The New York herald., 1922-07-05
WEST VIRGINIA MAY
BEAT SUTHERLAND
Another Senator Is in Peril
Because Of Liberal In
surgent Menace.
BONUS HIS LAST HOPE
Appeal to Ex-Service Men
Figured as Final Effort
to Hold Seat.
HE HAS FOUR OPPONENTS
HE HAS FOUR OPPONENTS
II. w. Ogden, Publisher,
Picked as Most Logical Re-
publican Candidate.

Special Dispatch to THE NEw YoaK HERALD.
WHEELING, w. Va, July 4.-The
liberal insurgent movement which has
characterized the primary results in
Pennsylvania, Indiana, North Dakota
and Iowa has extended to this State
and may claim as its victim Senator
Howard Sutherland.
Mr.. Sutherland. who is catalogued
as "standpatter" Of the reactionary
type. Is expected by political experts
to meet defeat in the primaries on
August l. They pick as the most
logical Republican candidate Herschell
G. Ogden, Wheeling newspaper pub
Usher
Should Mr.. Sutherland succeed in
polling a sufficient number Of votes
to defeat Mr.. Ogden these experts con-
tend that it will be because of his per-
sonal following.
Four candidates for the Republican
nomination have declared themselves as
contestants. These are Senator Suther-
land. Mr.. Ogden. A. S. Lilly of Charles
ton and Charles F. Edwards Of Hunting
Mr. Ogden are considered to have the
most strength.
The policies Of the Harding Admins
tration will not play prominent part
In the contest. Senator Sutherland will
base his fight OH the accomplishment of
the Republican party since it has been
in power. Mr.. Ogden, through his news
papers. has heartily indorsed the execu-
tive branch Of the Government.
Peril In the Bonus.
There is feeling. however, that this
Is open season" for congressman and
politicians think that those Republican
members Of the present Congress who
succeed in winning denomination will be
beaten by their opponents in the cleo
tions. Passage of the bonus bill and
the tariff, which Is coming in for great
deal Of criticism, is held to be largely
responsible for this.
Mr.. Ogden through his newspapers
for the last six months has made a
strong appeal to the labor elen,Si,t. Dis
content with MIR. Sutherland's legsla-
tive record as applying to the coal
strike situation in the State it Is thought
will contribute largely to Mr.. Ogden's
support. The latter, literally speaking.
has taken off his coat, rolled up his
sleeves and is fighting like a Trojan to
convince the voters of the State that he
fully meets their requirements.
In the State there are two classes Of
voters. One of these is controlled by
the local and State leaders. Che other
Is the indepe ndent or radical clements
which will not make up their minds
until the last minute how they Will vote.
The former will probably so 10 Mr. Og
den or Mr.. Lilly. the latter 10 the last
speaker who appeals to them probably
Mr. Ogden.
The vote of the southern section of
the state. which generally decides the
issue, will be split four ways this year.
Kanawha county. the largest in the
State has heretofore rolled in a large
majority for Mr.. Sutherland. This year
Mr.. Lilly is expected to share it equally
with him. The county Republican Or
ganization. which is the.'only one in the
State favoring Mr.. Sutherland's cand-
dacy. will, 1t is thought. deliver him the
majority of his votes.
Fayette. the next largest county, is
expected to go to Mr. Lilly, with Mr..
Ogden getting the second largest number