The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-02
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WASHINGTON. D. c., March a.
"When the lists Of candidates are
COMPLETED when the busy little poll
ticians get through making their busy
.little deals, when the mists and UNI
certatnttes OF party conditions al
brushed aside by the time having
come for the Tommies in the Repub-
lican trenches to pass on men and
issues that will be best for the party
welfare, then It can be reasonably
guessed on what the personnel OF the
party ticket In West Virginia will be-
said Capt. T. R. Cowell, wealthy Par
karsburg oil man whose personal re-
creations and hobbies Of soldering
and golf. 1.-THE party rank and file
are not aroused yet to the point OF
taking any pronounced stand. The
politicians only have arrived at that
stage OF patriotic interest. The plain
folks ara but mildly concerned as
yet. They are Just giving the avowed
and prospective candidates the once
over.
I aWhen the level is laid to these
candidates we in u section expect
it to result in the nomination OF ex-
Governor Albert B. White for United
g6LAIG8N SHUAkUES 1NN4bCh VI SAo AAAA 49,
weighed against this big, responsible
pogition. as he is bound to be when
the voters Of the party come 70 set
ting this matter, twill be found that
the former governor wll1tbe me gam
er by the comparison. Governor
White is as every West Vlrglaian Eu4I
we'll knows. preemtnently quallied TO
fiji with credit to himself and, dis
tinction to his state, the position 70
which he now aspires.a This thought
Is fast impressing itself upon ~
intelligence of our party and IS, In
my opinion largely responsible for
the rapid progress and growth, Of GOV
ernor WHITES candidacy during the
past few weeks.
"Ia the matter of laying the level,
that appears to have been already
down In respect to our Congressional
nominee. The sentiment seems to
have crystalized early on e~x:Congress-
man Harry 9. woodward, OF Roane
county. and appears to be remaining
c-rvstalized on him. There doesn't
seem to be a doubt at this time but
what he will be chosen by a popular
majority as the standard bearer OF the
narty in the Fourth district, Mr..
woodward stands high with the party
and solid with the various substantial
elements OF citizenship which go to
MAKO up the voting population Of the
district. Speaking for our business
men. he Is we'll thought Of by Them
lis trusted by them and has their con-
ifidence. In the eight years he repre-
scented the district, he proved to be
the ablest representative 1t had ever
had. He is an energetic; practical,
substantial man whose acquaintance
Iwithsthe needs and sentiment Of the
district is as comprehending q, his &C
.nnafntance With the people oftthe dis
.trict is extensive. 1t is the sattsfac'
tory record he made as a congressman.
however, which Is counting morez IN
hfa behalfithi year than bis: personal
popularity which, as everyhodyfknows.
is great"
Bdward-F. Dtehl; of swheeling, who
is assistant state bank examiner and.
has been SUCCESSFULLY administering
theSaffairsio OF offlce5 for over three,
gvearg.f AZ In washington for 9 few days
IN huEiness with the officials at the
Treasury department. What y more
the mere statement
% that fact Is the further fact that
hasgbecome known among his local
.4ljandsAthats yefys1lkelgito be-