Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-04-13
Hon. Abe Lilly, Popular
Candidate for Governor
Press of West Virginia Commends Attorney
General For His Ability, Energy, Satisfactory
Service and Popularity with Voters.

| in the State; very capable gentle
man in every respect; and likely as
not the next Governor Of West Vir-
GINA. Anyway, he will cause his OPP
ponents to sit up nights if they sue
coed in their desire to have him resume
the practice Of law in the courts OF
Raleigh county
Ravenswood News Mr. Lilly is well
known and popular throughout the
State
Nicholas republican General Lilly
will carry with him, we predict, much
strength, especially from the southern
part Of the State, Of which he is a
native. General Lilly has risen largely
by his own efforts from the common
yeomanry to much envied position in
or State government, position ne
has filled with much credit to himself
and to the entire satisfaction of his
constituency
Fairmont West Virginian-One thing
is certain no matter how the battle
goes, Lilly will fight all the way, and
the man who gives him battle will
know that he has been in stiff fight.
New Cumberland Independently is
needless to say that General Lilly will
be recognized factor in the race. He
enters the contest with frank avowals
upon leading State issues
Fayette Tribune-"Cousin Abe" has
host of friends in these parts and
sentiment is strongly in his favor in
Fayette county He makes a favorable
impression upon all who come in con-
tact with him
Putnam Leader-He has made a
good Attorney General and should he
be nominated and elected would make
a good Governor He needs no intro
duction to the people of Putnam
county
West Virginia News-He is cam
paigner of the aggressive sort, fiery
speech-maker, and man of engaging
personality Men of his type have
made themselves Governors, and be it
said, too, have made good Governors.
Piedmont Independent = We be-
speak for Cousin Abe host of loyal
9bRPOi VA . III 4IiDSl al
Peasants County Leader-With lit
tie more than an hours notice he was
able to address more than 900 voters
OF all sections of the county. He said
if he had to win by abuse, SANDER and
calumny he would rather stay down in
the sunkissed hills of Raleigh county
where he loved the people and they
loved him.
Elizabeth Messenger-Coming events
cast their shadows before. and IL any
one wants to see the next Governor
they should call at the Attorney Cen
erals office and take a good look at
Cousin Abe"
Preston News-At the present time
1t seems as though General Abe Lilly
would receive the majority of votes
cast for Governor in this section
Raleigh Herald-The candidacy Of
Attorney General Lilly IS unquestion-
ably growing stronger every day and
we believe that sentiment in his favor
is made possible by unwarranted at
tacks People are and always have
been Of disposition to want fair play
st. Adams Herald--Abe Lilly's nom
ination for Governor spells success for
the Republican party in West Virginia
next November 1t means that the
fellows up the creek will have can
didate around whom they may gather
and enthuse and for whom they will
carry fire across the mountain
West Virginia Herald way the
public takes to the candidacy of Hon
A. A. Lilly is beyond what any Of his
supporters thought possible The peo-
pie are with General Lilly
West Virginia Tribune-All of the
political machines ever constructed
with money wrung from the people
can not beat Abe Lilly, for he has be-
hind him still greater machine the
compelling force Of public sentiment
Mountain State Sentinel-The at
tacks made on General Lilly are m.
warranted and places those newspapers
aid to the party whatever.
Follansbee Review-General Lilly
has made an excellent State official
His public position has placed him
where be learned conditions in general
and he knows the needs of the State
Buckhannon Delta--General Lilly
spoke on State issues in compelling
way He is one of the best mixers In
the State. We believe this county will
give Lilly good majority
Shinnston News The fact that GER
tain interests are bitterly opposing the
candidacy Of A. A. Lilly for Governor
is the best evidence obtainable that
the people should support him
Weston Republican - Hon. A. A.
Lilly is certainly not imbued very
strongly with the manipnlators of the
old machine whose aim is pelf and
power at any cost, or by any means
Mr.. Lilly has strong platform en-
bracing strong declarations favoring
government by the people.
Monroe Republcan--Mr Lilly is q
man that has used the courage and
manhood that God gave him to achieve
success rather than through the in
fupncpS of a D0litical machine