Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-05-20
JUDGE GOFF'S POSITION
He Gives Severe Jolt to the Enemies
Of Senator Elkins.
VOTERS OBLIGED TO REGISTER
Special Election to BE Held Under
the New Law Conference
Held at Cumberland.

ago said be was not and would not be
a candidate for the United States SEN
ate his expression was generally re-
garded as fully and finallv covering
his position; but it seems that anti
Elkins men are like the drowning
man clutehing the straw They main
tain that no matter what judge Goff
said he did not say he would not
accept the honor. This is hanging on
by the teeth with vengeance. Yet
Colonel Tom Davis refused 90 consider
congressional nomination and voiced
his protest in the Keyser convention.
but he is his party's candidate.
Whether the anti-Elkins men have
the Davis or similar case in mind is
for them to say. Wherin they find
consolation in the situation is likewise
hard to ascertain; but their persistence
in their opposition to the senior sena-
tor mercy illustrates fact coming TO
be recognized, that the fight against
Senator Elkins will be wagea TO tile
last ditch next winter at Charleston,
although at present it is an extremely
shadowy substance.
GAINES NOT IN IT.
There has been some mention of
Congressman Joe Gaines. but he has
not the attributes that have state
wide appeal, and his name has failed
to create a sensation.
On the heels of the Golf declination
there has come with a rush from
divers parts of the state expressions
favorable to Elkins' return. Doubt
less these are appreciated by the
Sage OF Halliehurst. but it is fair
to presume he woold have welcomed
them much more had they sntenated
the Golf declination. At any rate,
Senator Elkins has the field to himself.
he is well intrenched and will not
be deposed without a change of the
miraculous order. He isn't taxing
ANYTHING for granted. however. and
his press bureau and other agencies
will not relax vigilance inanuurated
few months ago.
Ex-senator Henry g. Davis. who
"wintered'' in Washington. as the
rural correspondent would saw. has
returned to his home and wall peel
off his coat to help his Younger
brother. Colonel Tom, go to congress.
Colonel Tom certainly took a generous
interest In his brothers candidacy for
the vice. presidency last year, and it is
natural the man of so should in return
help the brother of ~.
THE HUCKLEBERRY PICKERS.
Vigorous prodding does not seem to
cause Colonel John T. McGraw to
discuss his 'huckelberry picker" ref
erence TO Candidate Lakin. made when
he compared the business records OF
the opposing candidates. PERHAPS he
feels he has precedent in the shouts
of admireres of the Preston county
man during the five hours of balloting
at the republican convention.
g Hurrah for the rabbit picker r. was
occasionally heard on that occasion.
Senator John L. Cornwell. howev
is moved TO deride the impression that
McGraw meant to ridicnle the humble
calling of hucklberry picker, and in
discussing the respective records of the
two business mems candidates he talks
about shaving. the buying Eof
tax titles to delinquent lands, all OF
which would indicate the possibility
of campaign now somewhat luke
warm becoming suffi cientlv heated ere
the merry month OF May is much
older.