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Selected Editorials
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Calvin Price Editorial - November 11, 1920
It is hereby moved that the election be made unanimous. It is a good thing that the Republican Party comes into full power in all branches of the government for that is the will of people and it gives the Republican party a full chance of putting into effect its theories of government. The Democrats have been in control for ten years and in that time much has been accomplished for the good of the country. ... The Democratic party will turn the burden over to willing and capable hands to do the work for a season until they are relieved of the work in due course.
The United State does not want to fight, but, by jingo, if we do, we have got the men, we have got the ships, and we have got the money too. ... We speak of a separate peace with Germany ... But whatever the new administration does in this regard will have our approval and our loyal support.
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HOW SHE’LL VOTE - Sept. 2, 1920
Now that the women are assured of a vote in the election this fall, the political sharps are figuring the effect their vote will have on the outcome. In the State of New York, where the women participated in the last election, the wise men think they find that the average women votes the way her father did, rather than following the lead of her husband. Also, that the woman does not regard party lines with the regularity of the average man, weighs candidates and issues more carefully, and is more independent, and consequently casts a more intelligent ballot.
In West Virginia, Chairman Dunlap, of the Democratic Party, is of the opinion that women sufferage will mean a Democratic victory, giving as his reason that the 10,000 negro voters of the state are Republican almost to a man, and the colored men out number the colored women.
Adam B. Littlepage , candidate for the Democrat nomination for Governor, said, ...with the women voting the ratio of gains for the two parties would change the political complexion of the state by a safe margin. I should have no hesitancy in running for governor if the women get the ballot.
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May 20, 1920
The Democrats have Littlepage and Koontz to choose from. One is an old workhorse and the other is an unbroken colt. They say that there is every indication that the aforesaid colt will make one of the finest horses in the State. No man need fall out with himself about them. Me and the old woman have not made up our minds yet which to vote for. We are seeking the light and asking that a sign be given us. Some of us has a notion to send down and ask Cornwell what about it? He is down there kinder in the center of things, and ought to know what kind of man is needed for a governor. He knows the trade allright.
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FRONT PAGE OF TIMES - May 20, 1920
Gov. Cornwell will Vote for
Koonstz for Governor
Mr. Calvin W. Price,
Editor
The Pocahontas Times
Marlinton, West Virginia
My Dear Mr. Price,
I have your letter of the 12th instant in which you say:
We are as one seeking that sign be given unto him. Have you any objection to saying for publication who is your choice for governor in the coming primary?”
I had not intended making any public statement regarding the nomination, but inasmuch as you ask me the direct question, I beg to say I shall vote, in the Primary, for Mr. Koontz. I believe he would be the strongest candidate, if nominated, and that he is fitted for the position, if elected.
Very sincerely yours,
JOHN J. CORNWELL,
Governor
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April 20, 1920
We will swallow Brother Edwards, wine beer, chewing gum and cigarettes, if the party puts him up, but we do not hanker after the dose. But it can be done. We have had experience in bitter doses and we have taken them, and the country still lives.
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