The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
England explains
HIS POSITION.
Wants TO Remain in the
Post He Now DC.
cup!es.
cHANLEsToN. W. Va. Deo. u

CHARLESTON, W. va" OeC' L.
Attorney. General .. T. England today
\ rave -. the following interview:
4 ~ VII not be candidate for Gov
ernor. For the past few months /
4 have had the matter under serious
consideration. have found sent-
ment favoring my candidacy Tar be-
.l.yond my most sanguine expectations.
4 i. confidently feel that If ] were in po-
sition to enter the contest, would be
aominated. The many hundreds OF
letters from strong and influentlaI
linen from all sections of the state
i{irging me TO enter the contest, in ad-
tdition to the many personal solicita-
ifiohs and requests 10 do so, and after
carefully considering the various rea-
SONS assigned both by letter and
verbally, / would have right to feel
rather sanguine OF the result, should
i determine TO respond to these many
calls
I asome recent developments how
\ ever. compel me 10 forego my ambi-
Etions along these lines. There have
I been Instituted a number of cases in
.iRolyink the constitutionality Of Ger
Vain LEGISLATION enacted by our last
\ Legislature. Two Of these cases are
now pending in the Supreme Court OF
4 the United States, and the residue in
! the Circuit court Of Kanawha county
4 / am giving this pending litigation my
4 personal attention. 1t has become
apparent that the next several months
win require great deal OF labor and
time in properly looking alter the
I states interests in these cases; SO
much so, in fact, that / could not de-
vote as much time to my campaign
should | be candidate for Governor
as would be necessary.
II could not and would not neglect
my official duties in order to ad-
vance my own political aspirations.
will not betray the trust reposed In
me by neglecting these duties in ad-
yancement OF personal political ends
and hopes. must therefore forego
my most cherished ambition to BE-
Governor of this state.
Tho deepest sting of regret that
have in giving out this statemeu.
the severe disappointment 1t VIII e.
nv to my many friends throughout
entire state, who have so p rSistent
urged me to enter the contest.
81 want to do the best thing fos
party and for the people Of III g;
81 take this method Of eXpr
by deep appreciation and sir
thanks to my many loya. supper;
until ] have Opportunity to do %
person.
q will ~ a cand date for re-e'e'
ton as Attorney General. f.'y s.
ing this matt''r mature cor -
and studying it from every
have t..5ome thoroughly C
that thsIis the proper course for me-
10 pursue.
I'm this connection 1 wish to say
! that Thee entered into no comb na-
ton or a. ance with any other can
didate. o. any of tha!r fir en1s but eX-
pea. to be absolutely neutral. Any
candidate has enough to do to Loo
after his own race. This will be m!
policy. and strictly adhered to.
If hope my course will meet with
the appreciation Of my friends and the
people Of the state generally, In ar
riying at my conclusions have MOI
been guided or swayed by any self Sf
motive or purpose, but my hiShe7'
aim is to render the greatest serVic
possible to our party and the peopl
Of West Virginia"