The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-17

so far as Is known, Governor Morgan
has net publicly indicated his prefer
encA
In view Of Lilly's failure to muster as
much strength as had been hoped by
his sponsors It hardly seems possible
that he would become the beneficiary
or residury legatee Of support which
might BIO withdrawn from any other
candidate. There 10 also to be consid-
ered In connection with any general
shift which may be made in the next
two weeks. tho candidacy of c. Fred
Edwards OF Huntington. Edwards had
made a very favorable impression
wherever he has appeared. He Is a
whole souled, likable, earnest sort OF a
man who has made a good many friends
and yet he does not appear to have built
up much OF an organization In the
northern part Of the State at least, and
the sentiment in that part Of the State
does not appear to be particularly mark
ed for him. In the southern tier Of
counties there Is a. different story to
tell. Edwards has good deal Of
strength in Cabell. Wayne and Nc
Dowell. though tho last named county.
casting the largest Republican vote in
the State. is considered debatable
ground with the friends Of both Ed
to this county.
Claims Seem Wen Grounded.
Osden's friends are claiming the First
Fourth and Sixth Congressional dis
tricts and express the belief that they
have a chance Of carrying the Third
That belief appears to be we'll grounded
following inquiry as to the strength Of
the relative candidates IN Braxton, Web
ster and other rural counties in the in
terror Of the state. The strength Ogden
is showing in the Third Is due undoubt-
eddy to a superior organization.
The Second district may be q battle
ground. although the home district Of
Senator Sutherland Despite that fact
Ogden has the backing Of the county
organization In Berkeley county. which
Is in the eastern Panhandle. II seems
likely that Sutherland will carry this
district, although Ogden Is going to Sc
cure more votes than has generally been
anticipated.
Much is going to depend upon the out
come in Southern West Virginia II the
non-unton operators In the southern part
Of tho state go to Sutherland or to Ed
wards II may. and probably will narrow
the contest down TO one between Ogden
and Sutherland. That seems to be tho
trend and the way things are now shap-
ing themselves. Sutherland appears to
realize that his hopes Of success lies in
Southern West Virginia for he was cam
pa'gning there this week. In the event
that the contest Is narrowed down 10
Sutherland and Ogden. It will mean that
the choice will be tween two men from
Northern West Virginia, despite the in
sistcncc OF Southern West Virginia that
1t he given representation in the senate.
Although there are only half as many
Democratic candidates for the Demo-
cratic senatorial nomination. II IS at
tracing nearly as much attention as the
Republican contest. owing 10 the fact
that one Of the candidates Is a woman
Mrs. Junior. Brown. She is making 4
more vigorous campaign than her op-
ponent and has been on the stump for
the last week or two Her opponent,
Major Mansfield Nicely. Of Fairmon:. APP
pears To be in tho lead, but inasmuch
as he is not. so far as can be learned.
waging a very active campaign. his op-
ponent may be able to make some in
roads on him. He had not at the time