The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-06
No Scarcity Of Candidates.


II the Democratic party ever enter
tanned for moment a belief that there
would hc scarcity In Republican can
ddates this fall, they surely are du"
for a sad disappointment, for the nearer
the day of the primary approaches, the
more numerous become candidates.
Everybody is well aware that non.
Howard Sutherland will enter the cam
paiGn for reelection to the |. >. SEN
ate. This political war horse VIII nave
host of competitors, II reports OF all
announced candidates and prospective
candidates are TO he considered true.
Cousin Abe" Lilly announced MS
candidacy for this scat some time ago.
and since then he has been MAKING
the wclkin ring over the state IN pun
lie speaking campaign. and when 'ou-
sin Abe" takes tho stump the public Is
sure 10 he entertained.
on the heels of Lilly's announcement
came the announcement or =. T.. fn-
wards. nf Huntington. heretofore IN
known in the political world. hut
prominent figure in the business world
Since his entry the sagaoity no mas
shown in choosing his political mana
gers throughout the state confirms the
public's opinion that wise politicians
are guiding his hand. and they promise
To make the contest exceedingly inter-
esting.
Quickly following on the heels Of Ed
wards announcement was the entry
made by n. G. Ogden, OF Wheeling. and
the well known publisher OF the Wheel
Ing lntelligencer. This prominent man
is well and favorab'y known throughout
the state and his high character and IN
CT and
nuence 10 his candidacy and his cam
paign will be interesting and spicy"
Furthermore. there are others not yet
out In the open. but whom Dame Rumor
says Will soon be In the arena and maxi
Ing the political fur hy for the honor oil
the senatorial office. These arc none
less than Wells Goodykoontz, whose
congressional record has made him Il
national figure. and no small politician
as well as statesman. Ben Rosen-
bloom, who IL also Wet Virginia
representative In the congressional halls
is casting his eye on the coveted seat.
Roscnbloom bears the distinction or de-
feating a mighty opponent In the FIRST
Congressional district when former con-
gresham VI. NJ. Nicely fell victim at
his political hands.
The third unannounced candidate Is
sam B. Montgomery, who made such
spectacular race for governor or the
state In the last gubernatorial campaign
Montgomery stands ace high with the
labor leaders and his connection with
them In the recent noted trial at Charles
Town has advanced his personal lnhu-
rnCc with the rank and Ale OF organized
labor and his weight would be heavily
felt in any campaign.
The primary fight Is already waxing
warm and the faster the days roll by
the icrcer the contest Will grow. Inc
public is sure 10 be treated with lot
OF political spell binding. and the usual
campaign fireworks.
or course the Democrats will also
stage their contest and will heap things
mn with 2 vengeance. especially II the
did political enemies, Chiffon and Corn
well. should be the announced oppon-
ents
With all these candidates in the field
and in addition. the vast number OF can
didates for congressional state. county
and district offices. with the accompany
Ing political war whoops, It looks surely
like one political year OF activity and
the gentle member Of the unlocking pub
lie NAV stand on the curb and spit to-
haCco Juice over all creation while he
expounds the virtues OF his political
favorite and atfrms and re-affirms his
belief in the success OF said farorlte Al
the polls after the last ballot has been
counted, sealed and delivered.