Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-16
Favorite Republican Candidate for Gov
ernor Meets With Great
Reception
OPPOSITION RESORTS TO POISON VIA
Mailing Forged Letter in Effort to Revive Pr
udice. OF Former Contest Morgan United
Robinson and Lilly Voters

Charleston w. Va. April-Three southern West Mr.
forces supporting Judge Morgan for Governor widely
candidate Republican for the Governorshp
Judge Morgans marked ability the stump was displayed
Ripley the county seat OF Jackson county where or the nd ~
the crowd that Colonel Fred Paul Grosscup OF his
nents faced The effect of the Morgan speech instantly
cened the large which had been present for the dedce
of courthouse and the opening day Of the regular term g
Judge Morgan is natural speaker and he wecon.d ~ $50
tuniy speak in the same forum as his opponent ang
ciay that the speaking should occur in
ty which the home of Luther Wolfe of Grosscups caHpai
In the few days following the event many letters
writers Judge Morgan and rectng that the impression made
the Judge had gained him hundreds of
Clay county was by Judge Morgan during the
where he spoke the voters the opening day OF court He
elements the party uniting support of his candidacy.
Poahonta county the eastern border
this week C. F. Gopen Republican county Putna
county Marnton and made address behalf of the
gan candidacy and reports from that that it
the most effective speeches ever delivered IN Pocahonas county,
Without Strife Deception
Republican throughout the State have frequently e
pressed themselves that bitterness and facona be eli
mated from the primary contest The Republican
the election and they have their ready for the d
inject the primary
These whctng their for the candidate
seeks practice deception the They assert that while
be kept free from bitterness that shall also be kept free
deception To nomination through Misrepresentation,
argue just eprehcnbc unjust attack made
ponent.
Judge Morgan his of the State has made plain
he falSlcaiOn public
He invited the fullest investigated
only Of his public record but his life and has frequent
his conviction that the man who would deceive wiz
reference his public record would hesitate to 4
ceve you if he elected Governor"
In Kanawha county and Putnam county there has been
loud protest made to Morgan
parng in from Grosscup HEADQUARTERS
that Fred Paul Grosscup practical farmer Of 28 years
the voters Thev saw and il IS well known Charleston that Cro
cup engaged day farming since he to West Vrgni
His farming record based his purchase of farm in Putna
county which, according his advertisements he
Although he lived West Virginia farm for than ha
the his life Judge Morgan has claimed that he
practical farmer because he knows that would be false
At the he has told those who engaged agricutu
life that he will seek when elected them the benefit of H
real and actual experience that ne acquired on the farm by advoca
policies that will to the farmers of the advantages
enjoyed by those who live in the popuous communities
Haanan Using Poison Gas.
Some days ago Luther Wolfe manager for Grosscup
newspapers the claimed that
attack had been made his candidates character by R. Mog
former superintendent Of the AntSaoon League Mogan e
State asked an Investigation
the character OF the candidates the GovernorShp
gave the ministers OF Charleston reference
Following this episode letters written by Tax Commisson
Walter Haanan prominent Republicans have been orwardc
Morgan headquarters which it charged that the supported
Judge Morgan who helped defeat Judge Robinson
years ago.
stated Morgan headquarters portions doc
by Mr. Haanan endeavor show that thru
ment with Judge Robinson fogeries and that e
line of the close personal friends OF former Governor
D. Hatfield who supporting Judge Morgan opposo
to the latter
The Morgan managers point that Judge Morgan hmse
supported Judge Robinson for the nomination and election 1911
and that such strong supporters OF Robinson " l. Highland
lott Nohco Lee Off, R. B. Bernhe NJ L. White James S. La
kin, Dr. l. v Guthrie S P Smith Amos Bright and others
supporting Judge Morgan From the supporters of A. A. L
however the candidacy OF Judge Morgan has drawn equal
and it has become apparent that Judge Morgans candidacy
united the Robinson Lilly factions years ago that
were arrayed in opposition to each other in 1916.
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