The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-24
GETTING READY
FOR BUSINESS
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS.
BoIHsE1NiHG UF FOR FALL
CAMPAIGN.
Jotn Waiiace.wrote as follows to the

John wallace asiQlloHS po9tne
lPittsburg sDtspatchtof yesterday:
a Erandt p6T<Fow of the pemocrntsc
chiefs has been called 70 meet in
charleston mex "Wednesday by Colonel
John r. MeGraw, chairman OF the
democratic State Executive Commit.
tee Besides the Is orEmore members
1 OF this orsaltzah1n, invitations have
been extended to the Congressional
committees, the county committees
and Democrats generally.
1t Is to be an advHoy gathering,
the first under Democratic auspices
this year The situation in thu State
will he considered carefully and plans
mapped ont for putting up a strone
light against the dominant parry.
tC0lnnei McGraw Inns been accused of
APATHY by the impulsfve members c.
the Democracy Who have been iuciin-
ed to blame him for the party'S list-
lessness, when, as a matter of lact.
+it has been the army more than the
general who has been venting.
state Committee In Charge,
The Repubncan campaign is in
charge Of the state cpmmftte o the
first time in an of-year campaign.
Some Republicans at tue outset OBJ
tected to the innovation, fearing the
pressure and tile sinews would be ap'
piled to the advantage Of certain Of
t3aces, and fearing likewise a limited
displacement from authority of the
t~congresslonaI committees. That op
position seems to have died away. Evil
dentIy the Democrats recognize the
value of Capitalization. They may not
go to the extent of putting their State
Committee in full charge, but they
appreciate the benefits Of general
conference Of the chief and subsidiary
organizations.
1t was supposed the gathering OF
the leaders at the Bryan homecoming
in New York would evolve a Hne of
campaign, but apparently this has
been reserved for the Charleston con
ference. The campaign will open
about october /, and therefore be UNI
usually brief.
To Import Big Speakers.
The Republicans will import some
big guns. Speaker Cannon is already
scheduled for two specnes. at Key
ser and Grafton. Secretary Bona
parte and Representative John Dali
zell have been drafted and there are
hopes of securing attorney General
Moody. Uudl Secretary Taft was call
ed to Cuba the State Committee was
figuring on his help, and no better Sc
lection could have been made. for
there is a decided Taft preference for
president in 1905 among. the younger
tRepubIicans, despite the move In nigh
circles to swing West Virginia for
Fairbanks.
The Democrats may not go heavy on
oratory. and SO far as known have not
made N arrangements for speakers.
They would like to have Senator Ttll'
man beard the lion in his den, but
there are some complications possible
In that engagement. For instance, IT
is figured that If Tillman should SO
after Senator EIkins' scalp he would
base his premises on the letter written
to him by Governor Dawson. with in
cfdentaI compliments for the Gov
ernor, as as It Is difficult 10 tell whsth-
er West Virginia Democrats have any
favorftes as between Dawson and Ell
kins, Senator Tillman's efforts might
be so much labor lost. If he would
have any pralse-for Dawson, notwfth,
standing his ensure Of ElkinsS 1t
would amount simply to an even
break. On that account the starring
of TilIman may be countermanded.
may be countermanded.
Extending Tax Campaign.
The Republican contest for the Judi
ciaI nomination in the Eighth circuit,
comprising Mcdowell, Mercer and
Monroe counties, rivals for t%orrfdity
the general average of The contests in
1904, and is really the only warm af'
fair of the year. 1t is between Harold
A. Ritz Of Mercer. the incumbent
who was appointed by Governor Daw-
son to all a vacancy, and zeb HaIn'
don of Mcdowell, Assistant United
states District Attorney.
Mention was made last week OF the
tax bill campaign to be conducted by
the Republicans In order 10 show that
the Legislation they fathered brought
about a lowering of taxes for the mass
es. 1t now develops that this CART
pafgn will not be confined 10 the cnun.
ty or legislative candidates. but VIII
be conducted as well In the interest
of the Congressional tickets. notably
In the First district and probably in
the Second. The nominees, w. Il,
Hubbard and george g. sturgtss, were
about the two most pronounced advo'
tcates of the new system, and their
llaadinp %slnnorters think ItlogicattLlat