The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-29
GEN. LILLY FAILS TO ANSWER

For several days to be exact nearly two weeks. the Republican voterso Of,
serious charges made concerning his connection with the c. & o. coupon case.
also concerning his connection with the activities in his behalf Of certain
the executive of the state
In substance. the charges concerning Mr. Lilly in connection with the
c & o coupons is that while acting as attorney Tor the coupon holders. he
specuated personally n the property which it "a his duty to defend. and
least to create the Impression pes in the minds G d on @'1 ~ co 0,aeT SoSan tended ,Re at !,
coupons would not be on redeemed. and therefore to lower their vaIue
Following Follow his AgTeement the letters show that General Lilly Immediately
""er ms asen'' Darhns &c get busy" and buy NOR coupons.
The hteligencer does lot intend to attach to this proceeding any more
Nue hn the a zee o 1t shows 1t may have been, a General Lilly claims.
Judged spccpIarion Noyer,bsiss. ~ &C. - nae peer m innocent though Ill
position OF public uust n representing the public interest. specializing in the
very goods which he is sworn to protect. is not an edihing one. General
Lhys duty to the public vas to protect the value of the coupons at every
stage OF the contest. and o insure to every holder that thy would receive
he lstp penny to which they were entitled. His private speculation. however.
reduced price. instead OF a fun price. In other words he put him.ef in a
by the peopIe Of We yt-,%nn 80 49, p'e wv p'IerN "m'n 1t "a PAD
impossible to conceive II a high minded nan engaging in such a pr,ci..
General LhIys activities in behalf OF the interests which defeated the
Republican legislative program. and the special tar bills in the last session
of the Legislature is to recent to escape public memoir Tbo.c to,srci|s
controlling the vote Of five Republican Senators. combined with a Democratic
fifteenth o a cent per thousand cubic feet IN gas transported through A pine
line yer 25 miles. and the Duty BILL imposing a modest La upon coal opera.
tons sufficient to pay for the miners hospitals NJ mine inspection.
There could be no Misunderstanding about the intent and character Of
provide other sources Of reyenue M in all I s,,ges oS ,a luton uuaon or 10
measures tending to provide the state with sufficient revenue and to enable
seryitor II the coal and gas lobby if he had been in the erapioy Of 't those
The vicious attack made by Lilly upon Governor Hatfield would in noube
answer he allegations concerning himself Governor Hatfield is no at the
Mr. Lilly is. The peculiar campaign undertaken BY Iny a At ne ne bcrod mace g,
his candidacy for Governor has borne its Iegrimate fruit in te ytso+om u r% %
to say radical replies made by Governor HATFIELD.
the things about each other they are now sune. it is only ncessary to point
ut the fact that Governor Hafeds reply has been provoked by a consistent
police OF sssre-'ion' criticism inInaauon and faisehood on the other hand.
Judge Robinson has studousy maintained an attitude Of dignity which must
He has had no aeeusaaons to answer
No charge bearing upon his public conduct could be safely made.
forwardness and d1snned appeal The result. The In,eiuseneer believes. wi. will
be his nomination BY a overwhelming majority.