The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-28
THE STATE PRESS
MONTGOMERY News

Montgomery New-Under the head
OF Compromises" the Fayette Tribune
OF this week. 'eproduces as its lead
editorial. an editorial from the Char
lesion Mail. which Is in substance n
recommendation hat a compromise be
effected by which the deserters from
the ranks Of the Republican party may
again be enrolled In the party roster
II IL well that both The Tribune and
The Mail do n considerable amount OF
thinking over his matter. We as a
party have suffered some damaging
set-baoks at the hands of those who
deserted from our ranks and ook a
stand against US. The Republican
party today IS and will always be glad
10 welcome into its ranks hose who
are sincere in the belief that our prin-
ciples and the things We represent
are right. and can conscientiously
subscribe to our beliefs. but those who
forsook us in a time OF need. and now
return 20 US a they have not
elsewhere 10 go. will be accepted only
OF a long period OF probation.
Preston News-Immediately follow
ing the organization OF the Coal Oper-
ators' Association al Huntington last
spring the Preston News announced
that the purpose OF this organization
was TO control legislation which
might be offered enecting their inter
ests and In order TO so control sucn
legislation II would be necessary for
them 70 elect men to office who would
do their bidding. 70 Is almost a year
until the primary election will be held
but the pussyfooters for big business
are a. work. n there is any doubt
about hat just let the people o. Pres
ton county observe some Of the secret
c~aucusses being held In Kingwood
these evenings Immediately following
visits Of corporation hirelings 20 me
county.
M~oraantown PostchronieIe 80 Ger
tain state papers which are Interested
In boosting the fortunes OF other pros
pective candidates have made the
most OF Judge Robinson's refusal 70
discuss the question OF his possible
candidacy for governor while be- o.
stul a member OF the supreme court
Of appeals. None Of Judge Robinson's
friends expect him to conduct "a cam
paign for the nomination from the
supreme court bench. He has far
TOO delicate sense OF the ptoprieties or
the judicial office 90 be- guilty Of any
lapse in that respect. Nevertheless
bis friends are as certain AZ ever that
when the proper time arrives for him
10 heed the call that Be- coming from
All parts Of the state with growing
~insistence. the judge will lay aside the
crmiuc and put on the robe n the can.
didate.
Parkersburg Ncws-several West
Virginla newspapers have come for.
ward with the bold statement that
West Virginia will have no h|csIfancy
ln paying the debt ~ these ncwspa-
pcrs a7 20 generous ani FUN ~ pocket
that they are willing TO DO the paying.
such statements are permissible. Or
they want 10 pay only their share.
their statements should BE- advisory
and not mandatory Nor should any
state Official OF set Of officials take up.
on Themselves rhe duty Of assuming
The payment ~ the judgment Or o.
a situation That never before has
faced West virginia an artraorIIrars
occasion Whru new rules ~ action must
Do formulated The state officials. ur.
l~eHilnrlNIN orc competent fl deal with
lr lursilgn bit ie hardly ln fHr
m ne people
must Of necessity BE- paid On fun. but
looking % Do throurh IufEo Brown
glasses. The prospective seems some
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