West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-11-16
Victory and Defeat
John J. Cornwell in Hampshire r.
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II involves more labor to accept
victory than defeat. The defeated
candidate for high political Office re-
ceiyes Q few letters and messages OF
sympathy, but the great majority of
his disappointed supporters have not
the heart or the inclination TO write
or wire. But to the victor in his hour
OF triumph, comes food of messages
across the wires and he is fairly be-
wildered and overwhelmed with con-
CALCULATIONS from those who bore the
burden Of his fight and others who
were just as willing but precluded by
absence or some other good reason
from aiding and who could only wish
and hope for success. The editor of
the Review having suffered defeat and
experienced success as a candidate
for governor Of this great state can
naturally spesb from both standpoints.
To the thousands OF friends and
followers, scattered all over the state
OF West Virginia, ranging from the
business man in the larger cities I;
from the thoughtful and considerable
farmer in the valleys and on the
mountain sides, to the man In the
mines and mills. who was not deceiv-
ed into opposing him on ill-founded
assertions that he was hostile TO
labor" the writer would like to send
personal word Of appreciation of the
faith they maintained in him and his
sincerity, but 1t is impossible, Up due
time he will endeayor to acknowledge
the letters and kilograms that have
come to him, rather big Job within
itself. He is naturally worn, almost
exhaused from the campaign. Since
the Grst of the year, barring six weeks
in a hospital, he has done little other
than make fight In which he enlisted
at the suggestion, not OF enc paD, but
OF many men. A little rest is neees7
sary and that he hopes to obtain as
soon as he can dispose OF some per-
soAal matters that have been sadly
neglected
One thing he wants those who sup
ported him 70 know, particularly: that
he wears the same hat to-day as be
fore the election. That 20 him success
means not great rejoicing. but q reaii-
zation that great responsibilities have
been placed on his shoulders. fife
would reiterate that he will go into
Office unfettered and with clean hands
He VIII Rot be able TO provide places
for even small per cent OF those who
apply. but those who are disappointed
will not be able 10 truthfully charge
him with breaking promises to them
He will make mistakes. Of course
The conditions confronting the state
will make the task unusually diHcUJt
Business efficiency and not party pod
itlcal advantage will be the Watch-
word. for his success was not q party
victory but was achieved by the aid OF
Independent voters OF all parties in the
face OF maze OF misrepresentation
and tremendous pressure.
And finally, 49, be has always frank
~ and freely spoken bis mind, often
to be misrepresented ans criticised Tor
Il. ne will continue 20 do 50 in the
future he will honestly strive 20
perform the work 20 which ne has
been assigned without thought OF pre-
serving popularity. endeavring 10 put
int effect the policies upon which he
made hts primary campaign and which
later we're embodied into the Demo
crate state platform. WheG be be
comes governor Of the state ne wiB
try to serve sii the people Of West
Virginia with the same adsiity which.
as lawyer, he exercised 81 attorney
for a client whether that client was
a corporation or a Hampshire county
farmer,