Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-23
On the Republican National Com
mittee if He Will Withdraw.
OFFER is MADE TO CALDWELL
Aftermath Of The Big Political Conference
Which Was Held in Wash
IBglon.

y. Il. Caldwell, of Huntington, and FL
lott Northcott, assistant United States
attorney, the proposition was made
that if Mr.. Caldwell would consent tc
withdraw from the senatorial race, he
would be given the place on the re.
publican national committee from
West Virginia now held by Senator
Scott. Although Mr. Caldwell did not
gives any definite answer. it is said
that there is good reason to believe
that after he has had time to consider
the matter he will be willing 20 accept
the plan. If he determines otherwise,
however, he will then announce him
self as a candidate for governor Of
West Virginia, which will place
three candidates in the field.
| Some friends of Mr.. Teter and Mr..
Dawson remained in this city until
Yesterday, but all have now departed
for their homes
As has been stated in these dis
patches no agreement was arrived at
between the different candidates.
There was feeling however, which
prevailed generally among the politi-
clans who were here during the past
few days that the most important
thing for the republican party, and
for the best interest of the state Is
that the tax question should be met
and solved in a proper and satisfactory
manner. The, committee appointed
Is composed of some of the party's
very ablest men. On the sub-com-
mistee, on the one side is Hubbard
and Sturgiss, and on the other, Biz
card and Dayton. These men are all
giants, intellectually, and all have the
welfare OF their party and state more
at heart than the individual interests
of the different aspirants for position
on the state ticket. Every one has
feeling that this committee will, in the
very near future, submit bills which
will meet the approval of those who
favor the tax bills as well as those
who oppose them.
This committee, which will hold a
meeting in few days at Wheeling,
will be aided by not only those who
go to make up the committee of the
whole but by leading party workers
throughout the state. Senators Ell
kIns and Scott, as well as all the mem
bers of the house, are deeply inter-
ested and taking the greatest interest
to assist in formulating a plan of taxa
ton that will eliminate the present
discussion from the coming campaign.
The conference just closed was per-
haps the most representative body of
republican leaders that ever assembled
in Washin yton.
Gen. George w. Curtin took an
active part in all the delibera-
tions and having no political as
pirations, only plays the game in
the interest of his friends and for the
advancement of the party he has fol-
lowed from boyhood.
Col. j. X. Hall, of Wheeling, was in
peculiarly strong position to adyo-
cate peace and harmony and TO be
free to talk for the best interests of
the party. He has taken no sides in
the fight for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation and took the position that the
party's welfare was paramount to the
advancement of any individual.
C. w. Swisher, of Paramount, who
is a candidate for secretary Of state,
declared that he was for harmony and
tax reform of the right kind.
Kanawha couuty's famous Hog
Combine" we'll represented the coun-
ty, and in the conference for the first
time they tonnd themselves divided as
% both issues and. candidates. Yet
Grant Hall and o. A. Petty, represent
ing different views, were apparently
as friendly as ever, and both declared
that after the nominations were made
their organization would be intact anu
as formidable as ever.
Senator Scott. if possible. has added
new laCrels to his crown. He acted
the part of manly man throughout
all the deliberations and stated re
peatedlv that he asked none of hi
friends to make personal sacrifices il
his interest Nine. tenths of all thos'
here FROM West irgiDia while differ
ing ON issues and candidates for STATE
offices, were loyal followers of Sena.
tor Scott and returned home firm
in their belief that he will succeed
himself without any very seriou
opposition.
s8The agreement arrived at by thos
here from West Virginia that the tax
alton question should be meet ant
solved by the Republican uarty itsel