Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
LEADERS IN CONFERENCE.
Prominent West virginians Held
Meeting In Washing on.
WHITE TO SUCCEED DILLON
Former Governor May Be Made Tax
acknowledgements Talks
of Legislation.


A chapter of West Virginia his
tory, or at least what win shortly be.
come history, was written in Wash
ington Tuesday. There was gather
ing of West Virginia politicians there
including Governor Dawson, Represen-
tatives-elect Hubbard and Sturgiss, ]
T. Carskadon, candidate for the speak
ership, and several others from the
state, not to say anything of the
members of the delegation ID con
gress. What the conference was about
could not be learned fcr publication
but 1t is inferred that matters relat
ing to the organization of the next
legislature and legislation to be pro
posed were considered.
Speaking to a correspondent, Gov
ernor Dawson said that he was there
to attend a meeting of the West Vir-
ginia board of commissioners of the
jamestown exposition ard to see how
the litigation relative 20 the Virginia
bond suit is progressing. He said that
the state jamestown commissioners
are going ahead and contracting for
permanent brick building, to cost
about $4,000, and that they viii per
sonally guarantee the payment of the
contract money. He said further that
the Legislature would be asked to APP
propriate about $4,000 in all for the
states participation at jamestown.
May Be White.
When asked about the story that he
had about decided to appoint ex-Gov-
ernor White state tax commissioner
to succeed Commissioner Dillon, who
is said to be about to resign, the gov,
ernor replied;
Il do not know that Billion is going
to resign. He has not decided the
question himself yet, and Of course
am not considering the question of a
successor to him until he reaches a de.
cision in the matter. am 10th to
part with Dillon for he has made an
excellent commissioner"
Asked about the speakership fight
Governor Dawson replied: "As to that
| am taking no sides nor shall | take
any sides. The administration is NOT
pushing Seaman any more than It is
pushing any other candidate All OF
the aspirants are good men and it Is
just a little friendly race between
them repeat that | am taking nc
sides in the matter"
AS to Legislation.
When asked about the work before
the legislature this winter the Cover
nor replied that some rubbing off Of
rough edges of the tax laws and the
question of two-cent railroad fare
| would occupy the attention Of the
| legislature. AS to the tax laws there
have been some details of admins
| tration that have been shown to nee(
amendment, but there will be no really
important cnanBe, SAID ne, ana ~
to the passenger fare question dc
| not know just what will be done.
| do not know whether the smaller rail
roads of the state can afford to hau
| passengers at cents mile or not
But there is one thing, the railroad!
will certainly have to explain, how
| they can afford to carry the man wht
| is able to buy thousand mile book a
two cents mile and yet cannot AFFORD
to haul the fellow who cannot buy ;
thousand mile book at two cents a mile
That is discrimination and higi
rate to all is better than discrimina
ton against some and in favor o
Others"