Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-05

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Hon. Jno b. Hilleary, editor of the
Upshur Republican and member Of
ME West Virginia House of Dele
gates; Thos f. Morris of the Chas.
Boldt Glass Co., Huntington, being
among those to publicly espouse the
cause of Col. Grosscup
Hon. JOS Holt Gaines Strong En-
dorsement.
Il am we'll acquainted with the cam
didateS for governor, and like them
ALL" said Mr.. Gaines, in an interview
given the press at Charleston, ias-
Tuesday. Il am very strongly, how
ever, for the nomination of Colone!
Fred Paul Grosscup. Ii seems 70 me
that he peculiarly fits the time. Ii
the business people of the state are
really in earnest in their often ex-
pressed wish TO have one of their
own training in this Office, then Ii is
certain that Grosscup peculiarly meets
the present need.
THE training of a business man
Ike Colonel Grosscup should especial
ly fit him for the Office. We rightly
ehli tile Governor the Chief Execu-
live That is what he is and should
be-a man who can rapidly dispose of
the business of his office each day.
For purely representative positions,
the lawyers may have some advan-
tage: but for the Offices which are
mainly executive, | concede that the
demand, which now seems to be gen
eral, for business man is well
founded
mo man in the state knows better
than Colonel Grosscup the needs and
aspirations Of all the kinds of peopl .
West Virginia contains. The most
important industry IN West Virginia
is farming. Raised on a farm, he is
now actively and extensively engaged
In raising and marketing farm pro-
ducts as a developer of the natural
resources of the state, he has been a
pioneer, and strikingly successful.
He has brought much capital TO the
state, and has made good with ii, and
for it. As producer of gas, he alone
enjoys the popularity of having pro
duced it for sale in West Virginia
only In other words, he of his own
choice and witlont any compulsion
has done what no eompulsion has YET
: been able 10 make anyone else do
He has conserved his gas as an Incl
dest TO his most useful activity in To-
eating in West Virginia factories To
make finished products here at home
But my friend Grosscup is not only
Interested in the material develop
ment of athe state. He has always
been deeply and actively interested in
public affairs, AMI in Republican pub
lie affairs. His knowledge Of govern
unconditional, state and locals
such that he would be safe from any
errors of onesldedness and short
sightedness which many mere bust.
ness men would be in danger of max
ing. He knows that there are twa
sides to many questions which niust
row be dealt With, and is already
well advised as to the merits of bot,
sides
But I must not make This inter
view too long. Your paper has some
other things to print beside my views
about my choice for the Republican
nomination for Governor | Will mere
~ add that Colonel Grosscup has some
personal traits which fit him in an un
usual degree for public life. He i
joyial in disposition, affable and pleas
ant TO meet He is the most approach
able man | know. has a quick mine
open to new reasons, and is at the
same time one of the firmest men
have ever known. IT is not enough
that public man should have a gooC
head He ought TO have large heart
Well, the Colonel haa BOTH
"Incidentally, i know that the three
candidates for the governorship like
each other personally. trust then
small fool friends will not interfere
with this most desirable situation