The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
BRITISH SECRET SEA INST CTI0NS ARE FOUND
JUDGE ROBINSON IS
INFAYETTE COUNTY
Where He is Receiving Euthu-
siastic Receptions atSome
Large Gatherings.

CHAlRLESION, req. ll--foTHlel
Judge Ira Il. Robinson, Of the SUI
preme court of appeals. is getting Il
warm reception in Fayettc county,
according 10 reports from yettes-
vile and Montgomery, where he
made speeches this week-at the for
mer place on Tuesday and at the
latter place Thursday-in the inter
ests of his candidacy for the Republi-
can nomination for the govcrnorshlp.
The meeting at Montgomery was
rousing one, being attended by a
large crowd OF representative Repub-
licans OF the eastern section OF the
county. among those present were
many representatives OF the coal in
dustry, both operators and miners;
and the candidate was assured that
he was looked upon by both sides as
the harmony candidate whose elec-
tion to the governorship would mean
everything TO the peace and prosper
ity OF all concerned in the mining Of
coal.
Reports from Fayetteville declare
that the former jurist has follow
ing in that section of the county that
will count heavily at the polls, and
that his strength is growing with
each succeeding day.
Dwelling upon the admirable adj
vancement Of West Virginia, Judge
Robinson at both these towns cited
its increase in educational advan-
tages, its better laws and the con-
tinued aspirations Of the people for
the ideal commonwealth. I'VE need, +"
he said, lin this day, laws fitting to
our advanced age, and with these
enacted, the people naturally evolute
into standards that uphold and en-
force them, The higher the type OF
manhood and the aspirations Of the
people the more nearly we arrive at
the solution Of all those various prob
lens which confront our civic life.
Inspirations OF sterling citizenship
will always assure good laws"
Let me impress upon you," he
continued, the good that comes from
the spirit Of community building. 1t
is the first spoke in the wheeof cont
mon welfare. With community build
ing and the practice Of brotherhood,
1t then becomes easy to weld these
communities into a great state"
Judge Itobinson then dwelt upon
the association of business and poll
tics, and showing that the two were
naturally related in land where
the vote Of the people was the rule
Of the people, said THE state needs
business more than it needs politics,
but good politics, pure politics and
real craftsmanship prosperous busi-
ness conditions are promoted"
1t was in the conclusion Of his adj
dress that Judge Robinson, speak
ing with measured words and deep
emphasis, turned the searchlght on
his own position as a candidate. MY
candidacy" he said, comes in an
swer to an insistent demand from the
plain and worthy citizens Of this
state. No Individual, faction or in
terest stands sponsor for my candi-
dacy. ! am my own man and my
own candidate. .fy public career
vouches no other assumption. am
not an OK and do not wear yoke.
/ am happy In :nat individual liberty
which is the heritage of every true
American, and shall make this CAM
paign on plane of craftsmanship
becoming the high Office of governor.
If l can not be governor without in
any way depreciating myself and vio-
lating the principle of truth and hon
esty. or stutlfy.ng my conscience, /
do not want to be the chief execu-
tive.
my platform as a mere personal
candidate for the nomination Is only
the embodiment of those principles
of truth and honor which learned
in plain farmhouse in the hills of
this state years ago; my platform as
the nominee Of the Republican party
will be that made by the party itself
in convention assembled; my plat
form as governor of this state will
be the constitution of West Virginia
and the laws made in pursuance
thereof"