The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-17
HARVEY HARMER PUSHING CON-
TEST IN THE UPPER HOUSE
SEVERAL OTHER ACTIVE CAND1-
DATES ALREADY IN FIELD
LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION Is
BRINGING OUT MANY ASPIRANrS

Charleston. W. Va. Nov. 16.-Tho
political. pot. which never stops SIM
mering here, is already beginning TO
boil In view OF the coming session OF
the legislature and the very numerous
honors and plums which go with each
session. Already considerable num-
Der Of candidates are in the neld for
positions in the gift Of the Senate and
the House OF Delegates. One OF the
most interesting fights will be for the
control OF the State Senate
Three candidates are already IN the
field for the presidency Of the Senate,
and the prospects are that one or two
more may enter. The active candidates
at present are Hon. Harvey w. llarnler
one of the best known and most active
Republicans IN his section OF West
Virginia; Hon. Cohen Arnold Of Buck
harmon. another senator who has seen
extended service, and who has pcsn re-
elected. and Hon. &. {. Coaltcr of Hin
ton. What is going 10 make the fight
especially interesting among these men
is the fact that they represent inter-
ests and elements IN the Republican
party that have been rather antagon-
now any too friendly. liarmer has
been progressive, generally an edvo-
cate Of popular measures. and alto
gether is looked upon as one or the
leaders In the Rnti-corporation liberal
wing Of the Republican party. IN the
last session OF the legislature, NJ was
conspicuous as supporter OF the OIL
TO impose a tax on natural gas trans
portation, and practically made the,
ight on tho floor ii the Senate for the
bill. He was also an active advocate
Of woman suffrage, and was very IN
f.cntjal in passing the endorsement Of
q suffrage amendment through the
=. ii" Senate.
Arnold, on the other hand. has been
identircd with corporate interests. and
particularly opposed 10 the Ers tax
bill, while he earnestly supported me
consta0ulary law. Foaiter has oeen
training with that particular wing OF
the Republican party which has been
represented By Tax Commissioner Wal
ter Hallanan. Ho was candidate Tor
the presidency of the Senate tw" years
ago. and had the most earnest support
Of Hallanan, and all the tax commits
sioner's organization. Among the on
lockers here. the general belter Is that
the state administration. In so fay as
Govcrnor-elcct Morgan may try 10 Ing
fluence 1t. Will throw its support to
Arnold. although Harmer himseI II was
q supporter OF Judge Morgan. and comes
from Harrison county. neishbor OF
Judge Morgan's home county Of Ma
ri"n: HowGyer IT IS GGI .h1ISn NJ, 'H iS,
ration supporters. He likes Il fight;
he Is independent. forcctul and TiEor-
Gus, and is going to make very car
nest effort TO land the position. y conf
hination of the Arnold and Coalter
people eventually to beat ilarmer Is
not unlocked for. 1t is evident that
on the whole. IN" leaders are ocgin-
ming to look with great deal OF alarm
lobby bunch about the capital already
have their hammers out for him.
Bloch is Mentioned.
Other candidates mentioned tcnth-
lively for the presidency, Of the SEN
ate are Hon. Jesse a. Bloch Of ono
county and Hon. Floyd Chapman of
Cabell county. Both men are now serN-
ing their second terms. and hotn are
popular generally with the holdover
members. 1t Is not believed. however,
that the candidacy of either Will b"
vigorously pushed unless one or inc
other FORCES TO the front as a c"mprn,
mise candidate in the event 81 hard
fight among the other aSplrants.
As to tho speakcrship Of tho ;;ousc
Of Delegates. the only two active can
didates. so far. are Hon EVercu MOOT.
IF Mcdowell county. Both arc rucn OF
ability and experience. Moore has the
advantage OF having been floor leader
of the Republicans during two sessions
fore, a rather wide acquaintance among
former members and present members
Strothers has served in several seS-
sions Of the legislature, but mas not
generally taken a very active part III
The legislative work. Moore was can
dtdate for the spcakcrship two years
ago and made very creditahle nSht
FOR the nomination. It is understood
that he will have tho support OF the
large majority of the delegates from
the northern section OF the state anu
his friends believe that he VIII lana
the speakcrship without serious al
ficulty.
Former Clerk Mont Topping at
Charleston is at present the oniy az
tive candidate for the ClerkShir or inc
House, and It looks as II h. might haSe
easy sailing. John Guy Prichard' VINO
defeated him on moro than one occa-
sion for the cierkship, is now safely
and permanently placed as secretary
of the state Manufacturers ASsocla-
ton. Stanley Hodges, who might be i
Formidable aspirant. It is understood.
has his eye on the clerkship OF the
Senate. There are rumors OF other