The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-09


The Republican state convention Of
West Virginia will assemble at Wheel
ing next Tuesday, and --e state COM
nittee of the party Is in session for
the purpose of arranging for the conven-
ton and making up the temporary roll.
The convention will probably be the
most interesting and exciting held in
years, rs the contest between Teter and
Dawson for Governor is so close that
no one can accurately forecast the out
come West yirginians in Washington
are preparing to leave for their state.
Mr.. G. w. Bowers, fish commissioner.
will leave in a day or two, and Sena-
tor EIllins, who has been there nearly
all SUMMER, has gone to us West Vir-
ginia home and from there will go to
the convention.
John w. YerEes. commissioner of in
terusI revenue, of Kentucky, has been
invited to attend the convention. Be
ing from the adjoining state of Ken
lucky. he is much interested in the out
come of the convention. Mr.. Yerkes
says:
"Thc Republicans of West Virginin
form body of splendidly progressive
men. Since they secured control of the
state her material prosperity has been
most miraculous. They have been wise
in selection of their representatives.
They have elected men of ability, sa-
gaeity and vigor to fill their state Of
fees and have had forceful, command
ing figures in the national Congress.
"The election this fall is a most inn
portant one as in addition to the presi-
Dental contest and the election of state
officers the political complexion of the
state legislature Will be determined. On
account of lold-over state senators it Is
perfectly possible for a Democratic
state ticket to be elected and yet the
legislature be Republican.
Having been so intimately connected
with Senator Scott for several years on
the national committee and otherwise,
I, with others, feel great interest in his
reelection to the Senate. The fact that
no West Virginia Republican is con-
testing with him for the high position
Of a seat in t-e United States Senate
i splendid tribute to him and highest
evidence Of tie esteem, regard and affcc-
tion in which he is held by his fellow
state Republicans
Senator Scott has not only rendered
valuable service to the state in the
Senate, but as. member of the Repub-
lican national committee for more than
twenty years his services have been OF
broad benefit to the party. In 1896 and
in 1900 he was member of the ma.
tionaI executive committee and in charge
Of the New York headquarters.
Gle had direction and overcharge OF
all the arrangements made in Chicago
for the holding Of the late national con-
yention. and the universal verdict ex-
pressed by members Of the national com
mittce, delegates and visitors to that
convention was that at no prior time
had the arrangements been so perfect
for the comfort and convenience of the
delegates, newspaper correspondents and
guests.''
Asked rs TO who would be the guber-
Material nominee, Mr.. Yerkes responded
that he knew nothing with regard to
the relative claims of the two contest
ing eubernatorfal candidates; that they
were both men of broad experience and
high character, and the nomination of
either, in ais Judgment, means success
for the Republican ticket, "for West
Virginia Republicans are not looking
backward, but forward, and will follow
the flng of either Dawson Of Teter in
the spirit Of party loyalty which has
led to superb party victory in their
state for the past ten or twelve years"