The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-21
REPUBLICANS OF
STATE UNITED IN
!. FALL CAMPAIGN
Reports From Ten Counties
Indicate Strong Support
for Sutherland.

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From widely separated counties OF
the state reports have come to the
Republican state chairman, M. e..
White during the present week of
active efforts being made by local
Republican organizations and ad.
vistng him of conditions in the
party ranks. There was not dis.
cordant note in the reports he re.
ceived from ten counties where in.
quirles had been made and the
state chairman was assured that
harmony existed, and prospects for
a bumper crop of Republican
votes were exceedingly bright.
Our early reports are almost
100 per cent better than they were
two years ago" said Chairman
White. There has been general I'm
animity Of expression that the
party Is nnited that thu Hotess arc.
becoming Increasingly active, and
that apathy ID being dispelled. This
activity on the part OF the local
county organizations Is a certain
forerunner OF Republican success"
In Marion County, the home OF
Judge James a.. Meredith Of the
Supreme Court OF Appeals, who
was the unanimous choice Of West
Virginia Republicans to fill the va.
'cancy on the court caused by the
resignation Of Judge Charles W.
Lynch, a new chairman has been
elected. He is Curt e. Amos and he
succeeds Judge Meredith, who
prior to his appointment 10 the
pench was one OF the most promi.
nent attorneys Of Marion County
and was the county Republican
chairman, T. L. Cordray Is the
secretary Of the Marion County
committee, while the Republican
women have elected Mrs. Leota M.
Berry, chairman and Mrs. Dortha
'Kinsey, secretary Of the woman's
Republican committee, Headquar.
tiers have already been opened.
Mason County Republicans are
ready for the fall campaign. The
county executive committee in &C.
cordance with custom has selected.
a campaign committee headed by
the veteran John F. Lewis as chair
man and George Childs secretary.
An advisory committee is headed
by DR.. n. A. .Barbee, one OF the
members Of the Republican state
committee.
Predictions from old Jefferson,
where the Republicans are outnum.
bered but are always active, indi.
cate that the full Republican
strength will be modified for the
election and predictions are free.
ly made that Senator Sutherland
will run many votes ahead Of the
normal Republican vote.
In Roane County c. c. Cleaveng.
er, secretary Of the committee says
that the people are satisfied, that
prospects are bright and there is q
demand being made to have Sen.
ator Sutherland come to the coun.
ty and make an address.
Charles N: Kimball, member Of
the state committee from Sisters.
willie, expressed the opinion that
conditions in Tyler County are ex.
cellent. He predicts that Tyler will
send I. n. Underwood, Middle.
bourne attorney, to the house OF
delegates and Cecil B. Highland OF
New Martinsville will be elected
to, the State Senate.
The poll OF the. voters In Harris.
on County shows a registered
Republican majority Of $500, Sec.
Rotary L. G. Grille has advised the
state committee, and discomfort in
that county Is as much in evidence
as moving pictures at the North
Pole.
Peasants County. which usually
has d local fight or two, Is ready
togo over the top, while in Green.
brier the Republican workers think
there is more than an even chance
to return a Republican majority.
pocahontas Republicans are per.
fecting their organization to bring
out the voters and they expect to
their recent performance.
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