The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-07
SIBERIAN ROBINSON
URGEL FOR OFFICE
OF ATTORNEY GENERAL ON re
PvslicAN TICKET.
Add to Strength Of Party
Ticket.

To the Editor Of the Intsllisencer.
GLENVILLE. W. Va. Jan. :s.-Sir:
The Republican press of the state Is
now making frequent mention OF prob
able nominations for the various state
ofices. The names OF the persons so
far spoken OF In this relation are all
excellent suggestions; each gentleman
in the event of his nomination would
undoubtedly add strength to the ticket
in the forthcoming struggle for politi-
cal supremacy In West Virginia.
On account OF opportunities furnish.
ed the writ during the past few
weeks he feels that he Is in "A position
to express In some measure OF accur-
acy the sentiment of many loyal Re
publicans In Richie. Lewis. Braxton
and Gilmer counties SO far as il re-
lates TO the selection of some OF the
state ticket. insurgency no longer
overleaps restraint or natural bounds
in these central counties: the pre-
dominant feeling now looks forward
TO an united party and an old-time vic
tory. Each Ot the announced candi-
dates for the Governorship has his en-
thusiastic advocate in this section.
and up TO the present time no particu-
lar candidate has any special advant-
age. Nine out of ten voters IN the
territory covered by the writer believe
implicitly that normally West Virgin
ia 10 largely Republican and all that
Is necessary to securse success at the
next election is TO have the guber-
material candidate the popular choice
OF the party and not one dictatorially
forced upon them by self-styled politi-
cal bosses and federal Office holders
The general primary to be held this
year will greatly eliminate the ten
dency TO dictate to the party. and
there is not likely to be q repetition
OF the unfortunate situation in Char.
lesion in 1908 when Il rupture in Re.
publican ranks seemed inevitable
This crisis. however. was happily pass.
ed and the victory at the polls at the
fall election. everything considered
was probably the most magnificent
and noteworthy in the entire history
OF the Republican party in West Vir-
Ginia. The party In this section this
year wants no more factional fights:
the private ambitious of any particu.
lar man does not concern them in the
least. Whoever is the choice of the
majority is their choice: when this
Is determined they are ready and anN.
ious 10 wage relentless fight against
the check-book and fountain pen.
which are So certain TO play The lead.
gain control OF the state government.
Recurring again 10 the select ion 81
state ticket your correspondent
would like To suggest the names OF "A
prominent Republican OF Richie
county for Attorney -General-Hon.
Sherman Robinson of Harrisvilic. MIR.
Robinson IL without doubt one OF the
brainnest men in the state. and as 7
lawyer one OF the recognized leaders
OF the bar in central West Virginia.
In addition TO these attributes he IS
deep student OF economic problems
now waiting a proper solution at the
hands OF the people. and he is active.
ly alive and Interested in subserving
the welfare Of his party. Besides hav.
ing a large personal following in his
immediate section he j. one whom all
former factions can ardentiy accept
as leader. His Hopublicanism is o.
kind that neither requires an afiix
or prefix To the name.-just true.
loyal, conscientious party man who
merits the esteem OF all former fact.
1onists be they either Ultra-conserya.
tives or radical progressives Mr. Rob.
inson as chairman Of the judiciary
committee during the session Of the
Legislature OF 1909. made an euyiable
record and his course in that imporr.
ant capacity attracted the attention
OF the leaders Of the party throughOu'
me state. The writer has never
brought the matter o. suggesting hi-
name IN relation TO this post 20 Mr.
Robnson attention and the latter
gentleman has no knowledge that
such liberty IS being taken: howeI or
ia common With his other numerous
friends your correspondent feels that