The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-28
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WASHINGTON. D. C, July ss-The
news Of tie withdrawal Of all contests
on his part coneediag the guberna.
toriai nomination to Judge Ira E. Rob.
inson. by Attorney General A. A. Lilly,
proved genuine surprise to the West
Virginia politicians in washington. 1t
was also hailed as benson and q
blessing by those Of the Republican
party.
Some Of them who had been sup.
porters OF Judge Robinson had an ink.
ling that harmonious agreement was
In a fair way to be reached, but thosa
who trained with General Lilly had
not. They claimed, at the very time
the settlement WAS being made, that
Lilly would prosecute his contests IN
Mcdowell and Mingo counties through
the courts. They expressed great. sur.
prise when they heard news TO the
contrary, but at the same time they
expressed sincere pleasure that an
amicable adjustment Of the contro.
versy had been effected.
II. 1t Is pointed out here, the Lilly
supporters In the state accept the set.
Element with the promptness and with
the satisfaction which the Lilly men
In Washington have done, the party
ought to be reunited, harmonious and
In good shape to do battle with It's
common enemy when the campaign
opens up in earnest The fact Is point.
ed out, too, that in his campaign for
the nomination Judge Robinson had
done or said nothing which would
make II impossible for any Republi.
can, or any other kind OF a voter,
to support him at the polls for the
governorship. General Lilly's formal
statement, more than anything else,
Is proof OF that. He can and does
accept Judge Robinson's nomination
graciously and pledges his active and
earnest support heartily. That being
the situation, the members Of the par.
ty here declare that no supporter OF
his can do less and claim to be loyal
and straight, and broadminded and
patriotic enough TO place the generai
welfare and success OF the Republican
party above his personal and selfish
concerns. Where there are such par.
ty voters, It is expected that General
Lilly, himself, will theoretically use
his influence with them to show them
that they are in the wrong and
straighten out the sulky.kinds in their
party allegiance. In short, Cousin
Abe L. looked to to show them that
there Is true craftsmanship In the po-
tttTaaI a. ft, ntyo bind a
game. His statement to the public
rings true with party patriotism and
the manly qualities which all who
know him knew that he would show.
Everybody here who has the success
OF the Republican party uppermost at
heart Is joyous over the early AMIGA
BILE and agreeable outcome of con-
trorersy which, had 1t been allowed
to proceed much longer. would doubt
less handicapped the party's candi.
dates In west Virginia on all tickets,
and the gubernatorial ticket especial.
ly and In particular. The good news
Of the agreement was received at the
various national headquarters with
delight. The national leaders were
about to take hand in bringing about
a settlement themselves, had the state
leaders failed to do It. The National
committee had in mind the success OF
Hughes In West Virginia; the Con-
gressional committee the election Of
six Republican members OF the House
from West virginia; and the Senate
Campaign committee. which has what
is believed the most difficult task,
namely, the seizure Of the Senate from
the Democrats. had In mind the cleo
tion of Howard Sutherland to succeed
W. E. Chiffon in the upper branch,
The men at the head OF these three
organizations breathed a sigh of re.
lief when they were informed that
General Lilly hsi conceded the nomi-
nation Of Judge Robinson and had pub
licly announced that he would work
for the election Of Robinson with all
the strength and resource at his com.
marld.
That's fne," said Senator Nathan
Coz when told OF the withdrawal Of
Lilly contests, at clears up the stu.
alton and puts the party In condition
to shape itself TO make an aggressive,
earnest, enthusiastic campaign, and
to score victory in the state all along
the line from Hughes on down the
list Of candidates in the order OF their
importance. We have the votes with
which to win; the thing TO do is to
see to It that they are cast and cast
straight for the party. There are