Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-06
THE SENAT0RSHIP.


fair and lovely to Senator Faulkner
a few. weeks ago have suddenly be-
come overcast with clouds. A month
ago the man who would have sug-
gested that the Senator would have
opposition in his plans to succeed
himself in the United States Senate
would have been laughed at. To-
day it is apparent TO everyone that
there will be a mighty hot fight for
the senatorship.
The Wheeling Register Of Saturday
last contained a communication sug-
costing the name of Hon. j. j. Davis
for the Senate. The Register there
upon came out in an editorial strong
ly favoring the return of Senator
Faulkner, stating that he was the
one man in the State who had
earned the place by reason of his
party service and his ability as a
statesman, and the Democracy owed
him another term. This editorial
elected the following letter from ex-
Senator johnson n. Camden
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, Dec 81
To the Editor OF the Register, Wheeling,
w. Na.:-Dear Sir-ln an editorial in the is
sue OF the Register Of this date upon the
United states Senatorship, note the follow
ing paragraph:
.'oince ex-senator Johnson n. Camden.
over his own signature, publicly and posi-
In Ip data
Faulkner, the many friends OF that splendid
citizen of the commonwealth transferred
their choice 10 Mr.. Faulkner, and hope for
his reelection"
false impressions, which desire TO correct
The language used in the paragraph would
Indicate that 1 had declined being a candi.
uate for the Senate because OF the candidacy
Of Mr.. Eau .kner, whereas by reference 10 the
published letter, you will see that did not
decline 10y reason OF the candidacy OF any
one, or III FAVOR OF anyone, and the sole
reason assigned for my declInatiou was
impaired health aid business engagements
that required my attention AT the time. The
last part of the concluding paragraph of my
letter Is rs follows: I'm declining TO allow
my name 10 be used as u candidate for the
senate, i am Influenced by personal con-
alone, and for the reasons stated
only"
My only object in calling attention to this
matter now, is TO correct the impression
conveyed by your article, that l have any
Personal emOarrassmenIs or complications
AS between candida ties Tor the u. ). Senate
or in any other manner. except the reasons
stated IN my letter as published in the Reg
lister April 18th, 1917, OF impaired nealLn, and
business oDngations that required all my at
tentlo., al the time.
Very truly. in. CAMDEN.
The following is Mr.. Camden's let
ter of last April:
PARKERsBURG. w. VA, April o.
TO the Editor Of the RegiSter.-uy name
having been prominently mentioned
through the lie spapers aud otherwise a. .
prospective Candidate for United States
senator at the next election, | take ihis
method oil stating my position In reference
To the matter, and also IN answering the
numerous letters AMI INQUIRIES r.csiv ID
upO.. the subject. BY way OF exclamation N
10 only ira TX 10 say, That OWING largely TO
the circumstances attending any defeat for
reelection III 1897, that have not Ielt
averse u DecoIalnS II candidate again with
the view VI reversing the political record
made against me-Dy receiving the ENDORSE
meut Oh Ine Democrats vi tue State At they
lett inclined 10 accord IL To me-p. divided
lny heath and numerous business enter.
prlses permitted me 10 undertake additional
laOors and responsibilities At this time |
have Deen twice defeated think uudrseryed-
ly-Dy ulssenslons within the party ALTER re-
celvlug the party nomination, and confess
l have looked forward To "a time when the
UeuOcratic party vi the State wouId M in,
cilneu 10 even InInss up by according to me
u NlnulcallOn.
am greatly gratIted at the expressions NJ
goou VIII and ASSURANCES OF support and
friendship nave received from ali sections
vi the Stale, which lead ME 10 believe that
sucn IeeiluS now exists as WOuld nrnna NV
lead 10 my election with the good will nf
tue wnoIe party should | become n candi
dale. 1 nave, however, foreseen for some
Time past that could not i'll justice To- my
IN h
ters mat require my attention consent nm
der any cIrcunstances 20 become a candi
date al TINS Time Tor any political office In
MAKING known thls determination desire
- express my appreciation ana yratiIuds
10 lrlenus Throughout the State VINO have
SlNeh Inc their cuDtlnued confidence and
support anu 10 assure them that in de-
cIlhlhS 10 allow my name To be used as n
i"hoioa'e Tor the Senate l am Influenced
by personal reasons alone, and for the
stated only. Very truly,
]. y. CAMDEN.
Mr.. Camden's letter Of last April is
indeed an ingenious one. 1t lulled
Senator Faulkner's fears but it did
not commit Mr.. Camden in any de-
gree. Senator Faulkner went on and
made his campaign, and it has been
generally believed that he was per-
fectly sure Of reelection by the
Mr.. Camden's letter of
December 31st looks as though he
will make a try for that vindication
that he confesses he has long de-
sired. If he does enter the contest it
may be taken for granted that he
knows his chances pretty we'll and
has every hope of success.
News from Charleston on Wednes-
day is to the effect that ex-Gov. E.
Willis Wilson and Hon. Joseph f.
Chiffon have also announced them
selves as candidates for the Senator
ship, with Judge Bennett, Attorney
Caldwell aud General Watts
holding themselves in readiness as
dark horses. So it looks as if it will be
a free-forall fight.
1t is now probable that there will
be two Senators to elect, as Senator
kenna will scarcely live more than a
few days longer. If he should die
the new Senators will undoubtedly be
Faulkner and Camden.
The Next Legislature.