Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-19
IupeE LUcAs ZOE eovRRNoR.
Hon. R. w. Morrow Suggests the Adj
visibility of Naming Him for Cow
ernor.
special to dc Register.

Special to the Register.
CHARLES Town, w. VA, sSeptem
her 3.-Hon. r. w. Morrow, mem
Der of the Legislature from the Sew
enth District, and editor of the
FARMERS ADVOCATE. of this place,
has just returned from a visit of
several days to the State capital,
where he discussed the political cit
uation in the State with several
prominent Democratic leaders of
Charleston Mr.. Morrow Is a
stauDch friend and warm advocate
of ex Judge D. b. Lucas for Gov
ernor, and urges his candidacy with
considerable force He consented
TO an interview with the represent
alive of the Register, and in reply
to an inquiry touching upon Judge
Lucas strength, said:
Il consider Mr.. Lucas the strong
est candidate for governor that car
he put in the field, not only because
If his closeness of touch with the
M ,s$es of the people of the State,
but a'so because OF his absolute and
incorporating steadfastpess il
the essential tenets of Democratic
faith 1 believe it would be much
more difficuls to nominate such a
man as Judge Lucas than to elect
him"
How would the corporate inter
ests of the State view the candidacy
of Mr.. Lucas?' was asked Mr.. Nor
row
"They would have absolutely moth
ng TO fear flom the election of Mr.
Lucas. He would deal to them equal
md full handed justice. even as h,
did when on the supreme bench
Those Interests should not ask @,
expect more than ever justice, apd
his / feel warranted IN guarantee
ing in N Lucas Instead Of htit g
n rno my of capitals d ay,.tmen ,
'e wculi rlove on encruisein.
frtend, and So lone as these irfc.
sts threatc ned no cncroatI lmrn'
1pon the privilcg' $ end rigf'sof Ii,
great common people, they wou
tinl iu him close friend, WI o wtu'6
not only encourage lot woni,i d
tvnd aud protect them FRI N IL jrs ic.
md haras Lip"
How do you size mp the chances
OF Judge Lucas for the nomination."
well, it is very early to form on
express an opinion. think the
outlook is very encouraging, and ii
left solely TO the people. Mr. Lucas
would be nominated by acclamatton
His signal ability as n speaker, bis
coursgeousuess as lie ,der, his dig
nifty as a man, and his unswervipg
Democracy, convince every one tha'
knows him that his canvass would
be most vigorous one, and that his
administration would reflect honor
npon the Commonwealth and give
prestige to West Virginia in the
great sisterhood of States"
Would the Camden influence be
against Mr.. Lucas?'
81 think not There is not now.
nor was there ever, any reason why
it should be against him. 1t was
not Mr.. Lucas, but his constituency
that antagonized Mr.. Camden
Judge Lucas had CT mmission from
his constituents, which was manda
torially peremptory to vote against
Mr.. Camden, and Mr. Lucas fideIi-
ty to the trust rcpos ed in him is
rather to be commented than con
demned. Besides, Mr.. Camden car
not throw stones. " hat Mr.. Lucas
did in 1887, within his party, Mr..
Camden did in 1896, without his
party; hence in the lygones of the
past, the scales in oGenses are crm
paratively SO light hat the Lucas
side kicks the polite al ceiling. Blu
aside from all these old matters,
regard AFR Lucas as the most anvil
able man the party could agree upo,
and nominate His candidacy wcu'
meet with the support of the groa
Common people and they would rail-!
and elect him with an overN hclu
ing majority, as they did when tlrpA
put him on the supreme bench +"
If you are tired and dull, can't get rested
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