Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-15
SENATOR SCOTT TALKS.
Says the Outlook for Republican
Success is Flattering.
TALKS OF TARIFF REVISION
And Believes Senator Hanna's Stand Pal
Suggestion Good One AT kinson
Also Interviewed

World was granted an interview by
United States Senator Scott, at his
apartments In the Mcclure House in
Wheeling Friday. The senator re-
ceiyed the newspaper man smilinRly,
and chatted entertaIninply for half
an hour on state and national ques-
tions. He was apparently in the best
of health and spirits, AMI expressed
himself as being pleased with the Sit
uation in West Virginia, both as to
his own chances for reelection and
the probability Of the state being found
in the republican column at the next
presidential election.
While speaking of his chances to
succeed himself in the United States
senate, Senator Scott's manner was
aniet though confident, and indicated
that he is willing 60 90 before the
pe1ple of West Virginia upon the
record he has made in the senate dur
ing the past five years.
Turning to national issues the news
paper man asked the senator what, in
his opinion, would be the chief issues
in the presidential campaign of next
year
''In nv Judgment, !" Senator Scott
said, 1.-THE main issue will be the
tariff revision; and, our democratic
friends will try TO run in the trust
question
"What do YOU think of revision of
the tariff
Il think at this time that it would
be very unwise and very disastrous 10
do anything in the way of revision
of the tariff" he said II think the
resent condition, not only in West
Virrignia, but in the entire United
States, would Justify her republicans
in carving. out Senator Hanna's sug-
gesion to stand pat At no time in
fire history of the country has it been
so prosperous, nor the opportunities
so great for man who is willing to
work to earn a fair compensation for
his labor. and capital to get reason
able return for investments. "
How far do YOU think the demo-
Gratis will be able to inject the trust
question into the campaign" was
asked.
$50 far as the democratic party be-
ing able to make an issue ont of the
trust il concerned, / think the action
of President Roosevelt and attorney
General Knox has taken al! of the
wind out of their sails on that ques-
ton. 1t would be dead one. -
"Do you anticipate any opposition
to the nomination of President Roose-
velt?''
None whatever, said Senator
Scott, "He will be nominated and
elected without doub5 AS to who
will be the candidate for vice. resi-
dent to run with him, that is "A hard
thing to say. There are many good
man in the list of those who have
been mentioned. There is our own
fellow citizen. Senator Elkins. whom
everyone recognizes would make an
ideal vice president. and for that
matter, PRESIDENT Senator Warren,
of Wyoming, another good man; Sem
ator Beveridge. of Indiana. and many
others whom | could menhon. anv
one of whom would make good
vice-preisent F"
ATKINSON FOR SCOTT.
Ex-Governor Atkinson saws Roosevelt
will be re-nominated. and that West
Virginia republicans are heartily for
him. He declares that Senator Scott
will be reelected easily; and he
alrirms with equal emphasis that Sec
retarv of State Dawson will be the
party nominee for governor and will
he elected. In an interview the ex-
governor said:
II am verv fond of Caldwell, Scott's
opponeut?, but lie can't beat one COR
nar of Scott in this senatorial contest,
aud think he knows it. and / do not
believe he will run the race to fin
ish. l am sure lie ought not to do it.
We have an unwritten law in politics in
West Virginia which has been lived
up to, and that is to allow "a man two
terms in any Office if he asks it. OF
all of the public men i'll this state who
have been called to high official place,
Senator Scott deserves reelection
without a contest / say this with q
full knowledge of all of West Vir
ginia's public men, covering third
of century. | am in favor of Sena
tor Scott's reelection, and can give
Substantial reasons for the faith that il
in me. -
Governor Atkinson also says Wes
Virginia is booming forward as never
before known. and that the republican
party is sure to hold the reins of gov
eminent in the state and nation fo