The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-13
Hul.raIl for Cor!

sHurrah for Cot! is magic In
West Virginia. 1t has stirred the
states people to patriotism many 81
time and 1t continues to hold its
force and potency. JUS now 1t is
being used In connection with spe-
cial thonors to be bestowed by the
West Virginia commission OF the
Panama-Pacific exposition upon the
most distinguished West yirginian.
United States Senator Golf is easily
that citizen. The Parkersburg News
nominates him for the honors and
the Telegram joins the people Of
Senator Goft's great state in second
ing the nomination. The News says
editorially:
For the time being we desire to
transform this column into one Of
the political state conventions of
blessed memory that now, because
Of the primary system, are to pass
into the discard. Let us imagine
that before us are serrled rows OF
coatless delegates from the county
of Hancock, the county Of McDow-
Ell, the county of Cabell, and all the
other counties of the common
wealth; delegates old and young.
yet happy. delegates old and young,
from desk and the field; perspiring,
yet happy, delegates, waving hun
dreds of palm leaf fans in q manner
that reminds Of wind blowing over
I q conrfeld on summers day.
It has Just been announced that
the West Virginia commission to the
Panama-Pacific exposition has been
empowered to select for special hon
sors at that big show the most dis
/ tingutshed West Virginian who has
done most for the people of his
state, the man who above all others
Dis entitled to honors at the hands Of
5hig fellow citizens. One or two men
have been nominated for this high
honor, whereas this paper rises, Is
recognized and proceeds to the plat
form. bowling modestly at the tumult
o. applause. This paper, speaks:
We nominate as the most dis
tinguished West virginian a man
who has served well not only his
( state. but his country; a man against
whom no charges can be brought,
and no suspicion entertained; a man
Who enjoys the full confidence, re-
Sspect and esteem of the people Of his
state, a man whose career and ac-
pmplishnents have been SO notable
that no parallel is furnished within
the state" And so on for several
paragraphs, whereas a bewhiskered
delegate in the front row mega
phones through his hands. 'Come
on now, name your man.
His figure is one of the most no.
table In the public affairs Of West
d Virginia. this paper continues, ig-
noring the interruption. s.1e was a
gallant officer in the Union ARMY.
He was early appointed United
States district attorney for West
Virginia and filed that position very
Z efficiently and ably for, number Of
years; was the Republican nominee
for governor in 1889. Later he was
appointed secretary Of the navy un-
der President Mckinley. and subse-
Queptly was made United States cir
Quit Judge for the Fourth judicial
{ circuit, and then he was elected
United States senator by the legis.
lkture in 913. %
4 Nov know vino. you mean, !"
shouts the bewhiskered delegate.
!. You ARE talking about Nathan Goff. :, Z
Quite right, friend" We reply.
.sSenator Nathan Cor. Of the city Of
Giarksburg, and county Of Harrison.
but more properly. OF the entire
/ st6te Of West Virginia. What think
Sy6us.' * + = i5ii9'l :
They are using gun cotton in Eu-
rope to, cave the ears from being
ruined by the cannon. Some Of It,
M think, shchld be sent by the mu-
4 1Iitions factories for use Ct, this &C.
dSsion Of deafening applause.