The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
THE STATE PRESS

Mcdowell Recorder: All signs are
said 10 fail in dry weather ana all e!ec'
tons have a certail element OF Gn-
certainty. but since one Mlchael Ma
thenev OF Oceana, Beckley, Charles
ion ct cetera has declared be is gong
TO support John j. Cornwell mere IAN
hardly be an element OF uncertainty
about the election OF Judge ROBINSON:
The editor Of the Recorder has oeen
Intimately acquainted with the polltl'
cal career of Mike since 1907. we
have watched his going in and coming
out, and +: there ever has been an M
stance during that period that Mike
wasn't wrong We don't recoliect II.
Mikes man every TIME gets beaten.
The Recorder can give facts, hgures
and dates if necessary. There can ne
no better omen OF Judge Robinson
election that 10 have Mike out against
hin-if he will just stay there. we
feel profoundly sorry for MS urea
and true old fatEer, and know ne
tried NOT 10 raise Mike that way
Braxton Central: The fact that
West Virginia Republicans are not
nleased with the National admlnlstrd-
lion will induce many of those who are
al times disposed 10 split their ucket'
10 let their votes so in straight thls
time. They show wish now 10 get
West virginia representation IN the
National Congress Of one complexion
again, and because Of this but fe"
chances will be taken by the rock-rlD-
he'd brand Of Republicans by cutting
any name that is on their ticket
LOGAN Banner: If the Democrats IN
West Virginia had only one postoie
way of defeating The Republican Staie
ticket, would they adopt 1t! We'll
they have only one way-fannlne the
embers of fractional strife among the
Republicans themselves. Well do they
know that II Republicans vote their
ticket not a single Democrat on the
state ticket will be elected this TAU.
| Hence the desperate, far-feLched, luul-
crcus appeal of certain Democratic
papers to the supporters Of the Lily
! Candidacy 10 smash the so-called Hat
field machine by electing Corn"cil
GOV ernOr. DO these Democratic edl-
tors really think the Republicans Of
West Virginia any such miserable set
of Tom Fools as TO do this?
Parkcrsburq State Journal: The
regulation which prohibits an onlcer
Of a national bank from serving as
Presidential elector is pious fraud
McAdoo and John Shyster Williams
and all the men in the monetary dlvls-
lion of the government have subordin.
ated the banking business 10 political
eXigcncics throughout the Wilson ad-
ministration against which no statute
seems 10 run The position OF Presi-
dent elcctor is a worthy honor for
which any man might strive. bank
or is barred. Hut those In federal con-
irol OF the banking system are permit
ted 10 20 10 any lengths In playing po-
litics with the life blood OF the ma
tion.
Parkersburq News: The campaign
would not look lfelike unless Mr..
Shaver were at the head OF the Demo-
Gratis committee. Every other out
! standing element on the Democratic
side OF il is distinguished by the hall
mark of Senator Clarence w. Watson,
and natural curiosity would inquire
why the state chairman shouldn't be.
Everybody knew, Of course, when the
Democrats got away from 1t TO this
extent they could not stay Tor long,
and the stay has been even shorter
than supposed. Mr.. Shaver. whose
home is in l'airmonl, and who Is one
of the political satellites OF the Baron
of Bituminous. Is credited with having
done a large part Of the stealthy Work
, that resulted In deposlng John T. Mc,
: Graw from his last political honor, and
raising Senator Watson In his place
At all times he has carried out me
wishes of the gentleman whose polltl,
cal power is now behind Mf. Cornwell
in an endeavor to gain control of the
state government 1t promises to be
merry campaign. Lay on. gentle
men!