The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-15

Congressman.at.large Howard suth.
erland Is to be No. in the list OF
aspirants for the Republican nomina-
tion for United States Senator In
West Virginia.
There isn't the shadow of doubt
about 1t, and his formal entrance into
the race be predicted with as much.
IL not more, certainty as any coming
event can be foretold. A statement
from him that will fulfill the prophecy
is looked for almost any day now
soon.
The politicians who have been keep.
ing as close watch on the Sutherland
end of the senatorial situation are all
satisfied that It Is now but a matter
Of days before the Randolph county
mans hat sails across the ropes into
the ring, and intimate friends who are,
and have been, advising Congressman
Sutherland as to his political future,
say without single individual excep-
tion to the contrary that he has made
up his mind to become a candidate
for the nomination for senator, and all
that remains for him to cinch that.
fact is the customary conventional and
formal statement to the public. The
situation, SO far as 1t affects Suther-
land. has been thoroughly canvassed,
with the result that it is a veritable
certainty that he Is going to get into
1t.
AS to Mr.. SutherIand's views, all
that he is willing to say to those who
inquire land they are many,) and for
publication, is that "he views the mat
90 III In a q
way, he discusses the senatorial stu
alton as he sees it, and his prospects
should he become senatorial candi-
on his desk. which presume to line
out the political situation in the coun.
ties of the state as the writer's view
it. and to invite the EIkins congress
man to get inithe lineup, and take his
chances, which. the writer's almost in
variably state, are bright.
1t is no secret that Congressman
Sutherland has been feeling out the
party sentiment on the question OF
becoming an aspirant for the senator
ial nomination. He has been at work
on that job for many weeks, and he
frankly declares, as do his friends,
that the encouragement he has re-
ceived from day to day Justify him
looking at the matter OF a candidacy
on his part gravely and "fayorably."
1t is their opinion that a decidedly
ripe opportunity for Sutherland Is ut
hand and It would be almost Grim
inal act against his career for him not
to seize upon It..
But there is the scantiest kind of a
likelihood that Sutherland will fail to
make the seizure. The expressed
opinion of all his friends is that he
has, decided in his own mind to be.
come candidate, and will, within
very short time. make known the
fact. He may do. it this week. and
may be not for q short while after, but
that he is going to do 1t. is no longer
a question In the minds OF those who
are closest to him. They haven't the
slightest doubt OF 1t, and do not hest
tate, hut rather. seek the invitation,
to so express themselves.
Congressman Sutherland, therefore,
may be listed as the third candidate
to enter for the Republican nomina-
ton without anybody making a mis-
take In the list which will call for re.
vision Former Governor A. B. White
and W. F. Hite are the other two.
With Sutherland In it, the question to
arise Immediately is, will there be
others?" There are many politicians
who have answered that question in
their own minds already, and their
answer Is that there will be"
Il soothes the Temper