The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-27
County Executive Committee
Issues Statement Of Facts
for All Citizens.


GRAFTON, Feb. 26-The Taylor
county Republican executive COM
tee by unanimous. vote today adopt
ed the following resolutions concern
ing the candidacy of Judge Ira Il.
Robinson for the Republican nomina-
ton for governor:
Whereas, In response to general
demand from Republicans through
out the state, the Honorable Ira +.
\ Robinson, our fellow countian. re-
signed from the supreme court bench
aud became candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for governor
OF West Virginia, therefore,
Strength Recognized.
Be it Resolved, That the Repub-
ilican Executive Committee OF Tay-
lor county, recognizing the strength
and ability Of Judge Robinson. here.
by issue to the Republican voters OF
the state the following statement oil
facts in behalf of his candidacy:
Judge Robinson resigned from
the supreme court to become a can
didate for the Republican nomina-
ton for governor at the request oil
Republicans throughout the state,
who believe him the strongest can
didate who could be nominated for
that office, and that his nomination In
the primary In June means, without
doubt, his election in November. His
candidacy came in response to a call
from the people, with whom he has
been in close touch throughout his
life.
He is not the candidate Of any per-
son or faction and has held himself
Ialoof from the fractional fights which
have heretofore taken place in the
Republican party, and which have,
at times, proved disastrous to the
party's success. His candidacy Is
such as to appeal to all Republicans
regardless OF past affiliations. HIS
Lifetime adherence to the principles
OF the party, his freedom from en-
tangling alliances and his view that
party interest should always be
placed ahead of personal ambition
make him the true harmony candi-
date for governor. one in whose sup
port the party can unite.
Judge Roblnson's record. in pub
lie and private life, is above re-
proach.. 1t proves that he has been
honest and faithful to every trust
A reposed in him by the confidence OF
the people he has SO ably represent
ed. His integrity mas not and can
not be questioned. He stands for
those sound principles which have
made the Republican party party Of
accomplishment in the state and ma
ton. With him Republicanism Is a
matter of principle rather than OF
party spoils.
RobinOn is Fearless.
His eminent qualifications for the
Office to which he aspires are recog-
nized by all. His thorough knowi-
edge of public questions and human
affairs, his disposition to be fair to
all concerned, his ability to weigh
carefully all matters and pass consld-
crate judgment thereon, make him
/ an ideal person to administer the az
fairs and perform the duties OF the
Office of governor Of West Virginia.
He knows the right and has the cour-
age to stand up for it. He Will make
fearless executive.
Judge Robinson is a native son.
He was born on a farm In Taylor
county. On the farm. IN the public
school and as student at the Fair
mont state normal school he was as
ISOLATED with other young men strug-
Cling to overcome the battles which
| his early life presented.
AS a lawyer he has given to tho
humblest Individual, without regard
TO the extent OF compensation, the
same faithful attention and dill
gent service that he gave to clients
TO whom the matter Of fees was OF
no moment.
AS a member of the supreme court
he performed his duty with dignity
and judgment consistent with the de-
fmands Of the high Office he was I'LL
ing.
In the court room As lawyer and
on the bench, in the highest coun-
ellis of his church. as chairman of the
committee OH taxation and finance at
two important sessions OF the state
legislature, in the educational work
of the state, in the agricultural and
stock-breeding pursuits in which he
was engaged, and In the many ma
tlonal associations for civic progress
and betterment to which he belongs.
he has, at all times, been a close OBJ
server and an intense student.
Knows States Needs.
His varied experiences have served
to give him peculiar fitness as a
public servant He knows the
states needs and has the moral cour-
age and energy to administer to those
needs. lie has the affairs OF the state
and its people at heart. His idea OF
public office Is that 1t Is public
trust. He is not politician, but a
statesman. He Is man Of strong
character and high ideals, and rec
ognizes no boss or dictator except the
will of the people. He is too big to
be the tool Of any interest, faction
or person.
Judge Robinson sl nomination will
prove tower OF strength to the Re-
publican ticket. Aside from his rec
ognlzed ability to fill the Office OF
governor, he is one Of the best cam
paigners in the state, both on tho
stump and along the side lines. For
many years, except when precluded