The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-09
MAJOR NEE.
ENTRANCE MEETS
WITH APPROVAL.
Democrats at Charleston Be-
Fight in Ranks.
ey CLYDE II. EAST.


M the principal event in state poHtics
u being the announ cement that Ma1oI-
ME- Mansfield M. Nelly ofaFsairn1ont Is
s a candidate for the Democratic
Denomination for the United States
Senate.
Major Nicely has been on the
verge OF announcing for the last
n two or1three weeks. The delay was
caused by apparently well-founded
rumors that former Governor Corn
well would be a candidate. Mr,
55s$s Nicely was quoted as having said
that he would not seek the nomlna-
;$$ ton If the former executive enteas 81
sst the race. and some Democrats are
ia OF the opinion that Mr.. CornWeil
Twill not enter the contest, now that
the Fairmont mans hat is in tns
>ring.
- The entrance of Mr.. Nicely mark
ST. ed the first appearance OF Demo
sss5 cratic aspirant for the Senatorshlp
81 and came upon the heels of much
speculation regarding proposed cStn:
didacies of several well known
NJ Democratic leaders in the state.
The Republicans have four cand'-
dates in the field.
Major Nicely served in the lower
;s branch OF Congress almost elsnt
years as the representative OF Tue
MN first congressional district Dem
ocratg generally are happy over his
announcement, pointing to his rec
ord in the House of Representa-
"a lives and expressing the belief that
YEA here will be no fight within the
inks.
THE Republican candidates re-
ssss8 NAMED hard at work during the
week, Mr.. Ogden's organlzat.oa
Ri nonttnued its work and committees
AZ have been secured in a numpef ol
S counties. The press FehFessalattfes
5o Of the Wheeling 4naa nave pes si
grinding steadily, and it 10 q Jul.
4 cult matter to find d Hepupllcan
d paper which does not nave some
s5Ht.l ninr In it about Mr.. Ogden.
:5s S0.iCousin Abe Lilly was on the
firing line again and made several
speeches, notable among when
were those in Brooks and Hancock
81 counties. He was at his headquar-
+ers here Tuesday and brought the
news that his reception everywhere
M Indicates that she will receive the
nomination."
Mr.. Sutherland's brief trip to
4zCharleston and Huntington was de-
81 cIared to have been for the purpose
OF lining up his organization and ne
was greeted by many friends IN
both cities.
FOX The list OF candidates who have
certified their announcements to
~ the secretary of state received al
addition of two when E. w NC
5Kown of Spencer and wv. o. Mo
CIuskey Of Wheeling filed off cial
/. notice of their Intentions Mr.. lAc-
2AKown, a former state senator, IS
candidate for reelection to the Up
per House of the Legislature on tnt
sRepub1ican ticket
Mr. McKown Is distinctly Il pro-
aggressive. advocating a number of
CHANCES In methods now in vogue.
3FEIn. his formal statement issued
sEfew days ago, he called attention
ITO a number of matters which he
y said need correcting and declared
This platform. He has three Re-
publican opponents for the nomlna-
lion in the fourth district: A. n.
sHersman, at present member OF
the House of Delegates; w. F..
n sSRyansof Ryan, Roane County, and
John M. Baker, an attorney OF
Spencer.
Mr.. McCloskey, a candidate for
Sthe$ Republican senatorial nominal
Ion, s somewhat more fortunate
than the Spencer aspirant as he
has only one opponent, H Camr bell
s&Richards, an attorney OF Wheeling.
Both men are well known in frs:
district politics.
N Interesting announcement In
~4the southern tri-state region has
#llbeen made by A. w. Preston, as Iol-!
S6ws::
81 have decided that it will not be,
possible for me to conduct a cam
sS5paign in behalf Of my candidacy for
re- election to the House of De : 4
gates on the Democratic ticket.
x am. therefore. intructing@ the Wayne
County News to withdraw my an
Snouncement; and at the same time
IL want to take his opportunity to-
5e1tent, my heartfelt thanks and an
preciati ton to my many friends who
would have given me their support
3 If 1T had been possible to continue
the race. And thank you for the
generous support given me in the
$3.50 campaign. The welfare OF
Wayne County and Wayne County's
% eople will always be uppermost in
am in office or not. I am thankful
for all the courtesies which nave
5&been shown me-"
General A. A. Lilly was a visitor
lat his Charleston headqua cters
Tuesday, returning from the cen
trail section of the state where he
made number of speeches. Not
4 tarrying long, he left after brief
rest for the Northern Panhandle !
He will make speeches later in the
week at Hancock and Brooke coun-
ties In the latter county he will
sbey in the Ogden stronghold OF the
state General Abe is almost n
= stranger in the capital city Hell
8has not spent much of his time hers
Il since becoming candidate, uti1i--
ing his time in making speeches.
I'm this respect he is much farther
sadvanced than the other canai-
"a ates