The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-03
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INVEST VIRGINIA
BECOMING WARM
Judge Robinson Says Condi.
lions are Growing Bet.
ter Every Day.
predicts A LANDSLIDE
Suffrage Activities Giving
Old Time Flavor to the
Windup.
PREDICTS A LANDSLIDE

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept. 60
Claims and counterclaims are charac.
steristic of the conflict between the Re.
publican and Democratic parties in
West Virginia. The farmer. working
with the realization that they have a
normal majority of 10000 are seeking
!: TO retain 1t, and at least add to the
majority by which the Republican
.nominees for state office have won in
the last two elections.
The Democrats are. naturally trying
in every manner possible tiguratively
ito white down the majority party to
dts own size then tag 1t by appeal to
the voters to try the Democratic brand
OF state administration once more.
Both sides declare that they are gain.
ing strength every day and each is
trying to add more by the importation
0f speakers OF national note as we'll
as OF statewide reputation as public
speakers. The Republicans have gone
out OF the state for greater number
,0f speakers than have the Democrats,
6or the latter are not making much
of . Wtlsonesque campaign, adhering
almost entirely to state Issues.
Senator w. E. Chiffon, who has the
Democratic nomination for the United
States Senate, devotes about two.
thirds Of his speeches to issues of a
national character, but principally
along the line Of the Virginia debt
matter. with a casual refernce to the
commendable features Of his party's
national administration.
The Republicans have a great deal
TO show for themselves In the way of
constructive legislation during the
last two decades. and show figures in.
dicating the growth of the FREQ school
system, the advancement in the class
OF colleges and other state institutions
OF learning, are being used with good
effect They also call attention to the
workmen's compensation. and other
measures which have been put into
Jaw during the last few years and show
wherein West Virginia is we'll able to
take care of itself in every way
through the efficient handling of its af.
fairs in all departments.
Both the gubernatorial candidates
have been busily engaged in speech.
making for the last ten days and neith-
or has spent much time in any one
locality.
More or less Of sensation in poll.
tics was sprung by C. w. Swisher. for.
mer secretary OF state, once the Re.
publican nominee for governor, and
at present one Of the most active sup.
3porters Of Judge Ira E. Robinson for
governor. When he filed suit for
$500 damages against John ]. Corn.
well, editor Of the Hampshire Review,
at Romney. and the Democratic nom.
1nee for governor. This suit is based
on what Mr.. Swisher claims to be
false and maliciously libclous state.
ments about him made both in the ed.
lftortal columns Of Cornwell's paper
.Rnd from the stump by the candidate
himself.
Mr.. Cornwell is quoted as having
said that Mr.. Swisher had approached
representatives Of big industrial con.
Germ with the promise OF withdrawal
ptsegal proceedings If they would con-
tribute 100000 to the Republican
campaign fund.
Speaking of the suit, Mr.. Swisher
said to reporter that he never had
been disposed to refuse statements
concerning himself in his connection
with politics, and that he had passed
without notice many accusations that
were without the foundation of truth,
bot that In his instance, Judge Robin.
son and the whole Republican ticket
are injured by Mr.. Cornwell's utter.
ances and he did not intend to pass
them by without at least taking adj.
vantage OF the recourse offered BY law.
He declared that there is absolutely
no truth in the assertions OF the Ham,
pshfre candidate, and that IL he were
he would be subject to prosecution.
Judge Robinson arrived in Charles.
ton the other day from the central
part OF the state. He was in n happy
frame OF mind and said that condi.
lions were growing better every day.
He predicted Republican landslide
70 Hughes and Fairbanks and said that
West Virginia will do its part In bring.
ing back into national power the only
party that can assure prosperity, peace
and safety with credit and honor.
Just now the Suffrage and Anti.Suf.
3rage workers are having their in.
sntngs. and the battle has waged hot
and furious at times in several coun-
ties. The representatives of one side
does not succeed in making much
'headway before representatives Of
the other side arrive on the scene and
in number Of communities, the citi.
Gems are taking up the question OF
votes for women and joint debates are
becoming popular pastime for those
disposed to make public speeches and
having no other call for doing 30.
Upshur and Randolph counties dur.
ing the Las tweek have been the bat.
tie grounds for the workers in LIS
cause, and both sides are Claiming
victory. There are about as MANY
males showing willingness to speak
i3or suffrage as there are who desire
TO be heard against the issue.
Some OF the most prominent sui.
i1fagtsts Of the country have been sent
Into the state from both the east and
west; and the antis are represented
(by about as many. Occasionally they
hneet in the debate upon the same Mat.
form and the way they frequently call
the others hand Is suggestive to the
old time male campaigners who in
any;tnstances. admit that they have