The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-27
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ed by the Parkersburg committee,
will also pc presented tomorrow and
the de1iberation will be considered at
another conference of the Republican
Emembers tos+be held tomorrow after
noon. The conference of this even
ing Organized in the selection of Clark
w. May, of Lincoln county, as chair
man, and Harry Shaw and John T.
Harris, as clerks, all good Republi-
cans, and State officers were admit
ted to the conference and especial
Invitation extended to Senator NJ 3.
Scott, Congressman A. G. Dayton and
Hon. w. P. Hubbard, the leattr gen
tleman having arrived in the city to-
night.
When the distinguished Republi
can legislators made their appearance
in the room they were greeted with
great demonstration. A like ovation
welcomed Governor White and guber-
material candidate w. NJ o. Dawson,
when they dropped in later in the
evening
Tax Bills Presented.
The tax reform measures were pre-
ence by Messrs. Dayton and Hubbard.
in clean cut eloquence and forceful adj
dresses. To the question, why did |
not the Parkersburg committee rec
a tax on coal, oil and gas
Mr. Hubbard stated that it is EXPECT
ed that these measures will be
brought up at the next regular session
Of the Legislature. and that through
the action Of the ParkersburS commit
zee, if adopted, no contemplated meas
lres would be postponed. but some
you'd be expedited. Mr.. Dawson re-
olied to the same question, but took
answered the inquiry and held that
is far as he was concerned he never
to again hear of tax on the
production of coal, oil or gas, and that
II his opinion the results of the bills
by the ParkersburS commit
ee, if passed, would place upon the
ak books millions of acres Of coal, oil
nd gas property at their proper valu-
ton. which would produce a revenue
efficient so as not to require a spe
ial tax on the production of coal, oil
+ gas.
Senator Scott is greatly pleased
18th the action Of the Legislature as :
IT as it has gone and says it augurs
great Republican victory in the
tate next November. :
IT tonight, consisting of Baker,
wisher and Brown, in the Senate,
Id Reynolds, Harris and Rudesill in
e House.
Members Present.
The following State Senators an
vered to roll call: Stark L. Baker, =
lomas A.: Brown, Hiram Campbell, =
Calhoun; William Campbell, of JEFF
rson; Charles T. CALDWELL, Andrew
ark, L. c. Colcord, w. H. H. Cooke,
:. B. Corder, John J. Cornwell, J. F.
zee, John S. Darst, L. J. Forman,
arvey w. Harmer, Byrd Hill, B. O.
bland, Andrew J. Koran, B. F.
id, William H McGinniss, Alex q
cVeigh Miller, Richard Price. Ira E. -
,binson, Jacob Snyder, Charles W.
visher, and the President, total &c.
The absentees were Senator George
Cole, who is at home i'll, NJ F. Ma
eny, G. A. Northcott and John NJ
,rke, +.
In the House these members were
esent: Messrs. F. P. Meats, Speak O.
Aten, Babb, Barnhart, Bee. Biz =
I'd, Bowman, Buchanan, Burdette,
dwell, Carlin, CavendisIl. Cole
Ter, Cook, Crockett, Cross, Cunning
m, Davis, of Peasants; Davis, of
eston, Edgington, Dulaney. Wise,
rbee, Gardiner, Gregory, Reynolds, -
nina. Hartlwicll, Parrish, Hatfield,
.wll, Hayes, Hill, Hughes. Hutsler e
hnson, Kellar, Kelley, Kenner, Kyle
Clay; Kyle, of Harrison; Martin
,rritt, Moody, Morrison Morton, Nc
Ire, Mccoy, McGinnis, McNeely,
,Pherson, Newell. Parriott. Rey- T.
Ids, Rudesill, Schilling, Schrebe,
awkey, Van Sickler, Simpson,
es, Stanley. Steele. Warman,
elmer, Wetzel, Wiles and Wood, to- -
CT.
House Absentees.
rhe absentees were Messrs. Alder -
l. Allen Buck Cone Chichester Div