The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-09-08
JUST LIKE THROWING
GOOD MONEY AWAY
Children of Henry G. Davis Object to
His Making Big Contributions.
NO RESULT TO EE OBTAINED.
Senator's Contribution to Be Linz
tied to S5O,OOO.-COI. John T.
McGraw, OF Grafton, VIII Man
age Campaign In West Virginia

1t was ascertained yesterday from
a most reliable source at Elkins, cor
roborated by a number of people in
position to know, that Hon. Henry q.
Davis, Democratic nominee for
vice president, and his brother, Col.
Thomas b. Da is, of Keyser, W. Va,
millionaire several times over, who
was the Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Second district four
years ago, have each contributed $50
600 to the Democratic campaign fund
for all purposes and that will be the
limit of their contribution. 1t has
/ always been believed by persons
| knowing the Davises ultimately, that
/ ex-senator Davis world not be a
heavy contributor. His daughters,
Mrs. Elkins, wife of Senator Elkins,
who dislikes the fact that his aged
father-in-law has been burdened with
campaign r possibility, and Mrs.
Arthur Lee are opposed to their faith
erputUing large sums in the campaign
and are known to have so expressed
themselves. His only son, John 7.
Davis, now jill with typhoid fever,
objects to his father making contribu-
ton such as has been published that
he would likely make. Four years
ago John L. Davis spent large sums
in four counties hoping to aid his I'M
Gle Tom in his race for Congress, but
no results were obtained at all. Col
Davis being defeated by large vote.
Since then the Davises have little
faith in politicians iud 'ciously spend
ing money and they are very cautious
about banding it out. Some Demo
Gratis contend that Col. John 7. NJ
! Graw, who will handle the funds in
West Virginia is more interested in
carrying the Legislature that he might
go to United States Senate, than
anything else, and the Davises so be-
llevIng, are averse to putting up big
sums and getting secondary consider
ton.
Col. Tom Davis is now quite i'll at
his home in Keyser with kidney
trouble, and while his condition is not
really dangerous. his friends are APP
prehensive on account of his age. His
nephew, Harry G. Buxton, a banker
of keyser, and a specisl favorite of
his uncle, is also quite IN. Much
sympathy is expressed for the Davises
on account of these Affections.
Since ex-senator Dayis made such
a poor impression when he delivered
his speech of acceptance at White Sui
phur Springs, almost breaking down,
every effort is being made to prevent
anything that savors of a repetition
and his movements and conversation
are carefully guarded.
The Republicans claim the par-
tvs prospects IN West Virginia are
the best, that the voters are lining up
solidly and men making an investiga-
ton declare that they cannot find a
man who will vote the Democratic
ticket. The fact that Mr.. Davis is
from West Virginia will have no effect
on the Republican vote. Another
thing to be considered is that Hon.
Nathan b. Scott desires TO return to
the United States Senate. He is a
man of great wealth and it is claimed
if necessary can match Mr.. Davis dol
lar for dollar. The Republicans con-
tend that the Democratic politicians
of West Virginia do not know how to
spend money judiciously when they
get hold of it.