The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-29
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THERE IS NO oEARTH OF CAM
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!, oioaTES-oUTEook IN VARl-
Gus DISTRICTS.
WASHINGTON. May ee-congress.
man Harry woodward was unanimous
ly renominated at Parkersburs las,
week. and wiz be reelected to the
next Congress This IS the first nomi-
nation OF Congressman in West Vir-
Sinia, and it has considerable signif-
woodward has always been stanch
supporter Of Senator E1lins and Of
the State administration. headed by
Governor Dawson.
Congressman Gaines is sure of a
unanimous denomination in the Third
district and Congressman Hughes is
practically certain to be renominated
in the Fifth
: In the First and Second there VIII
be vigorous contests
Captain Dovener, the dean Of the
State delegation in Congress, may be
defeated by William P Hubbard. OF
Wheeling. These are the only tive
candidates so far IN that district anc
both are on the ground actively at
work Captain Dovener has r.ade q
good record. and it Will not be an
easy. task TO overthrow him but Mr.
Hubbard IS man OF wealth and re-
sources. is stalwart supporter of the
State administration which will be a
great benefit In the contest and it Will
not be a surprise II he succeeds.
In tie Second district N G. Keim.
of Elkins. has been thought in the lead
for the nomination. but there Is GER
tain strong opposition to him. Elk
State Senator Ira Robinson, OF Graf
ton. was vigorous candidate at one
time, bu, it said 10 have become less
active Hon. George c. Sturgiss. of
MorSantown. has announced his candi'
dacr. and he will maze 2 strong cam
paign and may be nominated. He IS
educated. experienced lawyer. was a
candidate for governor, has often been
farorabiy mentioned for Congress. has
been a trustee Of Tie State College
and chairman of.the board, has built
railroad and been president of 1t. has
been active and in the front rank OF
the promoters OF tax reform in the
State. Is in thorough harmony with
the State administration and is a
man Of wealth. character and stand
ing. OF course. men OF that type have
enemies. and his are numerous. His
county is large and aaS a Republican
majority of 1.50o. which will give him
an advantageous position in the start.
Should he and Mr. Hubbard both sue
coed in coming 10 Congress the dele
CATION will have TWO Of the ablest rep
resenratives that the State has ever
sent to Congress.
There are others woo will probably
come before the convention with
strong following. and among them
are Arch z. Welton- of Petersburg.
owner and editor of the Grant County
Press. He is brilliant young lawyer
and his county. one OF the smallest in
the State, has about 1000 Republican
majority: in fact. there are very few
Democrats IN the county
There are number of other availa.
bic men in The district whose names
are frequently mentioned. among then,
ex-senator Baker. Of Randolph coun,
y: Col c. F. Teter. of Barbour coun.
W: Senator Montgomery. of Mineral
county; Lindsay and Hetzel, of Berke
ley county >Jefords. of Jefferson coun
ty: Cunningham OF Tucker county
and Judge Holt, OF Grafton
The Congressional committee of the
Second district viii meet at Pied
mont Saturday. June ,. 1906. and an
nounce the call of the convention
which viii probably be held at Keyse,
or Terra Alta. The Democrats. in cast
Eng over the field for candidate. nave
eliminated all bu< three possible can
didates-Col. John T McGraw. eN
Senator John Cornwen. of Rouney
and SENATOR William Campbell. O
Charles Town. In the primaries late
" held in Jefferson count; 10 noni
nate a State Senator the opposition
10 Senator Campbeil's candidacy wa:
successful by a large majority. which
many interpre; 10 mean that Senate,
Campbell is not the man TO nominate
tllis time Col John t McGraw ha:
twice made the race and has twice
been defeated. which is regarded b,
many as a handicap for the coming
race.
Ex-senator Cornwen made an UMPIRE
cedenrea run for governor. and :