The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-07
IS
NON CONFIDENT
Of VICT DRY
CLOSES CAMPAIGN
AT MARTINSBURC
Scores Wisconsin as En-
bodied in the Cornwell
Candidacy.
Special Dispatch TO the IntcIliscnccr.

MART1NSBURG, W. Va. Nov e.
Tonight after nine weeks of contin-
uous travel among the people of Wast
Virginia close this campaign conf
dent Of success. The constructive
policies Of the Republican party whish
have made WeSL Virginia TO be known
as a great state, working at all times
toward human betterment, will be ap-
proved by my election as Governor
wisconsin, which according 10 the
testimony of sterling Democrats once
corrupted a Legislature, cannot corrupt
the people. Our States motto shall be
more manifest by this election and Our
Mountaineers shall remain free from
invisible rule and selfish domination ;
With The above confident and en-
couraging words, Judge Ira e. Robin
son, Republican nominee for governor,
tonight brought his campaign TO Il
close with a speech here. II would be
fitting 10 say that the campaign closed
in a midst Of glory, for it was one II
the most enthusiastic and the biggest
political meetings ever held in Martins
burg. The large Apollo theatre would
not hold the crowd. so many who
wanted to hear Judge Robinson were
denied that privilege because they
could not get near enough the doors
of the building.
Charges Unanswered
The Judge again called attention to
the failure Of the Democrats to answer
his campaign charges when he said;
From the beginning Of this campaign
| have charged Watson is a candidate
for governor through his proxy, John
j. Cornwcll; that Cornwelrs candidacy
for the nomination was conceived by
Watson and promoted by him; that
Watson censored COrnWells public
statement announcing hts candidacy,
and that the association Of t0rnwell
and Watson, which began in 1911, by
4! COrnwellS active assistance In elect
ing Watson to the Senate. still con-
tinueS Notwithstanding these charges
, by me. the Democratic machine has
made no denial, for they cannot be
denied. Just IL; Watson dominates a
city and Il county; just as he by Sc
cret puwer has acquired dominance
over The Democratic party against its
desires; iuSl as he SubducS labor, all
by silent. hypnotic influence which
does not at any time consider the com
mon touch. so he seeks to rule the
State which our fathers founded for
our mutual welfare. and, just as Corn
we'll was The willing servant Of special
interests i'm the State Senate when |
was Il member of that body with him,
so he must yield to The beck and dirpc-
lion of the promoter of his candidacy
and the sole dominator oi great po-
llical party"
Government OF People.
Again | say mountaincers arc al
ways fre. men. our eyes are open to
our rights West Virginia shall remain
g government Uf III" pcupl" and FOR the
people. \ brotherhood shall continue
TO exist under the namc "f the State
without distinction as tn the rights Of
individual class or section" close
, ihi; campaign with a consciousness OF
GUY done | close 1t with an assurance
that my appeal tn defend the h1m" land
ani against sinister influences will he
. +, ,Spnndcd 10 and that the doctrine OF
equal rights To all and special privilege
rs To none. the cmbodymcnt Of our con-
Slitutiou. shall continue.