The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-30
the JUDGES CANDIDACY FOR
eoVeRhoRsHlP ADVANCED
LAST NIGHT.
attorney John p. Arbenx. n. c. ooden
and H.. p. Coreoran Deliver
Speeches.

The mass meeting held in the Elm
Srose town hall last night boosting the
sanoluacy OF former Judge Ira r. Rob
tnson Tor governor of West Virginia,
a called to order by Frank Blowers.
republican committeeman of Triadel-
pnia. district. who introduced Fred
oonqerman. secretary of the Ohio Val
ley. Trades assembly. as chairman. The
.aIiy was well attended. considering
ne inclement weather. and considera-
presses were delivered by Attorney
yohn =. Arbenz. II. G. Ogden and Harry
corcoran. former president OF the
state Federation of Labor.
Altorney, Arbenz; in opening his ad-
aress. said n should consider the
ntness OF Judge Ira r. Robinson for
governor. 1t is a good thing when
pnes neighbors Fan speak a good word
Tor you" he said. Judge Robinson Is
a man among men and such a man as
me state needs in Office Continuing,
Mr.. Arbenz said: II can assure YOU
mat he is under no obligation 10 any
particular faction and he has reached
me conclusion that he can better serve
on the bench OF the supreme corut OF
appeals. We should feel proud TO cast
our vote for Robinson. No LAWYER of
the bar can point his finger to any act
OF robinson while judge hat merited
criticism" In conclusion. he urged
wv ~ lAAhAlAHDlAa
MI. Ogden. in opening his address,
o OF the unanimity OF the bar OF
Ohlo county. as well as the bar in
other counties of the state. in favor
OF Judge Robinson for governor. A
man Is best known by his n%eighbors
and friends and by his associates in
daily life, Mr.. Ogden said. In every
county throughout the state. 90 Der
cent OF the lawyers favor the candi-
dacy OF Robinson for governor. II is
a splendid thing TO be an American
cltlzen, he said. for Ii means that we
nave a share in the government. The
Republican party has been the pro-
gressive party for IL has done things.
IL has created industrial activity in
nation and state. and il was in 1904
that the party reformed the tax laws
OF the state. h party has created
the state tax commission which has
saved the state hundreds of thous-
ands or dollars. and IL was in 1913
nat the workmen's compensation and
a public utility commission act WAS
carried through the legislature.
Those Republicans opposed 10
Republican legislation tending to-
ward the betterment OF conditions
were from the coal counties Of
the southern part OF the state.
u was in 1915 that many Industries
refused longer 10 bear the unfair rates
under the old compensation law. and
demanded that ne law be amended
and each industry pay its casualty
charge and stand upon its own foun-
dation. This was the beginning Of an
tagonism against the Hatfield admin
tstratiOn. However, the law was
amended in spite Of the opposition on
the part of the big coal interests of the
counties in the southern part OF the
state. II was in 1915 that the state
needed 81. 600 in revenues and IL
was AT that time that Attorney Gener-
al Abe Lilly and others determined no
revenue measures should be passed
The bill passed. however. was not the
Nind that the larger majority wanted.
Nr. Lilly helped to defeat the Repub-
lean principles a. well a. TO set him
self against RepubliCanism.
In 1912 the Coal strike in the Cabin
Greek region tells of the high handed
methods resorted 10 By the coal com
panies. The militia was ordered out.
Martial law was proclaimed and 80
men were arrested and convicted 10
serve from q few months to seven
years in jail. This was due 10 the fact
that the coal companies controlled the
officials of the counties. The struggle
between the working men and the
coal operators was carried 10 the
state Supreme Court OF Appeals. and
al ~ the judges. with the exception
Of Judge Robinson. decided In favor
or TIE Coal companies. Mr. Robinson
~olsscntcd and his opinion was accept
ed by Governor Hatfield as the true
Interpretation Of constitutional rights.
and he released the men from the
penitenfiarv.
The concluding address was delivered