West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-02
THE RAMBLER
Rreaks Out Again and Interviews
Some of the Old Timers.
Jumps on the Legislature and Com.
ments ON the Gnbcrnatorial Timber
In the Republican Party.

Since the Spring time Is upon us with all
OF its fascinating charms. I could not think
OF remaining Idle In my tent, consequent,
have again emerged from seclusion seek
ing to obtain Information that will assist II,
in getting together for the conflict OF
tool, which bids iair TO eclipse all that ha.
come to pass since our advent in to the
realities OF political supremacy in our owr
West Virginia. To say the least Il Is now
conceded on all hands that the spoils are
the main things 10 look after In nolitlcs
There was a time In the history of OUT
beloved party. that we honored men on
account OF their previous record and
peculiar fitness Tor the public positions
which they aspired to. but things are now
changed.
No one need now apply save and except
those who have stood as Captains and
henchmcn for our party leaders. and who
have faithfully performed their part In the
upouilding OF personal Government. Hut
unfortunately after all this has been &C.
eompllshed, II now seems that we can no
longer agree as to the distribution OF the
Offices. realizing the great danger OF ship.
wreck on this particular point. | made
haste 10 get out into the red brush to con.
suit with my old true and tried friends.
tina, we might bc able 60 devise a means OF
escaping the wrath TO come Fortunately
Tor me Glanced to meet my old friend
aud counsellor the Hon lanes w. White
al the Coal Center who had been absent
from our county since the close of the
congressional campaign.
| Al. A..
that when oui old ex.editor aud re-
preventative sighted me his nerve failed.
Grasping my hand, he wept bitterly.
When sought to reconcile him through
kind words, he refused to be comfortod.
repeating the words. that Legislature
that LegsIaturel has knocked the props
from under our glorious old party and the
bosses are responsible. I admo1ished
them and entreated them TO stop their
| dictation and allow the rank aud file oI
our party to select Legislature that would
do credit to the state. For this and other
suggestions was dcthroned. virtually rid
out OF a voice In party management. Had
Il not been for the confidence imposed in
me by the Hon. a. @. Dayton aud his com
miitce would not have received the least
consideration In the last campaign But
that is now all over and we must now
come together and save our party from
ruin in iool."
AZ this juncture I made IL point 10
inquire oi my learned adviser as to the
source OF the greater trouble that confronts
us. We'll you surely know that II is now
the field against our own Dawson for
1 I.satfa sI..s 4
senate made 1t point to snub Governor
White and Dawson ~ every effort they
made to secure Legislation that would
sustain our party In 1904. The Curtin. the
DoTr the Scherr the Teter and the forces
OF other would be.aspranis have set their
heads TO either down Dawson or down our
beloved party" From your knowledge OF
the situation what have you TO say OF
DawsoD's chances9 "Well. that depends
on how well the opposition manage their
fosces. II seems to me that should they be
able to concentrate on either Curtin. Dorr.
Scherr. or Teter. They will win. they had
the influence to control the Legislature.
and unless we can draw OFF some Of their
forces we are beaten. which means the
party is beaten.
How do you size up Dawson's chances in
the second Dlstrlct2 Well. IL Is my opinion
as against Teicr or Scherr. he would not
succeed IN any OF the counties except
Preston and would have a hard fight to
make to save II, as both the men named
have many friends In Preston. Besides
you know we have not of late years been
getting TO gether on any one man. and are
No tLoIs 10, ~. l..
the wishes OF the rank and 6le OF our party.
tell you this dictation business is about
done for in Preston county. and the smart
politicians are catching on to II right fast
and besides. ! understand that there Is
another Republican organ TO start uo soon
In Kingwood. backed by men OF standing
In our party. Should II espousc the cause
OF anotbe candidate, ] fear Dawson would
loose the county. but will say right now
that am personally for Dawson. al the
same time am Tor new deal In our party
management. ! don't believe In either
straight out coercion nor political slavery.
The voter has a right 10 his preference
and they intend TO exercise u ifregardIess
Of all the political bosses In the land
The whistle Of the West Virginia Northern
called the attention Of my dear old counsel
lor that II he expected to travel with them
he must be moving, so we parted. perhaps
to meet no more until the heat Of the battle
Is upon us. Realizing that life ls too short
20 remain idle. struck for the residence Of
Judge Joseph a. Miller, 10 find Il occupied
~ strangers. However yentured to en-
quire Of the Whereabouts of my old friend
and his eslimable family. when was told
that he had removed 10 the new town Of
Atlantic, which has 80 recently sprang Up
At the Weaver mines that arc being operated
on the farm of eK.Shedn Shaw, one and one.
half miles cast Of the Coal Center.
Starting out IN search Of the man who has
forgotten more genuine politics than ell The
rest Of US ever knew, and no, being familiar
With the country, took the wrong road
which soon brought me out At point known
in history as The Tuonelion Camp Ground.
where my attention was At once called 10 the
beautiful grove and extended view of the
surrounding country. To say the least,
nature has deii favorsbly with this section
Of our county. In exploring this favored
resort discovered fine spring Of water
and upon testing rs quality I found II to be
Of rare quality, pure. soft and sweet. aowing
in large quantity from the erevice Of a white
sand stone rock While The cottages are
no, IN 6rst.eiass condition, fine new
auditorium has been recently erected which
will add much to the comfort Of the grounds.
Passing on through the grove suddenly
emerged into an open common upon which
stands The NJ. r. church and Immediately
Foating the same ! noticed large farm