The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-06
A SACRED DUTY
Gan Editorial)

Gan Ed1tor1al)
IT HE campaign Of 1916 issues
according to the abilities of the candidates and the work
of their parties All the country Offices in which
wrought by partisan zeal have oed almost ceaseesy
since the middle of June today quiet and well nigh deserted
The workers have their homes dng abou-and
waiting In the Of great newspapers and the Of
fees Of traffic chiefs Of the telegraph companies the sys
tens for gathering the returns being given final nspec
ton, but these waiting In the chanceere of
the great the other side of the Atlantic and
the underground quarters Of the field stas the batefeds
Of Europe other waitingwaitng for nation of
100000 people, possessed Of unlimited wealth. nexhaustblc
natural untold pontiate for good evil and
escapabe influences upon the denies Of the whole world
declare its purpose
1t is solemn hourhs pause between the fever of the cam
pan and the opening of the polls 1t ought bring
every of his personal responsibility and him
to forth Tuesday according the dictates his
and like the Phlstes of DID, quit himself
like matter what pressure brought bear what
temptations thrown in his way.
The West Virginia voter especially should feel the call 90
to the polls West Virginia Republicans feel that their
ticket will win by plurality mounting high the thousands
but the Democrats have not lost hope and all the estimates
of impartial observers the state is placed in the doubtful col
No beneath the surface and determine with
degree Of certainty what the outcome going be- APP
parcnty the issue is close and it is conceivable that will
smaller number of than the eight which West
Virginia has III the electoral college, Here county
and in the First congressional district probable that the
difference between the total number the win
and the losers will be small In such every
single a vital matter
1t melancholy fact that the average citizen not think
often enough of the tremendous Importance of individual
VOTE To bring this point home writer for eastern news
paper recently recalled the following highly significant
One less electoral vote would defeated
Jefferson for President and put into that office Aaron Burr
One vote in the would An
drew Johnson President Of the United States.
deciding vote in the
las enacted tariff law.
One more electoral vote would have sent Samuel TIL
Ohio.
A change of 500 York in
have defeated Grover Cleveland and G.
President
At sunrise tomorrow the polls will open throughout the
length and breadth of West Virginia BY verdict of
the ballots will have been given Whether the will make
for good for evil depends entirely upon that large
element the electorate which bottom believes order
honesty and efficiency in government acqus itself
Earnest may differ regarding the complex national is
but is humble opinion that for who
Virginia TO stand forth proudly among the common
weahs there only side to the argument the
county contest But, unfortunately the fight by means
sided and tho forces of Darkness well organized and
determined to win possible They will triumph If the
of Light up and doing.
No who neglecs the polls register his will
has right to hold up his head among his fellows No matter
how much wealth he how important may believe
hmcf be in his social and business circles not in
full truth a freeman and a citizen if he does not vote.
Don't be political eunuch.