The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-11-05
Ex-Judge Robinson An
nounces Candidacy
For Governor
REAL STRUCGLE TO Be Be-
TWEEN ROBINSON AND LILLY
The Judge Declares He Is mo
Mans man"--No Walk Over
For Auy Candidate.

Ex-Judge Ira T.. Robinson Who recent
ly rrsigned ~ . ui-mb~r Of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals returned 70 his home
in Grafton, Taylor county. last week and
Was met at the train by several hundred
admirinR frienIs who gave Q roysl re-
ception and demanded q speech
The cordial reception given him by his
old friends deeply affected the former su-
preme court jurist, who spike in simple
words Of appreciation Of the demonstra-
ton accorded him. lie announced that
ne had resieued from the bench tn ac-
cept what he considered . call from the
peorle OF the state 20 become . candi-
date for chief executive at the hands of
the Republican party. He stated that he
had come back to Taylor county for the
purpose OF conducting his campaign and
would waee an active and aggressive fight
for the nomination.
ITO those who know me. il seems
needless TO say that - chsef executive of
this state, | will he my own man." said
Judge Robinsonr Progressive. bur not
radically 90, economical. but not parsi-
monious from NV own conscientious con-
ciusions after . respectful conside ration
of the opinion of others. All must take
me in the face of nv past record. lie
serves his psrty best, who serves his
country best. have charity for all. en-
tanging alliances with none and stand
for united party, asking all TO join with
me Tor . solid and determined Repub-
iicsn phalaDx. looking to unquestioned
party success IN the next general elec-
fiop."
IL is stated that Mr.. Robinso~ will re-
main at his old home for about week
and will then plunge into his campaign
20 secure the triple coveted Republican
nomination of governor
Inc indications sre that with the en-
try Of Robinson into the race "ycur uncle
Abe Lilly" will very shortly make his
formal announcements Auditor Darst
bss 90 long be-n Q candidate that in this
neck-o'- woods he Is almost forgotten, bat
IN . short time the people of this state
~ili bezin 10 hear the merits and de-
merits Of each discussed.
WILL BIZ HARD CONTEST.
There Is no doubt but that this will he
O very hard struggle and may possibly
develop into . bitter one. IL 10 not
thought that Mr.. Darst will be q serious
contender ios the nomination and that
the real struggle will be between Judge
Robinson and Attorney General Lilly.
THE SITUATION.
When Dr. N. ID. Hatfield wa q can
didste for governor q few people OF the
STATE remember that 1t the same time
O. W Dillon Of Fsyette and Carries w.
Swisher Of Kanswha we're also candidates
but Hatfield received large majority.
DIR. Hatfield received - per cent OF the
Negro vote in the primary. Neither
Robinson, Lilly or Dsrst will be able TO
DO that next June. At prrsent Lilly 10
10y far the most popular candidate With
the Negro voters. They have noshing
sgsinst Judge Robinson. they simply DO
not know him and they are apparently
- unwilling n take the word Of the Ne
gro leaders Of ksns~hs county for it that
he 30. X. ss tbcse same leader. zere 70
trust the leaders in the southern end Of
the state VA regard to DIR. Hatfield They
know Lilly-know they can meet MIN
fsce 20 free and talk over With him their
problems. s-k for What they want and
receive q fair hearing and courteous
treatment. These thing tney do DOT
know shout the able ju-ist of Taylor
county. RepubIicsn politicians had ju-t
e. well look these matters -qusrv in the
lace and admit 10. for there are Nesroe-
Who have carefully -tnsiied the situation.
and state without fear of rrfutstion ,bst
IN bipartisan primary the Republican
candidate for governor Who receives 20
per cent Of the Negro vote that turn.
out land the percentages Of the stsy-st-
bones vill he larger smons whites than
blscks) will receise the Republican nom
instion. smoke and chsw this st your
lessure -"6ggir" IL out