The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
BEL|NGTON LET
ROBINSON HOLD
OUTDOOR MEET
And the Huge Crowd Miss
ed Its Dinner to Hear
Him Speak.
Especial Dispatch to West virglnian,

Especial Dispatch to West virginian,
BELlNGT0S. W. Va. Nov. Judge
Ira E. Robsinson's invasion of Bar.
hour county yesterday was distinct
triumph. Accompanied by Ex-Gover.
nor q. d. White the gubernstorial
nominee entered Barbour at Berry
burg where he addressed great
crowd Of voters at 0 o'clock.
At II o'clock he opened a two hour
speech in Phllippi and from 2:3O to
4:30 in the afternoon he talked to
crowds In this city. This is Judge
Robinson's native county and he was
highly pleased with the manner OF his
reception. The great crowds that
gathered to greet him and tho cnthu.
siasm displayed were fine testimonial
to the faith that the people of the
county have in their native son.
At Philippi the court house was
jammed to the doors long before Judge
Robinson arrived and many we're turn.
ed away from lack Of Accommodations.
In spite Of the fact that the meeting
was held during the lunch hour the
crowd remained until both the Judge
and ex-governor White had finished
their speeches.
From Philippi to Belington the
nominee had all escort Of forty one
automobiles loaded to capacity which
stretched over the highways in a pa.
radc more than three miles long. Such
demonstration was never before Civ
en- to candidate for any office in this
county.
In this city II was necessary to hold
an overflow meeting and while Judge
Robinson spoke 10 the immense crowd
in the opera house Ex-Governor White
addressed even larger meeting out
doors.
This outside meeting completely
blocked traffic In Main street of Be.
ltnIton and refused TO bulge. despite
the cold weather until both Governor
White and Judge Robinson had been
heard at some length.
While the Judge was addressing the
overflow meeting heckler drove up
to the edge OF the crowd In a road
wagon and shouted How about Earl
Henry MIR. Henry as chief OF the
state mine bureau" quickly replied the
Judge. has been accused of soliciting
campaign funds from the employees OF
his department. do not know wheth.
er or not that Is true. Mr.. Cornwell
has accused Mr.. Henry of neglecting
his duties to spend his time campaign.
ing In the interests OF the Republican
ticket. At the very hour OF the acct.
sation made by the Democratic can.
didate Mr.. Henry was down in the
bowels OF the earth aiding human
sufferers caught IN mine explosion
over in the Fairmont coal fields. and
doing his work with a bravery that I
challenge Mr.. Cornwell to measure up
to-
viii YOU reappoint him." asked
the hcckler. 81 have made no promis-
es to retain any one now in office, nor
to appoint any one who Is out" snap.
ped the Judge. Efficiency will he the
first considerations in my appoint.
ments as your governor.
a man must measure up to his Job
and render honest service to the
state for the salary he receives. It
certainly comes with III grace from
the Democratic candidate 10 say that
West Virginia Office holders are work.
ing for the success OF their party,
when every federal office holder from
cabinet officer down to postmasters
have been asked to contribute to the
Democratic Campaign Fund, and is
now outmoving heaven and earth al.
most to elect Wilson. Cornwell and
Chiffon"
Amid 'deafcning roar OF shouts for
Robinson and boots for the heckler
the questioner turned his wagon and
drove away.
Closing his address Ex-Governor
White advised his hearers to vote for
Hughes and honor. Robinson and right
and against Cornwel land crawfishinc.