The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20
KIDD PREFERS SENATE
TO GOYERNORSHiP

For some time past. ever since the adj
jyuanricnt OF tie last legislature tho
ran:e Of Senator T. T. Kidd. of Glen
Vile. las received mach favorable men.
t!on FL the newspapers Of the state as
the best qualified AID most logical car
didatc the Democrats could name f0r
Governor. Ills personal friends and
party associates have repeatedly urged
him to be candida &c, but If the Senat-
or Is allowed 20 consult his own person
I'll wishes, he will remain in the Senate
This is the substance OF the following
article from n recent issue of the Glen
vile Democrat. Senator Kidds home
paper.
Democrats OF Calhoun county have
always been warm supporters Of the
Senator. and whether he runs FOR Gov
support in this county.
The article from the Democrat fol-
lows;
Judge Jake Fisher of Braxton coun-
ty, has been favorably mentioned for
the Democratic nomination for COVER
nor, by several state exchanges He is
n good man and we have nothing again
II him. but there is one man above all
Others in the Democratic party of West
Virginia who would fight the hardest
battle that any Republican nominee
ever had on his hands, If that Democrat
should consent to make q race for this
Office. Ard that gentleman is no other
tban the Hon. Senator II. L. Kidd OF
Chenille. Nominate Senator Kidd for
G0yernoT Gad you'll know who the next
Governor viii he long before the fall
ciection.-CrsEer Record.
The above but one Of the many COM
plimc1tary references to the Hon.
Robert T. Kidd, Of Glcnville in connec-
ton with the Democratic nomination
for Governor. That Senator Kidd has
large and active following throughout
the state who would like to see his
name ut The head of the State ticket
next year is amply evidenced by the
larSe number Of inquiries and requests
that reach him daily through the mails.
Ia the point Of ability and availability.
he Is second 10 10 man in the State, and
az cam,ajgn&r OH the hustings few
htnn have been able 10 approach him
ana SureIy none Sdrpass him. He has
n perfect knowledge of men and matters
nnd his long experience as Il lawma : or
hare made him familiar with every &c.
paTtmcnt lureau and board of cur
state governmeat. He is sensible o!
the hundreds Of shortcomings and abus
Is in tbe present order of things. nd
knows Ike remedy as few men know It,
and as governor he would be Il leader
rather than ono who takes orders n
commander, rather than one who forev
er stands and delivers However. if he
would consult his own personal feelings
only, Senator Kidd would prefer to sue
tSsd himself In the State Senate, and OF
inc proper time will so indicate iii Q
lorna! announcement. His good work
during the last legislature Is fresh in
the minds Of the people of the district
and that IL is appreciated is best attest
al BY the large number Of communica
fions he is receiving from constituents
requesting that he carry on" for four
years more. This, however should 10;
be construed as meaning that Senator
Kidd would decline to head the State
ticket next year il the cell came from
his party-a call which no personal iu
ferest or personal consideration was
ever allowed TO weigh. He Is far to,
big for that. He is too good Demo
crat and too considerable of the wished
OF the people and his party to pass ~
unheaded call of his countrymen."