Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-25
TWO CENTS
EDITORS ADJOURN
After Pleasant Meeting at
Parkersburg.

Some Political Notes People are
Unit ON the University Situation.
Ihinks There is no sIiope Unless =
Change Is Made.
PARKERsguRG, May 24.The ses-
sions of the editorial association clos
ed to-day after one of the most inter-
esting sessions ever held The press,
business men and public generally OF
parkersburg have given the members
II the fraternity most royal welcome
and every member leaves here with
regret, The banquet last night at
the Blennerhassett was magnificent
affair. The menu and toasts were
equally delightful aud IL was very
late In the morning before the benA
diction was pronounced by Toastmas-
ter A. r. White.
This evening the members OF the
association left over the Ohio River
road for Pittshurg where on Friday
morning the start to Buffalo will be
made. The attendance at the meet
Ing was not as large as expected nor
as the efforts OF the people here de-
served, but those who participated In
the affair have had the time OF their
lives. Parkersburg Is beautiful and
busy city. Its progress has been
amazingly rapid la the past few years
and the growth which we have enjoy
ed in Morgantown finds its counter
part in the capital Of Wood county.
A sensation was given the visitors
and the town by the report of the
grand Jury which has just indicted
the mayor of the town and other
prominent members OF the city adj
ministration for bribery. Others are
said TO be slated for the same dose.
This will hardly add to the weight Of
the propaganda for the removal Of the
University from Morgantown to this
place. SO far as can be seen here
no one takes the move seriously. IL
was sprung by Editor Morris Of the
State Journal, but will not be seri-
onsiy backed by the other papers here
who realize fully the fntility and harm
ful results Of such an untimely AMI
ill-iudged movement.
Coming out over the M. r. r.. one
cannot but be forcibly struck with the
wonderful development along the
river from Falrmont TO CIarksburg.
At almost every turn In the serpentine
route are to be seen new coal mines
opening or IN full operation. Hun
dreds OF men are busily engaged In
getting ready for the big boom which
has struck West Virginia coal It
will shortly ind a rival In the devel-
opment which must come to Mpnon-
gala county by reason of the immense
purchases OF coal which are taking
place tn that section.
Every where one goes he meets with
anxious inquiries as to the growth OF
the town and the condition OF the
University. Not one has been met
who sympathizes At all with the
President in his efforts TO westernize
that institution. They all depiore
the condition OF affairs which exists
there at present but with one voice
they demand that the action be SUM
mary and complete. This is particu-
larly true OF the feeling among the
alumni who have kept fully abreast
of the situation and who are a unit
against present policies and present
conditions. Political conditions are
attracting much attention here A
prominent politician In conversation
to-day told some very interesting
facts In regard to the situation. He
thinks that Freer Is doomed tc be re-
fusedIthe nomination. 1t Is slated
for his chief opponent Hughes TO
withdraw but the latter thinks he
has a cinch on the nomination and
will fight for 1t. In case Freer Is
turned down he threatens To tell the
true story Of his fall and it IL more
than limited that IL will be as stated
in the New DOMINION at the time.
1t will be observed that Freer has
never entered specific denial OF the
charges which showed at the time
that he was very badly treated man.
Judge Tavenner was also discussed.
lit was stated that he had OF course
the endorsement Of this county but
that the preferences OF the people here
who were conversant with the way
things are lining up that he is not the
strongest man who could be nominal
ted. John Fl. Holt, Of Huntington.
is regarded as being much more
available candidate and TavenneF
may be induced to accept the nominal
tion for the Supreme bench, How
ever he has many elements OF strength
ia this section and in case he goes TO
/ the end will make an interesting fight
for the honor. 1t Is 10 be regarded as
a good sign that there Il To be such An
animated contest for the position II
shows that lots Of people believe that
the old state will 90 back to its old
love. JUSTIN NJ. KUNKLE-
Wanted.