West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-02-12
KiNGwoOD, FEBRUARY
OUR GOVERNOR

election took the bit i'm their teeth and
resolved that new order would Obtain
A vigorous vote of protest was registered
and those who had BEEN dominating the
affairs OF cate were given TO understand
that all power was vested i'm the sovereign
people, and that those who were seeking
political preferment, by election, would
have to consider the voters. The result
was an overwhelming defeat for those who
had absolutely controlled the affairs OF
the national government. True, there
had been an open rupture i'm the ranks
OF the g. o. p, which extended into IN,
various states. This breach did not adj.
NIT of a compromise and had much to do
with the ultimate result registered IN
November. 1912.
West Virginia was no exception To In,
general rule, nationally considered bui
when the state ticket was considered Their,
was a different story recorded w. VI
o. Dawson, than whom there is no NOR
astute politician or greater adept ut politi.
cal chicanery, manipulated presto
NbchESt 90 vi lllt ITOkFtSSlNf
party. whereby the regular nominees for
the state officers were endorsed by tie
ProRressives and placed on that ticket
Henry ID. Hatfield was the nominee TO,
the first office within the gift Of the peu-
pie IN this commonwealth. He had been
member of the county court of Mic.
Dowell county aud a state senator from
his district. His political record was no,
widely known, but publicity follows .
nominee for Office. Investigation dis
closed that his llitical life had not bee,
like that of Caesars wife. This caused
the political managers of DR.. Hatfield /
advertise him A. the candidate Embossed.
unbought and unafraid -
In canvassing the state Hatfield wa.
made TO rralize the unrest that existed H.
the inhabitants OF the state He felt that
there was deep-rooted resentment
against those who had been favored h,
appointment to the better offices. witt,
lucrative salaries aud large expense nc
counts To counterfeit this prejudice
Hatfield promised West Nirginians thai
II elected, he would give them some new
faces at Charleston - Thereafter when
ever Democrats would argue against I'M,
election OF DR. Hatfield they would b,
answered by the Doctors promise of new
faces. Ii would be pointed out that n.
was Hatfield. name TO coniure with
1t would also be asserted that ne was y
member of that sturdy, virile race thar
Was unbought, Embossed and unafraid
lie would not permit opposition from,
politicians and would make good hi
plighted word. The result of the vot,.
was announced and Hatfield was de.
clared the winner. But what has the
result been? Aye! There's the rub Sub
sequent events must be considered.
Since his election and Inauguration
Governor Hatfield has not only Jailed to
keep his promise by appointing new
faces" but he has reappointed man,
former otfice-hold-rs. He has even gnn,
40 far u. to provide offices and to max,
two where there was formerly but one
He has removed, in the most summary
manner, an efficient, able and capable
man and appointed instead one who j.
best known as business associate of thu
president of the Board OF Control A
most scathing report has been rendered
bY Republican United States senator
denouncing the military government i'm
the Paint and Cabin creek strike zone
The Governor is pleased to take this re-
port as yindicating himself, claiming tina,
he put an end TO the drum. head court
martial proceeding that obtained i'm thar
section. He has failed, however, 10 sa,
that he was a party to the confiscation Of
newspaper, published in behalf OF the
laboring man and that he j. today part,
defendant in civil suit for>thi- act. II
il also pointed out that the Governor has
absolutely nul.ifed a legislative enact.
ment by refusing to permit the use OF
the SO. 600 appropriated bY our legsa.
ture that we might be- properly repre-.
sented nj the San Francisco Exposition
At the present time Governor Hatfield H.
devOting his time IN an effort Do deyi.e
some scheme whereby the Progressive.
who elected him, will be thwsrted i'm
preserving their poliuca identity Thu
doth Dee prove hi- gratitude. 10 gene
tlernan, Of his own poiifIcsl faith. vino
dared address an open letter @, lli- Tx
cellency the Governor, so lost bis bend A.
to characterize the gentleman. iuditi. y
the letter, a. a skunk 90 To another,
gentleman who addrpsspd an open letter
man wbose integrity none have quas
tioned-preferring charges against james
s. Lakin, the president Of tle Board of
Control, and demanding biz removal from
said board, the Governor g. as silent a.
an Egyptian mummy
Tue Aaecs comedies that Governor
Hatfield has perfect right to assume tie
position enunciated by Commodore Van
derbilt towards the people. if Doe so dc.
sires. tie alone b. responsible and al.
Tectly answerabie 30 the people. How.
ever, we predict that the meat upon
which Henry ID. Hatfield /. n9a feeling
a. Governor, will mean the death and
burial Of Henry y. Hatfield. % total
oblivion, as a candidate Tor the United
States senate. Abraham Lincoln gave
forth ~ automatic statement when be-
said you can't fool sll the people all.
the tine, aud Governor Hatfield will
discover this ia tbe Jetr Of our lord 1915.
Today we celebrate the snniyerary Of
ONO II r1,r graaffet t,e,,- A d. r.t.,