The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-26
NacSWINEY BODY STILL in BRIXT0N PRIS0.
To Save Koontz Politicians
Knife Democratic State Ticket
(An Editorial)

X. L., governor
the Democratic ticket and dividing the opposition TO
Montgomery with Judge Morgan such degree that there
possibility that Montgomery will win. Is very hne
young personally. and he has many Trends most OF
whom however, are willing to concede that he well equipped
yet for the responsibilities that go with the position OF chief executive
of this like these But the lack OF experience with
large affairs and the fact that his metal has been tested
the serious argument that can be made against his can
didacy.
The real why the people who huddcE the
pect of an outcome of the election which would the executive
department of the the of Frank Keeney and his
fellow Radicals should their opposition by voting tor
Judge Morgan that the Koontz candidacy affair OF the
politicians and conceived by who believe possible to
conduct the affairs of great state with the methods OF ward pol
tics.
The Democratic politicians making the slightest effort
elect any part their ticket but the and the Cox cleo
o Some of them particularly Chiffon. the master mind OF the
crew command Of the Democratic party organization prob
ably would be willing sell the whole ticket below the electors
they thought they could get away with it. and that yet be
attempted. But assuming that the organization still true to
Koontz, the only thing they trying to do to repeat the man
of four They governor Tor ne sake OF
the few political jobs the governor has the power to NIL What
becomes of the other elective offices they do not care
If that concerned politicians solely very
objection could be nteposed to such campaign plan In
fact probably would appeal to satisfactory
angemen for distributing public places But unfortunately what
would be the gain Of few Democratic politicians this
would be obtained by them great the people OF West
the burden would be the less onerous because
would to very great extent be unseen.
The present govcmor Of West Virginia most excellent
His administration has been great credit to the state and
would be idle expect better It would even be absurd
TO expect Candidate koonz be anywhere good Yet
because he the only member of his party executive branch
Of the state government and the Legislative branch Republican
even so wise and able Governor Coe has been hand
capped to wonderful degree hey have got along well at
Charleston largely because the Republicans office have freely
recoEpszed the remarkable odoa of GOVERNOR
and have been free him fine degree of cooperation
evcheless the many has marked hme here has
been lack Of initiative all along the line because there
way to bring about the kind Of work which essential to
aggressvcy forward policy.
If the independent voters and of all political affiliations
who love the old Mountain State enough make its interests Their
interests will for Judge Morgan net week all this will be
changed at Charleston The other elective officers OF the state
and the legislature going be Republican because the Demo
Gratis have made the slightest effort to elect their candidates
and with Morgan in the office will be possible pre-
sent united front the changing conditions of the day and be
prepared all times carry out the kind OF constructive pro-
gram which the times demand
We need administration which is political unit because
that is the only way which obtain political responsibility
at Charleston And without that kind of responsibility the state
government will be exposed the force Of every political wind that
Blows and Keeney and the Radicals will be able by the kind
of manipulation of which they have shown themselves to be past
masters control the spite OF an adverse result
the polls.
Vote for Morgan and make possible for West Virginia to
have an administration which beyond the reach of the greedy
and dishonest politicians any including the Republican
party for Judge Morgan under obligations to the political
bosses who in the past have run that party.