The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-10-14

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer.
Charleston; w. Va, Oct. lS.-tour
living Republican ex-Governors Of West
Observation-Disclosures. White. Glasscock
and Hattield-under whose admin stra-
tons, together with that of the late
w. NJ. .. Dawson. West Virginia became
rated as. one Of the most progressive
states of the union. have made an APP
peal, through Chairman NJ. H. White, or
the Republican State Committee, for the
election of the entire Republican ticket,
national and state, in the coming cleo
ton.
Letters have been received from the
four former governors by Chairman
White. reciting their interest in Repuo-
lican success and ray splendid trib-
ute 10 the presidential and gubernator-
Their letters, indicating the unity OF the
Republican party in the present cam,
pa!gn, point to the progressive record
made by the party IN West Virginia and
express their faith IN Senator Warren g..
Harding and Judge Ephraim F. Morgan
the standard bearers IN this campaign.
Governor Atkinson
Former Governor Geo. W. Atkinson,
who wrcsted control of the state from
the Democrats in 1896 is just rs vlg"r-
ousir hts support OF the R"publ!can
party as he vas q quarter of century
ago. The gr;zzled old veteran OF many
campaigns. wrote the chairman as fol-
lows:
This Is n year when every Republi-
can who loves his country and desires
TO keep America free from entanGltng
alliances with the war-torn nd devRStat-
cd snprling and Quarrellng, embittered
and bankrupt nations of the old world.
should vote the straight Republican
ticket. And those Democrats who be-
We've that Washington and Jefferson
were right should not hesitate to align
themselves with the party that has
guaranteed to protect and preserve our
sovereignty rs nation. While my
health has not been as good as In FOR
mer Campa igns. I am impelled 10 rolun-
teer for service because II is duty that
owe TO my country and state at time
fraught with portentous peril to the
republic.
Il have talked to many Republicans
during the past few weeks. Many of
them rae men with whom worked
Virginia q Republican state. Their
heads have silvered and their race is
almost run: but their abiding faith In
the principles of the Republican party
and their conscientious devotion to the
success OF that party makes an old vet
eran Republican like myself feel that
complete Republican victory in Norem-
Der is assured.
AS one whose faith and trust in the
Republican party has never dimmed In
the passing years: I feel that I can
speak plainly to the Republican voters
una C0ullOn IHtlIl u utultIl SlItil 'Nl - ~
the alluring efforts Of the Democrats TO
lead them after false gods and 70 have
them forget the failures of the Demo-
cratic party while II has been in power.
Our state ticket. headed by Judge E
+. organ. Is a strong one. In our pri-
mary last May 7 supported Col. Fred
Paul Grosscup. He was a local man
and I did not hesitate TO accord him
my support. Yet l have always recog-
n!zed that Judge Morgan, who was de-
cisively and honestly nominated in the
primary Is one Of the strong. courage
Gus men of our state who will make a
great governor OF whom every citizen
will feel proud. 1t Is delight for me
TO have an opportunity 10 vote for Il
man OF Morgan's calibre.
Those who have sought to reflect
upon Judge Morgan's honesty and in
tegrty OF his nomination and his in
dependence. either have no acquaintance
with the the man or have been imposed
upon by others who are inclined to
handle the truth rather recklessly. With
a few scattering exceptions those who
do complain Of Judge Morgans nominal
tion are not Republicans and did not
participate in the primary as such. pre-
ferring 10 he designated ms members of
a so-Called Non Partisan League. dis
tinct and separate political organization.
whose principles as enunciated in sew
eral states. where it has organizations.
are at variation with the time honore
principles OF the Republican party. I'M
der which our country has grown
great"
Governor White.