Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1900-01-10
BILL PRRTLOW
Tells Of His Visit TO His Native State.
he Also Has Something to Say
About Politics,

viewed the scenes of childhood and
shook hands and mingled with old
friends and acquaintances, who are
still as dear to me as they were
hundred years ago.
On reaching the city the first thing
| ran across was an invitation to at
tend the Presidents reception.
which, without doubt, surpassed
anything in the way of public re
ception ever given in this city, or
any other country village. Every
body was there; the Cabinet officials
with their wives, all the army and
navy officers, and everybody in
Washington who could possibly get
In. 1t was indeed brilliant affair
and all the brilliant lights of the
nation were present.
1t is understood, from reliable
source, that the Roberts case will
be settled about the middle oil Jan.
uary. 1t is the general opinion in
Washington that Mr.. Roberts will
be sent back home TO look after his
wives and children.
Editor Tom McDougal. of the Ce
redo ADVANCE, was in the city
few days last week, and seemed TO be
overjoyed at the prospects for Re-
publican success next year. Tom is
prominently mentioned as a candi-
date for State Treasurer, and as he
has been an earnest worker for
the Republican party, and being
well known throughout the State. it
is safe to say that he will be nomi-
mated, and when nominated his elcc
tion Is a forgonc conclusion.
Abort $50 of the Maine crew were
Inferred at the Soldiers Cemetery
at Arlington, Va, last Thursday
morning. Each one was wrapped
in an American flag. The services
were conducted bv the former Chap
lain of the Maine, and were attended
by the President and his Cabinet.
Captain Sig>bee and large numl cr
of other prominent officials.
While in Charleston, w. Va. q
few days ago the writer interviewed
number of prominent Democrats
and Republicans as TO the probable
candidates for Governor next year.
a woll known Democrat in that city.
a man who is IN a position to direct
| public sentiment and who is well
posted on the political situation, and
whose name is withheld for person
al reasons, in answer to various
Questions, said:
"The Democrats have few men
who can carry this State next year;
in fact ! only know of two at present
who are talked Of as probable can
didatcs, and neither is what mipht
be considered a strong man, and not
much known among the laborino
classes. As you know, a man TO
run for Governor must be known bv
almost everybody, the poor as well
as the rich, and if the Republicans
put up a good, strong man, the
chances at present seem TO be very
bright for Republican success.
"Who in your opinion is the strong
est man the Republican party could
put up for Governor"
"Well, believe that Judge Freer
Is the strongest man the Republicans
could put up for that office, and am
perfectly frank to admit that if Freer
is a candidate, am almost positive
that he will secGTe the nomination %
81 notice that White has an.
nounced 1is candidacy and under
stand that he is going to make
hard fight for the nomination. In
case ne Is nominated what are his
chances pr election?"
''TheT is no doubt but White
.| a2a be fgbSsHf his lie to Sc
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