The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-02
JUDGE ROBINSON
GAINS STRENGTH
RICHIE COUNTY ENTHUSIASTIC
FOR THE JUDGE FOR
GOVERNORSHlP.
Mike Duty Boosted for State Senator
and Judge Woods for the
Supreme Bench.
(sy Harry Harper Oawson1

ELLENBORO. W. Va, Feb. The
candidacy OF Judge Ira +. Robinson.
OF Grafton. for the gubernatorial nom
ination on the Republican ticket, Is
gaining a won ierful impetus in this
section of the state. and predictions
from all quarters are that the Taylor
county jurist will win in walk
Judge Robinson stated few days
ago; Il have been over the whole of
the state. in a general way. and am
highly gratified that my candidacy is
most fayorably received everywhere.
The people seem 20 be for me. and |
shall make sure never 10 betray their
confidence and esteem. In the south.
ern part of the state il would seem
that ! shall have quite as good a fol-
lowing as elsewhere. Make il plain
TO those with whom YOU talk that I
have charity for all. entangling ALI
ance with none and that as governor
my every aim would look To the pro
motion OF the fair name of the state. %
Duty for Senate
Colonel Michael Kerns DUTY. the
popular PennsbOro lawyer. railroad
owner and Republican de luxe. with a
wide experience as a legislator. is be
ing prominently mentioned as a can
didate for the state senate from the
third district. IL IS Richie countv's
turn 10 furnish the candidate. and no
more suitable or able a representative
could be found in the state. Colonel
Duty's valuable experience in former
sessions OF the legislature. where he
so ably represented Richie county on
two occasions. demonstrated his ster-
ling worth. and had his DUTY bill"
become a law at the last session Of
tho IRmfEtnfUrn Cnrrnvr..- 4
would not have needed 20 call the
body in extraordinary session to pass
revenue measures 10 provide the
state with funds To carry on business.
Demand Sutherland.
There Is still a growing sentiment
Tor Hon. Howard Sutherland TO enter
the race for the United States Senate.
and from a personal letter written
WITHIN the last few DAYS. IL seems the
big Drained congressman at large has
not as yet fully decided what ne r-fl
do In the letter he saws. Il have
not determined as vet Just what I
should do with reference To becomin-
a candidate for anv position whatever
My desire IS 10 do what I should do
rather than what I might want 10 90
As soon as can a7oerta,n this I shall
do IT," So something more of inter.
est may be heard from the I,Il,ins man
before the June primaries roll around
should Mr.. Sutherland decide to en-.
ter the race he will have the Ioval
support ~ troops % friends who are
not entirely satisfied with either 81
the present entries for this highly
important office
Moore IN the Lead.
Hon. Alva y. Moore. II New Mar
tinsville, seems 10 lead for the audit
orship, although Canllda+o I 7.
Long. who Is now state treasurer. vras
native OF the adjoining county 81
Tyler. and has Macy friends. b1t thev
are opposed 10 third tormer4" Sen
s'or Joseph Gray Of Elizabeth. who \
Few months aEo seemed 20 have n
strong following IN Richie county FOR
The secretary of stateship. seems 10
have neglected his opportunities. and
Hon. Houston e. Young Is the appar.
ent leader IN tho race. For Attornev
General. 80 MANY good mon have an
nounced their desire 70 look after tho
legal affairs ~ the state. that fhe
average voter Is In n sore dilemma az
~ whom 70 support Birk Stathers
who was raised IN TYLER county. has
many friends. as have several of he
other aspiranfs f0r tho Office
Woods FOR Bench.
The demand Tor Judge Homer II
Woods 70 allow hig name 10 be rre-
7en'ed FOR supreme court bonors
grows daily. and while tho reopIe Of
his homo county desire him 10 enter