West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-12-17
Bill and the Boys Against John and
Lloyd will be the Campaign Slo-
gan.
Bill Sacrifices Fourteen Sons Upon
the Altar of His Party.

greatly worried over his undiploma-
tic move on the political chess.
board" mused the political seer.
"They feel that he has made the
political mistake of his life in OPP
posing Col. Montgomery for State
Senator. They argue If he has
turned the Adams picture of Col.
Montgomery to the wall that his
enemies will cite it to aspiring
statesman that the Major will treat
them likewise when there is an
Office in sight that he has a friendly
laundering for. AS chairman and
recognized Boss of the Grand Old
Party he cannot afford to play
double with his friends. 1t is con
ceded that whoever the Boss in
dorses for office in Preston he is
generally nominated. You erred
in stating las, week that Major
Flynn is the Scott candidate and
Col. Montgomery, the Caldwell
candidate. 1t is just the reverse.
Flynn represents Caldwell and
Montgomery Scott" "I find In
looking over my stenographic notes
that l made the mistake in tran
scribing," l said, with due apollo
gies to the political seer, for / OBJ
served that he was the least bit milf
fed at my mistake. "But tell me, "
inquired mcekly, for the political
seer realizes his importance in the
political field, "have we no other
political aspirants urging their
friends to announce them as candi-
dates2
"roo numerous to mention, ("
was the response. zone of the
prettiest fights is sherriffallty We
have three avowed candidates al
ready in the field with SIX other
districts to hear from. Those who
have submitted their candidacy to
the Boss are l.. c. Shaffer, VIM.
Schaeffer, (you will note they do
not spell their name alike. Bilps
is the most aristocratic. Lloyd's is
kind OF PLAIN blunt Mark An
thony, )and John B. Ford, and the
political seer INDUCED In one of his
hearty fits of laughter. There is
nothing which the political seer
enjoys so much as political quar-
rel among the brethren. His man.
ner indicated that he was having
his fun with the boys. "Bill,
Lloyd and John have all paid me a
visit" he continued. ''They all
set forth the claim that the Republi-
can party owe them living on sc-
count of the injury to their vocal
organs in shouting for the party of
Philippine, Cuba and Panama." and
the political seer took another laugh at
the expense of the trio of Office seek
ers. "After listening patiently to
Lloyd's tale OF woe, with a mixture
of glory. 1 ventured to ask him what
claim he had on Cuba, Panama or
Philippine Islands. Here is bis reply:
81 served four years as sheriff and
the people became so attached to
me that they were loath to give me
up when the law compelled me
to step down and out. Had it not
been for the law l would be still
serving the people as sheriff.
visited the sick, fed the poor and
buried the dead"
could scarcely turn deaf ear
to such pleading. was impressed
with the sincerity Of Lloyd's long
ing for four more years in clover,
as the Democrats used TO sing to
the tune OF Grover. OF course, I
had to promise him to use my hyp-
motto influence over Boss Jim in
his behalf; and for the next few
minutes the political seer gave vent
TO his hilsriiy. When he had suffi
ciently recovered from his hilarious
mood he said: Then John call
ed around ] questioned him closely
as to what right he claimed support
at the hands Of the Republican
party. He was honest and frank
about the matter, and stated that
ne had always been loyal son Of
the Grand Old Party; that he had
always supported the party with his
vote and lung power, which had
sufficient force to carry terror into
the enemy's camp. lie claimed TO
be still young and vigorous and
with the proper encouragement he
could strike a.higher note in boiler
ing in the next campaign. All he
needed to cultivate his lung power
was the nomination for Sheriff.
He was born and reared in Reno,
the land Of Republication and the
home Of Francis Marion Huffman,
the man who vent to Maryland in
the last campaign and elected
Williams, Governor according to