The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-01
REAL BATTLE TOR SENATORSH|P
BETWEEN OGDEN AND SUTHERLAND
Uneasiness in Certain Quar-
tiers Over Admitted Strength
of Movement for the Wheel
ing Editor His Quali6ca-
tions Everywhere Admitted.
BY. DWIGHT h. IETER

Washington =. c. May 3L-Ths
entrance Of H. C. Ogden, Of Wheeling
into the race for the Republican nom
ination to the United States Senate
is causing no end Of speculation and
comment in Washington. Mr.. Ogden
stands alone among the candidates
of the past decade in that he has not
visited Washington, either before or
after his formal announcement In the
Interest Of his candidacy.
Mr.. Ogden is an unknown quantity
as candidate. He has for quarter
of century been very active In ths
party in his state and in the advocacy
Of national Republicanism. 1t Ii rec
ognized here, as well as in West Vir.
ginia, that Mr.. Ogden through his
powerful influence and by his string
Of newspapers probably has done
more for the interests Of the Repub-
lican party than any other man In
West Virginia. He Is potential lac:
tor in any political conflict and his
advice and support have been many
times determining elements In the
campaigns of his state. He has
given largely of his time and means
to the advancement OF the cause of
the party, and up to now has asked
nothing in return. The politicians
ara simply biding their time and are
doing very little prognost1cating until
the developments Of the campaign are
somewhat under way.
Ogden W. Sutherland
1t Is noticeable fact In Washington,
as we'll as in all sections Of West
Virginia. that since Mr.. Ogden's en-
trance into the senatorial fight tho sit
uation has been appreciably cleared.
The fight has automatically become
settled as between Switzerland and
Ogden. Mr.. Ogden is considered too
much Of politician. and too old .
hand at the game not to know to p
degree OF certainty just exactly Whist
hc is doing and how far he can go.
He has been in the forefront Of every
Statewide campaign OF any import
ance in West Virginia for the past
quarter Of century. and is certainly
no novice in politics. /. That he has
an even break for the nomination is
not denied by the most pessimistic.
Slowly but surely. evidences OF the
Ogden strength and organization ara
creeping into Washington, and ara
causing considerable uneasiness IN
certain quarters.
= s,.g r.. ability Admitted ';-'-a
One thing that is particularly notice
able, whenever Mr.. Ogden's name Is
mentioned, is the instant recognition
and admission Of his ability. Friend
and foe alike do not hesitate to state
that. il nominated and elected, he
would make creditable senator and
give the state most able and intel.
ligent representation. Mr.. Ogdene
record shows him to be fighter and
not a quibbler-a man who will take
4 firm position and defend It ably.
As far as intellect goes, his Washing.
ton friends believe. he would rank
with the leading minds in the Senate
and would soon take an outstanding
position in national affairs.
Republicans with whom the writer
has talked, both in Washington and
throughout West Virginia, have ex-
pressed themselves as being very
gratified that Mr.. Ogden has become
candidate for the Senate, saying It
bodies we'll for state when men OF
bis recognized character and ability
will consent to go through strenuous
campaign for the nomination to pub
lie office. Mr., Ogden Is regarded over
West Virginia as being representative
Of everything that Is clean and whole
some in politics. and as Of that class
of men who are so eminently fitted
for public life. but who so often viii
not seek office. preferring to occupy
themselves with private affairs.
Press notices IN West Virginia
newspapers indicate that the Ogden
campaign is we'll under way, and IS
meeting with excellent assurance OF
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