The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-25
Holds Welfare of Republi-
can Party Beyond Per-
sonal Consideration.
GRATEFUL TO FRIENDS
Calls Upon Them to Give
Party Candidates Their
Sincere Support.

lSpeC. DlSpatcn 10 west flrRlNlduD
CHARLESTON. July 25.-Late yes
terday afternoon Attorney General Alb
A. Lilly issued statement from hi
office here In which he announce
that he had abandoned all further cor
test for the Republican gubernatoria
nomination and would support Judg
Ira Robinson for election. The Lii
statement in full is as follows:
II have decided to make no fur
ther contest for the Republican
nomination for governor, and here
by pledge my support, full.heart-
edly and unreseryedly, to Judge
Ira E. Robinson, believing that by
SO doing the principles for which
the Republican party stands, and
in which deyoutly believe will be
best Iromoted.
81 have made my decision only
after the best investigation
could make as the expression Of
the will Of the people by the re.
cent primary after consultation
with as many Of my friends as
possible and after careful consid.
GRAFTON, feeling the tremendous
importance OF national and state
victory for the Republican party
in November and holding now, as
I have in the. past and will In the
future, the parry and all It means
far above anyspersonal or priyte
consideration, \; 49, 4 I.
II sincerely appreciate and am
deeply grateful for the energetic
support and unfailing loyalty OF
Of my many friends. And | take
this step feeling sure that 1t will
have the cordial approval OF all OF
them, as it has Of those I have
been able to consult, and that like
myself they have been Republicans
first and Lilly men secondarily
and call upon them to show in the
real campaign the same zeal. 10y.
atty and Straightforward fighting
qualities as were shown in the pre-.
liminary skirmish.
II shall work for the election OF
Judge Robinson and the rest of the
Republican ticket. state and ma
tional as earnestly and with as
keen a desire for success as I
worked for my own nomination in
the recent primary"
This announcement, It is understood
Is the result Of q series of conference
which General Lilly has held wit
prominent Republicans Of the state.
is pointed out here that the most sil
nificant feature Of the statement is th
emphasis given to the necessity 70
personal ambitions I
the good Of the Republican party. Thi
is interpreted as call upon the LII
supporters throughout the state I
turn Is for Judge Robinson. and 1t
predicted that complete harmony wi
be IN immediate and permanent r,
suit.
From all sections Of the state mci
sages were received last night expires!
ing proposed satisfaction at the ou
come OF the controversy over the non
nation. Some Of the most enthusia!
tic of these messages come fror
friends Of General Lilly. General Ii
ly. It is expected will be factor 1
the coming campaign, and will max
some speeches in behalf Of Judge Rol
inson's candidacy. Both Judge Rol
inson and General Lilly have publicl
avowed that neither Of them made an
about the other during tn
primary campaign which would pre-
vent his support OF the other In tn
event Of his nomination.
Judge Robinson, who was in thi
city last night declared to coment, o.
General Lilly's action but promised
formal statement In few days.