The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26
MAN 80 WILL RUN
FOR U. S. SENATOR
Deacon Jones of Charleston
Plans to Enter Race
in Few Days.
BY THE wATCHMAN


There semes to be trouble ahead
for oil the Republican aspirants for
the nomination for United States
senator at the primaries now in
the field.
An Associated Press story out of
Charleston brings the news that
Deacon Jones, 80 years old, friend
of President Harding and who
fought with Harding,s father in
the Civil War, is about to enter the
race.
Mr.. Jones lxes in Charleston,
owns a farm in West Virginia and
also in Ohio. No other qualification
were listed in the story as it. came
over the wire.
: 1t wouldEbesa rather rsunusualcam-
spaign Should the .reported4-=inten an
yticns of Deacon , ones come TO full
fruitfon, and should: he take the
stump. 1t is not often that a man
80 years old gets into the race for
United States Senator.
Having fought in the Civil War,
the new candidate would not be
worried by the roar of battle and
would not be scared easily. The de-
velopments of this mans candidacy
will be watched with interest.
It was reported about town today
that John r. CornwelI would be
passing through Fairmont some
time today, but early this after
noon he had not been located. 1t
is possible that the former, governor
is in conference this afternoon with
some of the political leaders, if he
is considering at all entering the
race for the Democratic nomina-
tion for United States senator.
Just Guess
1t might be that if c.. E. ("Ned'J
Smith cheriShes2 an ambition to be
nominated for Congress from this
district, he would do all possible
to get John j. Cornwell into the
race for the senatorship. While Mr.
Smith might not make In excellent
kite for the Democrats to fly, he
might mako good tail TO rCor1-
wells kite if flying good. 1t IS
thought that, If Smith could get &
man like Cornwell to run for sen
ator, he might drag along for the
minor position OF congressman or
the strength of the other fellow s
popularity.
This is, of course, purely conjec
tire and Hypothetical. Mr.. Corn
well has not said that he will en-
ter the race, and Ned" has never
made any open crack about the
other, job, but-well you never
know when the politics. bee is go
ing to sting some person.
If Mr. Smith should enter the
congressional race. it would insure
quiet campaign from one angle a
least as Ned" is not public
speaker. In this single respect, he
is like Col. C. w. Watson. The
former United St;Avs marsha
would more than likely rely on
mall order campaign. which 81
course would be- greatly appreciat
ed by The. local postoffice.
1t is hoped that If John#J. Corn.
well is in the city today that he
can be prevailed upon to make
some statement rs to whether d
not he has any intentions of en-;
tering the senatorial race The
people are anxious to know, as il
might throw some light on at leas1
two other contemplated pol1t1ca-
moves.
Brand Announces
Harry Brand of this city has an
nounced to his friends that he is
to be candidate for the House .:
Delegates from Marion County
Mr.. Brand has numerous friends
all over the county who will be in.
terested to know that he. is ambs.
tious to become a 4lawmaker- Dur
ing the 1916 campaign, Mr. Brand
was "a strong Lilly follower. Just
when he will formally announce
and where his campaign headquar-
tiers will be have .not6 been mad'
public.
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