Viii
son man. Indeed, he placed the name
of the President at the head of the
columns of his paper, the Charles Town
Free Press, as early as August, 1911.
and fought steadfastly for Mr.. Wilson S
nomination both before and ar the Bal
timore convention. We gravely fear
that this will stand in the way of his
recognition now. 1t seems that those
who control the West Virginia patron
age do not intend that the ante-con.
vention friends of the President shall
share in it. Thus far they have been
treated as not on the eligible list. Ii
Senator Campbell is made the excep-
ton to what appears to be the rule, it
will be a very agreeable surprise. =
Monroe Waterman.
1t is understood that friends of Sena-
tor Campbell of Jefferson county will
suggest his appointment by the admin
istration to the position of United
States Marshal for the northern dis
trict of West Virginia, which shortly
becomes vacant.
He was the original Wilson supporter
in the state, having placed the, Presi-
dents name at the head of the columns
of his paper, The Virginia Free Press.
early in August 1911 and long before
and at the Baltimore convention fought
earnestly for the success of his candi-
date. It is claimed that his past party
service both 10 the legislature and
in every campaign, and the fact that
heretofore he has never considered any
appointiye Office, no less than his sup
port Of Woodrow Wilson'S candidacy
before the band wagon hove in sight,
entities him>to this political recognition.
Certainly he possesses all the Jeffer-
sonian qualifications for office. and his
appointment would be extremely popu-
lar with the rank and file of the party
throughout West Virginia. - Hunting
ton Adviser.
William Campbell, of Charles Town,
editor Of the Virginia Free Press and
ex-member of the State Senate. is a
candidate for U. S. Marshal of the
Northern District of West Virginia.
MIR. Campbell is one of the best Demo