West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-31
As Viewed by Former Republican
Senator Who Deplores the Fail
ure of Candidate Hughes to Hit
the Bullseye-Petty Criticisms IN
Bad Taste

The following article. written by
former Senator II. c Hansbrough, was
published in last Tuesdays issue OF
fublic Opinion, a live newspaper
printcd at Bismarck. n. d.. and is re.
p1blished by special request The
editor OF Public Opinion openly states
that he does not agree with the opin-
ions Expressed in the article but
prints il because of the high standing
of Mr.. Hansbrough with the people of
North Dakota, In whose behalf he
worked while senator from that state.
Senator Hansbrough is especially in
terested in the farmers and always is
found working for their betterment
The article is well worth careful
perusal by every reader of this paper.
Since listening to the Grand Forks
address of Mr.. Hughes and noting the
fat that his tour to the northwest
was stimulated by the active presence
OF the president of the Great North
orn railway. I've been wondering how
many members OF the Nonpartisan
League. when they vote I'm November,
will take account of the real issue I'm
this campaign.
In word, will the voter, having
analyzed the situation, decide to cast
his ballot on the side OF democracy.
as the term is understood in its broad
est sense. or will he support the cause
of autocracy constituted as IL now Ia
In this country OF the combined cor
porations?
i have always been a Republican;
still am not so thoroughly welded to
party as to be blind to glaring facts.
AS / see IL what the masses OF men
arc striving to attain is neither Office
nor material riches. What they want
Is square deal. simply that, without
privileged advantage. Will they get
IL through Mr.. Hughes or any other
man at the head of national affairs
who permits himself to be surrounded
by swarm OF corporate agents?
have alluded to the activity OF Mr..
Hill. leading New York paper re-
Gently said that he was the foremost
railroad man of the world-not of the
United States; that title no doub is
reserved to the memory of his modest
father. who lately passed away.
To be written up by great Journal
rs n greater than his father is to
class the son of the foremost trans
portation magnet OF earth entitled to
the Difference, the homage, the abJect
fear indeed, of all creatures supposed.
" less fortunate than he.
ar be it from my purpose to de-
tract Que iota from the importance of
MIR. Hill as the leader In the railroad
world. Being the leader we are bound
to assume that in making his choice
for head OF the nation he acts and
speaks for all OF the railroads.
But my present contention concerns
only Mr.. HilPs anxiety in regard to
the election of a particular man for
the comparatively important position
of President of the United States.
Neither do seek to cast odium upon
Mr.. Hughes. for his personal fortunes
are no concern of mine. Nevertheless,
however upright ne may be cannot
resist the conclusion that, being hu-
man and grateful as well, there is a
strorg probability that the greedy ele-
ments OF society following in the wake
OF his candidacy will eventually over
take him in the White House. Within
my memory they overlook at least one
other who to arrive at the goal. prom
lscd much I'm behalf of the people.
And this brings me irresistably to
some other things which have happen
ed--ta consideration OF events ee=
curing since the Republican conven-
ton, Whom at that gathering It be-
came apparent that the nomination of
Roosevelt would bring disaster to the
party, one of the beneficaries OF the
powerful house of Morgan hastened to
Chicago with a message from Wall
street assuring the Republican man
ayers that Mr.. Hughes would be salts
factory to the financial interests
That Is TO say. that the efficiency"
brigade. with headquarters in New
York, preferred Hughes to Wilson. II
was significant note from the great
money center, where one constantly
hears the steady PUNK OF coin as
Il comes in great foods from the hop
Rers OF outside industry,
The message was carried by George
u, corteiyou, president of the Consoll-
dated Gas Company OF New York;
Morgan corporation. And In this con
ncction It is pertinent to say that Mr..
Cortelyou, while Secretary OF the
Treasury under Roosevelt, awarded
to the house OF Morgan the entire is
sue Of Panama Canal bonds at a price
below that offered by other RESPONSE
bic bidders. The facts in the case
were stated officially at the time by
Senator Tillman and have never been
denied or explained, This, it would
seem, WAS the supreme test Of Mr.
Gortelyou's deficiency and qualified
him as the bearer Of momentous
message.
simultaneously with the arrival IN
Chicago OF the Morgan gas president
many Of the supporters Of Mr.. Roose.
velt (whom the interests wanted