The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-17
west Virginia in the United States

captain W. 81 SlarR OF R1aIT15-
vile, depaumentsc commander OF
che Grand Army Of the Republic,
is strong supporter of Mr.. Og-
den's candidacy and @ expressed
himself enthusiastically over Mr.
Ogden's chances In Richie Coun--
ty The younger element OF the
Republican vot srs in the VI county
seemed to share Captain Glark's
enthusiasm. * 81
Much EnthusiasmS Shown
Mr. Ogden spent some time late
IN the afternoon II at Cairo and at
;Pennsboro. On Wednesday Mr. Og-
den spent busy, Y. day E In Writ
County. Leaving Parkersburg at an
early hour he arrived In Elizabeth
IN sufficient time before his meet
ing to greet large majority of
the towns population. AtS3 O clock
In. the afternoon the banks and
stores closed their doors while MT.
Ogden was speaking. The County
Court, which was in session that
day, recessed to attend the meet
ing Mr.. Ogden received one Of the
most enthusiastic welcome at Eliz-
abeth that he receivd during his
entire speaking tour in the 4th lis
trict. He was introduced at the meet
ing by The Rev. j. c. Black, who
praised him for his integrity and
his ability.
On Thursday Mr.. Ogden visited
Mason County. He left the Parkers-
burg. going down the Ohio River to
New Haven where he was met by
an autom obile and escorted
through the intervening towns to
Point Pleasant, where he made a
1nasterful address in the court
house that evening.
n It was here that the most strik-
ing event Of the week occurred.
Following Mr.. Ogden's address,
Mrs. Livia Simpson .Poffenbarger,
wife Of Judge George Poffenbarger
of the West Virginia Supreme
Court Of Appeals, was introduced
and for nearly half an hour spoke
in the interest OF Mr. Ogden's can
Gidacy: Mrs. PcffGnbarger9 is one
Of the best KIN own and most influS
entail women in the stae and num-
bers her friends in every county.
She was chairma an OF the wonlan's
Liberty Loan committee for West
Virginia and performed such serv-
ice as to call forth high compli-
ment from the national govern
ment. In 1919 Mrs. Poffenbarger
was invited to become the head of
the Republican women voters of
West Virginia, but declined and
was voted membership on the ma
itional advisory board of the party.
Makes Stirring Appeal
Mrs. Poffenbarger minced no
words in her cham pionship of Mr..
Ogden'sS candidacy and made a stir
ring appeal to the voters both men
and women to give him their sup
port. The Wheeling candidate left
early Friday morning for Jackson
County. An OK roast was held in
his honor at ST. Charles at noon
and was attended by people from
all parts OF the county. That night
Mr.. Ogden addressed a large audi;
ence at Ripley. After the meeting
Luther Wolf of Ripley, one Of the.
m ost prominent and best known
citizens of the county, stated that
Mr.. Ogden's candidacy$was appeal
ing very strongly to the people and
that his speech had practically diff
fused what opposition there was in
the county. He predicted Mr.. Ogden
would get handsome majority in
Jackson county. Mr.. Ogden made
two speeches on Saturday in
fRoane County. In the afternoon he
spoke az Walton, and in the eve.
ming at Spencer. At both places MI
Ogden was given a very flattering
reception and was heard by large
number OF interested voters, partl-
cularly at Spencer, where he
spoke in the courth ouse square to
more than thousand people. MI.
Ogden and his party left Saturday
Immediately after his address and
drove in an automobile to Parkers-
burg where an early train was
taken for Wheeling.