The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-03-10

received q stronger endorsement from
his home people than that given Judge
Ira E Robinson. OF Taylor county.
candidate for the Republican nomina-
tion for governor by the Republican
committee OF Taylor county. AT
meeting Of the committee resolutions
were unanimously adopted hailing him
a. the next governor OF the state. and
assuring the voters that any trust re-
posed In him will not be betrayed
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas. in response TO a general
demand from Republicans through
out the state, the Honorable Ira r.
Robinson. our fellow countian. re-
signed from the supreme court bench
and became a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for governor
of West Virginia: therefore.
BE IT resolved. That the Republic
IN Executive Committee OF Taylor
county. recognizing the strength and
ability OF Judge Robinson. hereby is
sue to the Republican voters OF the
state the following statement OF facts
In behalf OF bis candidacy:
Judge Robinson resigned from the
Supreme Court to become a candidate
for the Republican nomination for gov
ernor At the request OF Republicans
throughout the state. who believe him
the strongest candidate who could be
nominated for that ONCE. and that his
nomination in the primary In June
means. without doubt. his election in
November. His candidacy came in
response TO q call from the people.
with whom he had been In close touch
throughout his life.
The Harmony Candidate.
He IL not the candidate OF any per
son or faction and has held himself
aloof from the fractional lights which
have heretofore taken place In the Re
times. proved disastrous to the party's
success. His candidacy is such as 10
appeal to all Republicans regardless
of past Affiliations. His lifetime ad-
herence to the principles OF the party.
his freedom from entangiing alliances
and his view that party interest should
always be placed ahead OF personal
ambition. make him the true harmony
candidate for governor. one In whose
support the party can unite
Judge Robinson's record. in public
and private life. 10 above reproach II
proves that he has been honest and
faithful to every trust reposed in hin
by the confidence OF the people he
has so ably represented. His integ
rity has not and can not be question
ed He stands for those sound prin
ctples which have made the Repub
loan party q party OF accomplishment
In the state and nation. With him Re
publicanism Is a matter OF principle
rather than OF party spoils.
Robinson 10 Fearless.
His eminent qualifications for the
ONCE to which he aspires are recog
mixed by all. His thorough knowledge
or public questions and human affairs.
his disposition to be fair TO all con
cerned. his ability to weigh carefully
all matters and pass considerable Judg
ment thereon. make him an ideal per
son to administer the affairs and per
form the duties OF the Office OF the
governor OF West Virginia. He knows
the right and has the courage TO stand
up for H. He will make a fearless
executive.
Judge Robinson is a native son. He
was born on a farm In Taylor county
On the farm. In the public school and
as student at the Fairmont State
Normal school he was associated with
other young men struggling to over
come the battles which his early life
presented.
As lawyer he has given TO the
humblest individual. without regard TO
the extent OF compensation. the same
faithful attention and diligent serv-
ice that he gave to clients to whom
the matter OF fees was OF no moment
A. a member OF the supreme court
he performed his duty with dignity and
judgment consistent with the demands
OF the high once has was filling.
In the court room as . lawyer and
on the bench. in the highest councils
OF his church. as chairman OF the
committee on taxation and finance NJ
two important sessions OF the state
legislature. In the educational work
OF the state. In the agricultural and
stock-breeding pursuits in which he
was engaged. and in the many national
associations for civic progress and
ostternent 70 which he belongs. he
has 1t all times been a close observer
and IN intense student
kno~s stste's Needs
His varied experiences have served
TO give him q peculiar fitness as a pub
lie servant He knows the state,
needs and has the moral courage and
energy to administer TO those needs
He has the Affairs Of the state and ~,
people AZ heart His idea Of publ.
once 10 that n IL q public trust. ".
10 not . politician. but q statesman
He 10 q man OF strong character ant
high ideals. and recognizes no boss O,
dictator except the will OF the people
He is too big TO be the tool OF an,
Interest. faction or person.
Judge Robinson's nomination vii
prove . tower OF strength to the Re
publican ticket Aside from his rec
oGnfssd ability TO al the once OF gov