Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-04-28
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ING 40 wAsHsSGToN
an a%naious 20 Seeare the "old naa,s'
indorsement For IA Nomination
In ants District.

AZ anxious go secure the sold Haas
inuorsement For the Nomination
Ina Ants Dfssriet.
\ special dispatch from Washington
says
FRIDAY and SATURDAY we're meeting
days in Washington for many West
VirGlnians. 1t has for sometime been
rhe custom of the political leaders OF
both parties from the state Il meet in
Washington. Among those present
for the late meeting were w. g. Will
son. of Elkins. speaker of the house
that elected Senator Elkins 70 his
present term. He is mentioned as a
dark horse possibility for congress,
and people who bring his name TO the
front in this connection recall the
TACT that he is the only republican
who has ever been elected from Ran
dolph county TO the lower house of the
legislature, and is a favorite with
Senator Elkins.
Mr.. N. @. Keim, of Elkins. was
also present. He is an avowed oandi-
date for congress. Among others who
were present was Mr.. w. III. Wolf, an
attorney OF Parkersburg, a son-in-law
I Ex-Governor White, who was also
present. Besides these were United
States District Attorney Elliott North.
colt, of Huntington Clark Nav. OF
Charleston. attorney general of the
state A. O. Schesr, the state auditor
Col. w. /. Boone, of Jefferson county.
and @. W. McClintock, of Charleston.
OF course. all of them saw Senator
Elkius, who is the center of West Vir-
ginia politics at this time. There Is
a prospect, however, of largesurprises
in the congressional controversy In
the Second district. State Senator Ira
Il. Robinson, who was q very active
candidate last summer, Ind has ever
since been considered a receptive ran
di late, is now said to have abandoned
his idea of going to congress-, and
1 WILL, WIFI tHo a-eisthhoc VI hhf
friends. try to have Judge Holt. Of
Grafton. nominated. This, however
may not be done, as it depends upor
an understanding by which Mr.. Rob
iuson is to succeed Holt as judge. Il
Judge Holt should resign. the eover
nor would appoint his successor, anc
it is said Senator Robinson is not In
favor with the governor. There has
not been an active candidate for con.
gress for a long time from Monongalis
countv. and for the last year Judge
Cox, from that county. who is on the
supreme court bench, has confided tc
his friends that he intends to resign.
and lately he has made that announce.
ment public. Should he take this steI
it Is thought he would do SO with the
view to being nominated for congress,
If he resigns the governor Will appoint
his successor and there have been
number Of names suggested for tn
appointment. Among them are Mr.
George G. Sturgis, Of Morgantown
Mr.. W. p. Hubbard, of Wheeling, ant
Judge John w. Mason, of Fairmont.
Several democrats. too. were IL
town, smoug them Mr.. w. II. Alex
ander. of Charl Town. and Senate
Fisher, OF Sutton. Jake Fisher, AS Ia
is Familiarity called by his msn,
friends is a holdover senator, snc
made a passing remark to some OF tn
republican brethren that lit would b.
iqaste immateriai who they decided t.
nominate for IN the Seoont
district, as the democrats woul'
usme the winning man, and it wa
Ieaite iikelv 80 be his coll ague, anoth
rg ~lsalaavet. s uat'r Williams Camp
val N Jeffrrs VI county
the proposed meeting in Charleston
II the republican state committe
TUESDAY, was, however, the main topi
of discussion between the leaders an
SENATOR Elkins.