Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-10-21

men have confidence in his fairness
and justice.
NOW that sugar prices have dropped,
why shouldn't candy prices come down =?
II would be a simple matter to cause a
tumble-just let the people stop eat
ing candy for a few weeks until the
manufacturers see that they mean bus
mess.
IN a hopeful but unwarranted state
ment few days ago Chairman Will
Hayes declared that Senator Harding is
certain to get 1894 of the 53l electoral
votes. Seems to us we have heard a
saying about counting chickens before
they are Matched.
THE federal grand jury at Hunt
ington, this State, has declared that a
net prof of 81 rs ton on coal is plenty
for coal operators. We should say so.
In the days when folks were satisfied
with reasonable prices 25 cents ton
was considered pretty good profit.
THE liquor men are lost in the po-
litical shuttle. Governor Cox has re-
pudlated them and Senator Harding
gives them no sympathy. They have
no standing in politics any more-which
is a very wonderful thing when we re-
lcct that the saloons practically con-
tIOiled large proportion of the nOmi-
nations and elections only a few years
ago.
THE wide-open fight for Governor
is a subject OF deepest concern to the
Republicans in West Virginia and
we'll it may be-and they are trying
hard to make il appear that Arthur b.
koontz, the Democratic nominee, will
not receive full support from his party
They started report that both former
Senator Chiffon and Hon. Adam b
Littlepage were against Mr.. Koontz,
but both of these gentlemen have spiked
the guns by publicity declaring for
him. Mr.. Littlepage, who was defeated
by Mr.. Koontz in the Democratic pri-
mary, said of him few days ago: "Mr.
Koontz to win. He has made, and is
making a clean fight, and deserves TO
win. He has my unStlnted-yes, loyal
support, and good wishes"
And Mr. Littlepage is out making
speeches ipr Mr Koontz.
THERE is growing suspicion that
Sam Is. Montgomery, VIII is RAINING
for Governor on the non partisan
tic"et IS likely 10 Ue elected OF NO.
ve1Tber I'd. There is no doubt lat ne
Is going to poll a heavy vote, Tor nc
has the endorsement OF practically ali
the labor organizations, &n4 it IS said
that the miners wi vote 10, him al
most to man. Judge Morgan, the
Republican nominee, is eoJd deal
alarmed over he situation, Tor II "a
from the Republican side that most of
the Montgomery support will come.
Mr.. Montgomery's friends are fully
persuaded that Judge Morgan's friends
heated him out OF the nomination, and
.cy Will move heaven and earth to
,.cat 'he regular nominee.
'Semo2rats need feel no interest in
ippo: lg Mr. montgomery, even if
ne ) o. non-par;is.n ticket He is
a isepu olicaa, ana always mas Been, Of
thc mJSt pronounced type, and has 10
he-.ation in saying that n. j. still of
IN. same faith 1t is not lIkcly that
he would give mucn consideration 10
Democrats III case he should be elect
cd. Moreover, the Democrats have
candidate OF their own, IN the person
OF arthur B. KDOntz, Wao is worthy the
support of every Democrat IN the STAT,
He IS a splendid Young lsi.ow, Pre-.
grc,sive aha reliable and c..a.-heaaei
ana no one N his party can have any
ca,,se to withhold support from him.
= 1t were not for the lumCanv he
Is IN, we should not object sethusk t.
Hr montgomery as GoyernO.. he IS
man OF many most excellent Qualities.
ana he has had experience enough in
PUBIC affairs to know lhc Requirements
or the high Office of Governor. I'm
fortunately, however, his chief sur
Prters and closest advisers inclujc
some OF the most dang -rous radicals IN
the state, and men VINO are utterly I'M.
htted TO have part in our Syagc poy.
eminent would certainly deman1 pos,.
Mons OF creates! influence. 1t is ger.
erAAy oeIIeved thar a State admaistra.
ton composed OF the men who are nov
.ile most active supporters of MIR
montgomery would be exceedingly un.
fortunate.