The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-21

v
e Robinson, of Grafton, Republican
he principal speaker at the opening
I Marshall county last evening.
in the principles for which the Repub-
lican party stands.
The Democratic press of the State
seems to think that | should have
some apology to offer for the Rcpubli-
can administration. Well, let the
Democratic press offer 10 express your
sentiments on comparison Of the Re-
publican administrations in this State
compared with the administration Of
Governor MacCorkle and the secretary
ship Of William E. Chiffon.
Cornwel After Votes Only.
when Mr.. Cornwell goes forth TO
appeal for support for his candidacy,
it is not upon the platform of his party
adopted at Parkersburg, but on an
appeal for Republican votes But be-
tore many days will compel. him Il,
cease such tactics and meet me
6quarely upon the issues at stake.
What think you Of candidate who
seeks office upon the strength OF
little fuss within the party OF his op-
ponents. like Mr.. Cornwell as Il man,
and SO far as | am concerned there
will be no personalities toward him
other than the same be has introduced
In the month that be has been cam
paigning the state. Mr.. Cornwell's
speech at the ParkerSburg convention,
the very first shot out of the box, was
an appeal TO petty prejudice to bear
him into office. AS has been Sug
gested by Mr. Sutherland and Mr.
Fleming. that Mansford Nicely will go
back 70 Fairmont and Billy Chiltoi
back TO kanawha county, | declar:
that John j. Cornwell will also so
back to the South Branch to edit his
country newspaper and idly dream OF
McCorkleism.
Needs Constructive Craftsmanship.
West Virginia needs constructive
craftsmanship, not men who sit idl,
alted and dream Of days that art,
past. Because | was favored with the
nomination for the goyernorship oi
West Va. by party with a God-given
mission, the promotion OF the general
public welfare and humanitarian good
will be governor. even OF the Dem
; ocratS. because they need it. They
even need d good governor for their
own party, one who will give it. as
many loyal Democrats once believed
it had, a mission for the commonweal
Of the state"
Referring to speech in which John
il. Cornwell had charged in effecr mat
IA deSpotic political machine was re-
ISponSible for his nomination. judge
Robinson hurled back this reply:
Its none of his business about ;he
Republican nomination for governor. |
want him to understand that whether
he wants TO run against me or not, The
Republicans Of West Virginia so pr-
dained. | have better commission
to be governor than he has tave my
commission from $4,000 voters, about
twice as many as ever indicated that
they wanted him 10 fill the executive
chair.
Think of Principles.
differences within the party hare
been settled" Judge Robinson told his
hearers. IN primary Republicans
voters think OF men, but in an cleo
tion they think Of principles.
Last week at Beckley, in Mr.. Liilys
own county, was greeted by a gather
ing as magnificen. as this. Men VINO
were staunchest supporters OF Mr..
Lilly came to me, took ME by the hand
and assured me that l would have The
full normal majority of Raleigh county.
Tonight Abe Lilly and | stand togeth-
!er for the perpetuation Of the prlncl-
piles of our forefathers. There are 10
differences between Mr.. Lilly and my
self. The Lilly fellows were good
fighters and tonight they're fighting
Through the southern counties unity
and harmony are everywhere and III
the faces OF crowds that greet ne
wherever ! 90 I read a grim detcrmln-
alton TO stand by the party in spite of
Mr. Cornwell's appeals 10 petty ore
ljudices. West Firginians will neve?'
20 back To conditions that existed n
the days of MacCorkleism. And they,
are equally as determined that Watson"
ism and Chiltonism shall never be Civ
zen sway.
Democratic Machine Building.
Those of you who heard Senator
tBorah at Wheeling last night" he said.
now know from first hand authority
tof the outrageous. waste. Of the peoples
Imoney and the awful machine building
,of the Democratic party at Washing
ton. All. Can the Democratic party,
as machine differ in West Virginia
from the Democratic machine in Wash
iington. AS Senator Borah sair regard-
ting the national situation. say Of the
Istate, the proof is in the archives OF
Democratic history, Through letters
TO hundreds of Republicans. Mr.. Corn
well IS appealing lo Tue p"SSlDle P'c-
judices. OF some men. urging them To
carry that prejudice TO the polls and
deposit it in the ballot box in NOven-
Der.
Il want to say 70 you. frankly. that
. when | am governor there will be- no
! machine rule--and | do not admit
/; there has been any in the Republican
administration. The Republican par,
" is for the general use Of the people.
and not for any faction. All that ask
! OF the men who were for Mr.. Lilly is
| that they show their loyalty in this
: campaign to the principles Of the Re.
, publican party. Is he efficient?' and
| How loyal Republican was he?' are
<Courluued OF Pogo Teu-)