West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-20
NATIONAL news AND NOTES.
Henry G Davis and his Vhlrlwind
Campaign in Vest Virginia.
The Republican Quarrel in Wisconsin
iaSureS That state For The
Democracy.
The Golernment at Washington Sus-
pended fill AFTER the Election

| campaign becomes more Intense and little
else but politics is heard iu Washington
EN-Seuaiur Davis passed thcough Washing
ton this week and was greeted at the railroad
station 10y number ot promineu, ID -mocra,s
with the usual accompaniment Of a brass
| band. The venerable ex-senator was look
iug his best and spoke most hopefully regard.
ing The political situation, although he would
not alloN the newspapermen to quote him.
lie was accompanied by Senator Daniel OF
Virginia, eN-Goveuur Whyte OF Maryland,
who described himself as - young man Of
eighty summers, TX Senator IIill aud
several local Democrats as well as a corps Of
newspapermen. The vice.ptesidental candi.
date Was ON his way TO "the invasion Of
West Virginia" where he is 10 follow the
same route as that taken by the vice
presidential candidate of the Republican
party some weeks ago, tut the Dem ,cratc
special train will make more stops Much
good is looked foe from this trip. !, is
argued that Mr. Davis popularity will go
far towards turning the tide to the Demo
Gratis ia West Virginia aud we'll posted Demo.
Gratis assert that it the vce-presidential
nominee will follow his speaking tour w,b
very liberal contribution to the campaign
fund the Republicans will be "snowed
under" in West Virginia.
News Of the Democratic National Com
mittee reaches Washington chiefly through
the Democratic Congressional Committee
which has its headquarters in This city, but
such Information has thus far proven more
accurate than much of the alleged news
which has appeared in the New York press
The course Of the campaign Of William
Bryan in Indiauia will be watched with the
keenes, interest by all Democrats. Chair
man raggar expresses The utmost confidence
in Mr.. B'yau's sincerity and Mrssrs Hill,
Sheehan, Belmont aud Others believe thai
Mr.. raggau's confidence is not misplaced
There arc those who iusist that Mr.. Bryan
was dsloyal ia admitting that Parker aud
Davis stood no chance Of carrying Nebraska.
Mr.. Bryan's f,ieuds, ON the other hand, say
that his course was not only warranted but
was wise. They submit that declaration
that Nebraska would inevitably "go Republi
can" was no more disloyal than such an
assertion regarding Ohio would be, coming
from John Il. McLain. Moreover. they
insist that Mr. Bryan was wise in thus dispos-
ing Of futile effort to carry the electoral
ticket, in order that the eutire force Of tie
local Democracy might be concentrated ON
the effort to carry the legislature and thus
recover the seat in the Senate now occupied
by Charles II Dietrich.
a certain division of the work has been
made among the Democratic leaders. Mr.
Taggau will be held responsible for Indiana,
Mr. Davis for West Virginia and the New
York members Of the National and Execu-
tive Committees will bend their energies to
Wrestling New York from Republican control.
The cry Of "Odelism' is proving the great
est obstacle to Republican effort, The Coy
ernorChaifman being greater incubus ON
the neck Of the Republican managers, even
than was anticipated. Betting n New York
is 10 10 7 on Herdck, the Democratic candi
date for Governor, which affords a striking
illustration of the view taken 10y the New
Yorkers themselves.
One Of the important events Of the past
week has been the compromise submitted to
by "Gasman" Addicks Of Delaware, where
by his opponents in his own party are
permitted TO nominate The Governor Of that
State and Mr.. Addicks is obliged TO content
himself with naming the Lieutenant Gov
ernor. Possibly this compromise will lose
the State for the Democrats, but the are
hoping that the stigma Of having Mr. Ad
ducks interest himself 10 the election Of
Roosevelt and Fairbanks may more than
offset, in other quarters, the three electoral
votes Of Delaware.
Information from Wisconsin TO the effect
that Ex-Governor SchoGeld, who received
the nomination for-Govcuor ffDm iie
Stalwart Republicans, viii not withdraw, as
he has been urged to do by Senators syolusr
and Quarles, is interpreted here as good
news TO the Democrats. Had lhe Salwaus
Withdrawn their ticket there might have
been chance Of elecdng tbc Republican
electoral slate, say the Democrsuc managers,
but with two Republican tickets in thr Geld
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