The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-08
NE NOW
GANDIDAl.|FOR
SENATEPLACE
Chiffon and cornwell Still
Thinking 1t Over---NeeIy
Takes Action.
BY TIE wATCHMAN


f1edged candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for United
States senator at the primaries in
August. Maj. NJ. NJ. Neely this
morning made a formal announce
ment of his candidacy for this
office, and all the other possibili-
ties mentioned numerous times
during the last few weeks have
been beaten to it by the former
congressman from this district.
1t is now up to the other fell
lows to get in or get out for keeps
and be quick about it.
Cornwell and Chiffon are the
other two alleged aspirants- Corn
well won't support Chiffon and
Chiffon won't support Cornwe1l.
Is it possible that they will both
support Nicely by the necessity of
circumstance?
One must wait and watch and
listen for the answer.
It is said in many quarters that
John J. Cornwel1 does not want
to make the race If he didn t
want to make the race before
now, the announcement of Nicely
should not make him any more
eager for the battle
Has The Edge
A situation which we suggested
as a possibility two weeks ago has
actually come to pass, to wit, by
beating the gun Nicely has put the
two other fellows named as posi-
BILE candidates in an awkward
position by reason Of the recognlz-
ed antagonism that exists between
the Chiffon and Cornwell factions.
If either Cornwell or Chiffon
jumps into the race, it's a c1nch
bet the other faction is going to
hop into the Nicely band wagon
and play the big horn, while II
they both get in the fight Nicely is
going to have a rakeon from the
cut-throat party.
At any rate, there should be
some high and lofty tumblins in
the Demmie ranks, when the stu
alton is recognized 1t is the
general opinion that Nicely will be
given the field.
Neither Cornwell nor Chiffon
can blame anybody but themselves
if they did not want Nicely in the
senate fight. He gave them plenty
of time to come out and make a
noise like an announcement IN
his statement in regard to his
candidacy Major Nicely says:
IT have delayed announcing
nv candidacy for the senatorial
nomination for the reason that l
had hoped some other faithful,
determined and enthusiastic sup
porter and advocate of the VIII
sonian democracy might enter the
race. In that event, l should have
preferred to serve in the ranks
and support other available candi-
date. But I have waited long
enough. and have waited In vain.
There is much difficult and exact
ing work to be done for the party
Since no one else has volunteered
1 now offer my services and lead
ership.'
NeeIy's Platform
Major Nicely will base his COM
paign on a plea for the "restora-
ton of a democratic government
of the Wilson type and vigor-
Just as soon as the Demm1e
senatorial matter gets finally ad-
justed, and one should know the
final status of things within a re"
days, the congressional candidates
should be coming along. IS
generally understood among those
who follow the game that one or
two or possible several gentlemen
have been thinking seriously
about making the race for the
Democratic nomination Tor con
gresham from this district. While
thinking how nice they might not
look if Major Nelly took a notion
to take another plunge along this
lire.
Now that Nelly is safely and
securely tied to a senatorial an
nouncement some of these birds
may try their political wings IN
the near future.
How About Ned
Some months ago Charles
Brooks Smith suggested the name
of c. E. ('tNed") Smith as a can
didate for tn Democratic nomina-
ton for congressman from this
district. To date Ned has
offered no apology or declined
with thanks or accepted the 1nv1-
tation in like manner.
Now that Nicely is in the race
for the senatorship, it is possible
that Ned" might be able to ar
range things with some of his
powerful friends so that he could
have the nomination for congress
man without opposition from any
other member of the party in this
section, There is little time remain
ing for political aspirants along
any line to get into action, so that
the next few days is bound to
bring out one or two interesting
announcements at least.
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