Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16
MAY OPPOSE ElKINS
NAME OF REESE BLIZZARD BEING
MENTIONED.


Reese Blizzard at present United States
attorney for the northern district of West
Virginia, may be the republican who will
contest with Senator Elkins for the latter's
seat. He has not made any announcement
of that character, but his name is being
quietly mentioned in circles in the closest
touch with the trend of political affairs in
this state.
Judge Blizzard. for he is still known by
that title is the recognized leader of the
Teter faction of the party. He is their chief
counsellor and, when need be, the chief
fighter in battle. He led the Teter hosts in
the famous Terrapin Park mass convention
for delegates to the state convention at Par
kersbUrg one hot summer day last year, and
he was a veritable blizzard In the rough
house ceremonies that We're necessary. For
hours the Dawson and 1eter delegates
struggled for the mastery of the floor, and
although Blizzard was hurled from the
stage into the orchestra section and had his
ankle. sprained, he had the satisfaction OF
finally routing the Dawson crowd from the
hall and his delegates getting the Creden-
tials that were finally accepted.
His frs; prominent feat was when he was
a circuit judge in Calhoun county. A mob
clamored FOR a murderer, and the judge
made ringing speech to the angry men,
promising swift justice. He was true to his
word The prisoner was tried with the
greatest celeTlty poSsiD!e ana dulS HdiiSeu
according to law. Judge Blizzard prevented
certain lynching on that occasion. and
when he adjourned court on another occa-
sion to take in a horse race, for he is lover
Of good horsetiesh he became more popu-
lar idol.
Opposed Senator Scott.
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during scout Hist contest anu iet'i'eu
one vote in the republican caucus. He and
Scott have been warm personal and po-
,itic,1 friends since that time and his cor
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the feeling toward EihlhS since f-ih!iS n!aue
his ruling as chairman OF the iepupilcdl
state convention laVorabie 10 the tboiltloh
OF the committee on cfecenllaiS' "hlch de-
clslon blasted the hopes Oh the leler ueie-
gates. Bllzzard MADE a strenuous hght IN
the convention against that ruling.
He controlled almost a majority OF the
republican members OF the state senate last
winter IN tne!r poIlcS toward the w hite-
Dawson "u!h!i43l 'ioh lilcf'9 "a Is, anu "a
son was compeIied 10 personally consult MN
regarding desired extension OF me session.
lie Is the recognized ieadef OF tne anu
Dawson Tep.oHcans, WHO pidc'1calS coii-
pose al! the oppoSIt4oh III 'i4e parry u al
otner term lor SENATOR Trims
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candidate mas "edhtieu p"t mo- e4iili Ah'eu
TINS opposition. fepFesentatlNe tIaiitS
name is heaIu no iiloit III 'IlIs ToHilectioi1'
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Sentaor EIkihs recently employed MN as
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