Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

the Needs Of the State, Indicate
Nomination as Republican Stand
ard Bearer.
Charleston, W. Va--Judge E. f.
Morgan's candidacy for Governor
has met with such an enthusiastic
response from every section OF
West Virginia that his nomination
IS the Republican standard bearer
indicated by every movement on
ne political checker board.
Judge Morgan's unwillingness to
come party to factional strifes,
) ignoring of haunting interviews.
is private and public record. his
'iroad vision of the needs of the
@tate and his mastery appeal to
he voters for support on the broad
Ground of party harmony and vic
Dry. together with the endorse.
nents given him by strong party
.aaders who in previous campaigns
ere on opposing sides, have given
lis supporters an assurance of vic
,9ry In the May primaries which has
1rown steadily from day to day.
During the past week Judge Nor
IAN came out emphaticaliy for the
;atifcation Of the federal suffrage
amendment which would give the
women of West Virginia an oppor-
tunity to participate in the primar-
les and in the general election if it
it ratified by sc States. In making
this declaration Judge Morgan fol
lowed the policy adopted by the
Republican National Committee and
its Chairman. Will Hays. who have
Given their assistance to the Repub-
Ilcan legislators in several States to
cure the ratification of the amend
nent.
The Mingo Republican. the party
"'san and the sole Republican
newspaper published in that county.
. neutral newspaper in the guber-
2torial contest. gives the following
Hesume of Judge Morgans visit t.
AIhgo and other strong Republican
ounties in Southern West Virginia.
The visit to Williamson and to
lie Norfolk and Western section
nerally by Judge E. f. Morgan
1t week demonstrated his popular
> and the strength of his follow.
fHs in this section of the State. If
ne can Judge from what is said
Fl heard on every side. Morgan
2cii has risen greatly within the
'..@t week. Prior to this trip it was
own that he was popular among
- influential party men in this
',slaty and in the adjoining coun.
IS in the extreme Southern end of
tie State. However, before this it
"as not known just how strong he
as with Republicans generally. and
peeially with the rank and file.
Judge Morgan arrived here late
in the afternoon of Tuesday Of last
week, coming from a splendid meet
lng held by him at Wayne. Upon
the arrival OF his train, a dozen Or
more Of the strong party men of
y llllamson and Of the county. met
hlm at the train and there an in
formal reception was held. MANY
OF the substantial Republicans who
mad not previously declared their
support Of either OF the candidates
for Governor frankly and cheerfully
greeted Judge Morgan with as
surances of hearty support of his
candidacy At the hotel in the late
3afternoon and evening Judge Nor.
CANS apartments were the scene
OF a continuous visit of scores of
the people of the county, and espec-
tally OF the city Of Williamson.
Among these were many OF the
leaders OF the part; professional
men, coal operators and business
men. This visit, and what ensued
afterwards conclusively proves that
Judge Morgan is the choice OF al.
most all the Republicans mere. In
iact, no matter what differences
fnay have existed because of any
thing political in the past the lead
ers OF the party, almost to a man.
are now united and enthusiastical-
y in support of the Morgan candi.
dacy. Never before has this occur
ed as a candidate for governor: at
Feast. not in the last three or four
campaigns. In the past there has
been differences. This time. how.
over, it would seem that as to the
candidacy of Judge Morgan. there
Will be no differences whatever
except. of course, that the other
candidates, now and then, will have
some individual who feels likes
supporting him. On every hand
pow is heard expressions of aoproy.
al Of the Morgan candidacy. and as
Furances of hearty support of il
rom Republicans in every walk %
ife
II it can be determined from what
seen and heard, it would now
appear that Judge Morgan will re.
peive a vast majority of the votes
fast in the May Primary, and each
succeeding day seems to add
strength to his candidacy.
This paper expects to be neutral.
hnd TO be absolutely fair to all can.
ildates. but feels that it owes TO its
leaders a eroTect statement of the
Facts, and therefore voices what is
here said purely as reflection OF &c.
pirate news. II is prompted to do
Ibis because of some statements
appearing elsewhere in the State
20 the effect that there was consid.
frable sentiment here for another
pr other candidates than Morgan
or governor. If there is such SEN
lment, We have not found it. nor
have we heard of it; to the con