The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-07
Hubbard Leads
n Ohio County
JOHN WALLACE GIVES SOME IN
SIDE TALK ON THE srTuA-
TON IN WHEELING

Ew1CI1nS "Il1am r HuDodIo .. 81
aounced candidacy against eRpresen-
tatiye Dovener has converged political
attention IN this State on the First
congressional district, which includes
Ohio county, Of which Wheeling Is the
county seat Eubbard's prominence
and the fact that Dovener for 10 years
has won his denominations with little or
10 trouble has aspired certain ia
terest IN the outcome.
In all Of West Virginia there is con-
eededly no Republican out OF Office
who occupies the same position as
Hubbard. he is the acknowledged
leader at The State bar and he has been
the foremost figure in all State con-
ventions of recent years. particularly
the last one. two years ago. when he
was the hero OF the day. even his en-
Uttered convention antagonists taking
OF their hats to his sheer force Of abil-
ity after the battle was over. His faith
er, Chester D. Hubbard. was one OF
West Virginia's first Congressman and
one OF the loyal virSinians who help
ed organize the first military compa-
MES to resist secession and stand for
the Union in this city. The elder
Hubbard also refused to accept the in
crease Of the congressional salary
from $1,000 to $4,000 when he had the
opportunity, and the same vigorous in
dependence and rigid adherence to
civic ideals have come down to the
SON
ooverer Good Mixer
Captain Doveaer's uniform good ma
turc, his ready willingness to do any
const:tuen. personal favor. his IN
falling practice of keeping out Of er-
cry other persons political fight, his
freedom from political factions and
his policy OF always recognizing the
county organizations in the matter OF
appointments, has made him power
50 wen entrenched that it is admitted
that no other Republican excepting
Hubbard could dethrone him
AS between Dovener's popularity
and the appreciation OF Hubbard's
mental attainmentS beautiful contest
is marked out 1t viii be argued for
Dovener that his retention is merited
by reason OF his claims which have
been enumerated. and the fact that he
!irnps froro a rebel bullet may be as
potential as OF yore among the old
! soldier element But while Dovener's
appointments have been well placed
as regards political efficiency in his
behalf they have also aroused sore
ness in every county. especially where
i he has recommended Postmasters for
.erms. It is conjectured that Senator
Scott will come to his aid in the Ohio
county storm center which is SCOTS
own county. too
Senator Scot. Jealous.
| The junior Senator is credited With
the fear that Hubbard's success Will
mean Hubbard,s candidacy few years
hence for Scots seat in the upper
chamber. Local Scott Neutenants VIII
Cor the most part. be found helping
; DoveneT entirely for. that reason
F.; Many Ohio county Democrats have
always voted for Dovener for personal
friendship reasons, but a greater num-
per of them would vote for Hubbard.
whose fearlessness and positive stand
| OF public QUESTIONS attracts them to
| hizn In time like the present. when
The people are thinking more OF public
questioas, Rubbards' star IS in the as
ceaiancy
Dovener controls the Congressional
committee and he selected date for
.ne convention. June 10. which was
doubtless earlier than Hubbard would
desire for he just announced himself
;his week The convention viii be
held in Wheeling AT present both
the Hubbard and Dovener followers
dispute supremacy. but the signs point
| to f1nbbard.S success in this county
by u, good. safe margin The test
with ne by primary, the winner to name
the, county'$ delegates. AS Ohio coun-
" goes the district is figured to 60
The withdrawal of Patrick Henry
Napier OF Wayne couty. leaves Repre-
setatiye James a. Hughes a clear field
to- denomination in the Fifth district
Consequently Dovener, the dean OF the
delegation. is the only one whose re-
nomination is contested.
SoFrNESS OF SEASKIE,