The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-15
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THE CHARTER CASE.

T7AIRM0NT charter adherents pleased with the
news from Charleston yesterday that the case would
have hearing before the highest tribunal In the
htatein the near future-oct 20 be This
that will be heard its merits, and the charter
supporters confident that the is given
fair and square hearing that the decision will be in ia.
vor o. charter 1t has been the desire OF those who
are behind the charter have fair hearing of the
CASE but this has always been denied them in the past
but now looks If the case is to be heard on its
merits
Senator Scott c. Lowe, who has always been against
The charter was at Charleston when the petition
presented the Supreme Court Of the have the
case come up before that body for settlement just
Boon possible He made serious objection the
being brought up for trial possible playing
bis old game Of delay in the hope defeating the
81 Justice The efforts of the loquacous senator,
ever ayaied nothing the court oyerrung all objections
and setting the date the hearing of the for Oct
81 much to the disappointment OF the Hon. Scott C.
Lowe, who doubt thought that the fact that he
on the Job would the court that they would fol-
low In detail all his many suggestions but the honorable
gentleman found that he was out of that territory where
30 far as the charter is concerned he could
plaintiff and defendant with the result that his oraory
went for nothing.
Those who have opposed the charter at every step
have always claimed that the document unconsti
tutional and that it worthless II they really be.
eye what they try make others think, why do they
object having the case brought for final judgement
Just as possible? II they arc so sure of their
case against the charter, why rush the matter
through to final settlement in order that the question
may be decided one way the other and for all?
Are not the adherens of the charter willing have the
case come up before the Supreme Court Just as
as possible, knowing full well that the decision of the
Supreme courtfwl be final? II the adherents of the
charter arewing TO have stand its merits at
why should those who oppose the charter object to
early hearing when they SO sure that they will have
no trouble in showing that the charter is unconsttu-
tional.
The fact OF the matter is that those who oppose the
charter are not nearly OF their ground they
would have others believe They realize that the rea-
ron they have been successful in holding the char
ter In times past Is due to the fact that the has al
Ways been heard under circumstances entirely adverse
to the charter They realize that the charter has
neyer been tried on its merits and that this is the only
reason II has been held up long. They know. too,
that case will be heard its merits when
BY the Supreme Court and this fact has the cold
ehs OF despair up and down the backbone OF char
ter enemies
The claim OF the charter foes that the document ia
Unconstitutional and that there will be no trouble in
proving itso, is simply example OF "whsng to keep
up ones courage" The actions Of the Democratic ring
In this city contradictory the boasts It has
made that 80 brings forth laugh from the fairmnued
cittsen. Don't think for minute that the Democratic
ring feels sure Of s ground in the charter for
Il did itwould be just anxious for the final set
tlement OF the case before the supreme court
those who favor the charter
The enemies Of the charter have been working the
lay long time; but they about the end
Of the stin and they will be forced out in the
Open make fair and square fight When the decis.
ion has been handed down then will know just how
much ground there has been for the rantings OF the
Democratic ring