The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-01
BEST CITLZENRY OF THE STATE
TAKES STAND FOR VOTE EQUALITY
Advisory Board Of The Suf-
fragists Comprises Best
Known Men
MEN IN EVERY WALK OF
LIFE ENLIST IN CAUSE

II the success OF equal suffrage"
depended alone upon the class OF peo-
pie behind the movement. the fight
would be as good as won.
Never in the history OF West Virgin
Ia. or any other state for that matter
has any organization had behind II
such a representative body OF citizen
~ as that composing the advisory
board of the West Virginia Equal Suf-
irage Association. The list embraces
professional and business men, minis
tiers, educators and public officials
each being a man OF recognized merit
and leader in his line.
These men. possessing a statewide
reputation and many OF them extend
ing beyond the confines OF this state,
are not merely giving the movement
their moral support but are firm be-
levers in the doctrine of the associa-
ton and are giving of their time and
means for it's accomplishment.
That the advisory board. exclusive
OF its efforts, is a tower OF strength to
the cause cannot be disputed as its
personnel is one that commands in
slant consideration and respect. To
the unbelieyer IL is n revelation and
the fact that men of such calibre are
willing TO lend their support to the
movement is proving. In itself. one of
the greatest arguments in its favor.
The board has as it's chairman
Judge J. c. McWhorter. of Buckhan-
non, the prominent Upshur county jur-
list, who Is rendered valued assistance
by the following gentlemen who COM
pose its personnel: Gov. II. ID. Hat
field. Charleston; Ex-Gov. William T..
Glasscock. Morgantown; L. s. Senator
w. L. Chiffon, Charleston: Hon. H. F.
Williams. Charleston. commissioner of
agriculture; Hon. A. d. Williams. Nor
gantown, state highway commission
er; Judge Frank Cox. Morgantown;
Judge Harold a. Ritz. Bluefield; Judge
Frank W Nesbitt. Wheeling; Judge
George c. Sturgiss. Morgantown;
Judge Reese Blizzard. Parkersburg;
Judge c. w. Campbell, Huntington;
Hon. George !. Neal. Huntington; Hon.
George a. Laughlin. Wheeling: Hon.
Samuel y. Montgomery. Kingwood:
Hon. Ellis a. Yost. Morgantown; Hon.
William Campbell. Charles Town;
Hon. clyde B. Johnson. Charleston;
Hon. Samuel b. Woods. Philippi; Hon.
Harvey W. Harmer. Clarksburg; Hon.
20. 5. Mckinney. Fairmont: Hon. c.
W. Dillon, Fayetteville; Hon. ]. Wal
ter Barnes. Fairmont; Hon. NJ. =.
Shawkey, Charleston, State superin-
tendent OF schools: Dr. Thomas T.
Hodges. Morgantown; Rev s. X Ar
buthnot. Parkersburg: Rev. f. J. Woof-
ter. Salem; Rev. J. W. Bedford. Par
sons; Rev Hyre d. Clark. Manning
ton Arthur T. Arnold. secretary State
Sunday School Association; Prof.
Henry r. Mcdonald, Harper's Ferry;
Prof T. c. Miller. Shepherdstown:
Prof T. G. Atkeson. Buffalo: Mr.. Har-
~ i. Snyder. Shepherdstown: Mr..
Harold W. Houston. Charleston; Mr.
Thomas Coleman. Parkersburg: Mr.
Homer Adams, Harrisyille; Mr.. Boyd
farrell. Huntington; Mr.. ID. Blain
Shaw. Huntington; Mr.. c. Burgess
Taylor. Wheeling.
As will be seen from n careful peru
sal Of the above personnel, the board
IS composed of ministers. educators.
state officials. jurists. lawyers. and
business men all OF high standing and
recognized ability making the entire
body unusually representative OF West
Nirginia's high quality OF citizenship
and one that will contribute much to
tho success OF equal suffrage in the
state.