Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
DoVENER STEPS DOWN
W. p. HUBBARD NOMINATED
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS

"hEElkNSfs w. va, June Eo.-Iue ul1eA-
pected happened when W. p. Hubbard was
named by the republicans of the first West
Iirginia district this week to succeed Capt.
e. B. Dovener In the House Of Representa-
tives. Dovener. It is said. realizes his mis-
take in promptly recommending for reap
pc;ntment all postmasteTs whose terms ex-
pi. &c; this year. He never doubted their 10y
atty, and he even went to the unpopular
length OF naming some OF them for third
terms. Indeed. he made no change In
years. and IN return he got nothing moro
substantial than "hot air. when his office
was challenged by formidable rival
His supporters are particularly sore over
the Harrison county situation The repub-
ucan organization in that county is con-
troiled absolutely by Sherman c. Denham,
the postmaster at Clarksburg, and Virgil L.
Highland of the seine city. At the outset
usual, but as the contest proceeded they
he6ged. Noninally Highland took up the
Hubbard cause. while Denham stood Tor
Dovener. With-many others, however, they
supposed the Ohio county primary would be
decisive In Hubbard's favor, but when Dow
ener captured the majority Of delegates and
Harrison county had to act TWO days iaser
they were in somewhat of auandary
Dcnllam turned in and did some tall nus
ting for Dovener and helped to carry
Clarksburg but the country districts over
Ct.He the CITY NVtc thiiu iho-ophAo eot WV
county.
Features of the Situation.
The fact that Denham accepted appoint
ment as Harrison county delegate to the
convention has been chalked up against
him as at least sentlmentally wrong. AL
though Dovener declined to let his name
go before the convention, Denham's vote
would have been recorded against him IL
there had been a roll call on nominations.
The affair has put the Harrison county or
ganization generally denominated as the
ring" In bad light
Denham Is a member of the state ana
congressional committees likewise the
county committee. while Highland is
member of both state and county commit
tees. 1t is said of them that they can dis
lance the most agile feline in landing right,
no matter how many evolutions are neces-
sary.
Hubbard would have won his nomination
anyway as the popular vote in each coun-
ty attests OF the eight he lost only
Brooke. and that by only forty-four votes
He will make an aggressive campaign, not
wthstanding the districts normally good
republican majority. AS outlined by the
platform the republican campaign VIII
force the tariff to the front with stand
pat declaration, and In Industrial dis
trct no fears of a revision sentiment are
entertained. Legislation to curb the trusts,
a la Roosevelt. will also be advocated. and
on that platform Hubbard will be at home.
Congress- as did his father before him.
He got the nomination In 1880. when the
district was democratic, and was defeated,
but his ambition looks good to be realized
now
Up in the Air.
IIubbard's democratic opponent is up In
the air. The unterrifed out In the district
want Wheeling man, while the Wheeling
brethren are figuring on John w. Davis Of
81 M,rtn ord
w. w. Brannon of Lewis. 1t is not likely
the lightning will strike Mckinney again.
He Is one of Dovener's victims. having
been defeated four years ago. T. 5. Riley,
an ex-attorney general; John j. Conin,
Dovener's law partner, John A. Howard,
Dovener's first victim. and ex-Representa-
tive John o. Pendleton, who defeated Hub
bard In 1890. are among the wheeling men
talked Of.
Representative James Hughes enjoyed
the distinction of being renamed this wee]t
in probably the shortest congressional
convention on record. 1t lasted but thirty
minutes. 1t was also conspicuous for the
absence of any resolutions whatever.
What are known the insurgent republic
ans were in control While some are friendly
to Senator Elkins. all are opposed to Gov.
Dawson and to avoid wrangle resolutions
were eliminated, so whatever platform Is
needed will come from the candidate on the
stump. The convention followed the lead
of the Mcdowell republicans in the same
resolutions and instructions, except to ask
for two-cent fare and repeal of certain
tax laws.
The state senatorial convention held in
Huntington the same day as the Hughes
convention Endorsed Senator Elkns and the
state administration. 1t embraced Lincoln
and Cabell counties, where Attorney Gen.
eral May, District Attorney Elliott North
colt and United States Marshal Frank Ty-
rec took palms to see that the senator and
Gov. Dawson got all that was coming to
them. The same gentlemen were inclined
to fight Hughes denomination some time
ago. but their difficulties were partly
patched up.
The Second District.
It looks like George C. Sturgiss viii not
get Preston county's delegation In the sec
ond district congressional convention with
out struggle. Sturgiss Is counting on Pres
ton to give him good start toward captur-
ing the republican nomination. N. G. Keim
would like to have it, but he appears to
be moving through Sam Montgomery, the
countys member of the state senate Mont
gomery Is talked OF sa candidate but 1t
is suspected he wants to deliver the county
to Keim. The third ayowed candidate Is
Arch j. Welton of Grant, who has his
own county. After Welton Is given a COM
plimentary vote his county is figured to go
to Sturgiss.
The convention Will be held at Keyser
August L. and the outlook for Sturgiss con-
IN hes hrte