The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-12
For the Nomination for Office
of Attorney General of
West Virginia.

LOGAN, w. Va, Jan. 12-Senator
L. T. England, president of the West
Virginia Senate, on being asked to-
day at his home town, Logan, as TO
whether he had! definitely decided to
become candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for attorney general,
said:
II have had this matter under
careful consideration for some time
past. 1t was suggested to me some
time ago, by number Of my friends.
that enter the contest for this
nomination, and from that time on
have been given the matter serious
consideration. After making a gen
eral survey OF the situation for the
purpose OF ascertaining the sentiment
for me throughout the state. | have
fully decided to enter the race. This
conclusion was not reached until. l
was thoroughly satisfied that public
sentiment justified my doing SO. l
have had very strong encouragement
from practically every section Of the
state to enter this race.
This is the first time Logan coun-
ty has ever had candidate for state
office; neither has any of its citizens
been honored by an appointive OF.
fee in any Of the state. departments;
| therefore, our people feel that we de-
serve some recognition at>the hands
of the Republican party, especially In
view of the fact that Logan county
with its recent developments, and al
most inexsaustible resources, is des-
tined to become, in the near future,
one of the greatest and wealthiest
counties in the state.
The rapid growth of the Republi-
can party in this county, by reason
of recent industrial development,
leads us to the inevitable conclusion
that 1t will be but short time untii
Logan county will be numbered US
one of the leading Republican coun-
ties OF the state.
While I have been member OF
the state Senate, and as president OF
that body, / have always advocated
the enactment of such laws as ! be-
lieved would bring the greatest goou
to the greatest number of people, at
the same time seeking to be just 10
all the legitimate industries of our
great and growing state. have no
entangling alliances with any one or
any faction. IL we have such in our
party, but am candidate on my own
merits, whatever they may be. 1t
is more than likely that will make
an aggressive campaign, but at the
same time, 1t will be conducted upon
the most friendly terms with my op-
ponents. whoever they may be.
/ am entering this contest with
the expectation Of winning, as feel
very confident / will, but, should !
lose the nomination, then l will DO
what is within my power to elect
my successful opponent. 1t is the
greatest desire of my heart to see q
united Republican party; united
party spells victory. both in the state
an in the nation.
The general trend of sentiment
seems to be toward the Republican
party; the party Of progress; the
party that does things.
have no personal platform to pro-
mulgate, except the Republican plat
form, and upon that stand with
both feet. I am and always have
been in perfect harmony with the
platform, principles and traditions
OF the Republican party.
II nominated and elected, as at
torney general OF this state, 1t will
Ibe my highest aim to discharge the