The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-21
Complete Victory
Is Woodyard's.
Fight OF His Life for Committee
Assignment, Says the

PARhERSBURG, Dec. 21-The
people of West Virginia have reason
to feel proud because of the hand
some way "Uncle Joe" Cannon,
Speaker Of the House OF Represents
tiyes, recognized their sovereign COM
monwealth and the service and abi1-
ity Of her representatives. While it
was hoped, it could hardly be expect
ed that West Virginia would emerge
from the contest for important com
mittee appointments, with mem
Der of the ways and means, and a
member OF the rivers and harbors
committee. Yet that is what has
happened.
The appointment of the gifted and
scholarly Gaines, of the Third dis
trict, to place on the ways and
means, affords him an opportunity to
display those abilities in national
way with which he is so generously
equipped; while the appointment of
woodward, of the Fourth, to take the
place so long held by Captain Doven-
er, puts him in commanding posi-
ton to get for West Virginia from
the National Congress that which she
is most concerned in-river improve
ments. The other members of the
delegation Jared well, too, getting in
the main what they wanted.
woodward had the hardest contest.
The newcomer to the delegation,
Hubbard, of the First, wanted mem
bership on the rivers and harbors.
Likewise, Hughes, the dean of the
delegation in tenure of service. Their
constituents took a hand to help
each. Chambers of commerce and
boards of trade in the respective con-
gressional balliwisks passed resolu-
lions of endorsements and sent the
same to Speaker Cannon. The con-
test was spirited, yet friendly and
good natured on the surface. The
outcome meant more to woodward,
perhaps, than to either of the other
two, because there is some opposition
to his denomination, which, al
though lit has never been serious,
might have helped had he failed to
attain this appointment. He put up
hard and persistent fight for the
place. Those on the outside-those
unfamiliar with such congressional
proceedings-can not understand
how fierce was the battle nor how
great the prize to woodward. He
bent every energy, he pulled every
MI ra ha naDinT1aFa5 oUar,y r,,l
screw; he never rested, never let up
from the start to the finish. He put
up the Characteristic woodward fight,
Eaindaunted, dashing. 1t meant every
thing to him--his congressional
career was at stake. ain none Of my
campaigns" he wrote friend here
several days ago, "have made such
a fight as 1 have for this committee
appointment, and feel confident that
shall win out" And so he hasy
Woodyard's success in this matter
means, so all the knowing politicians
in this city of his party say, his re-
nomination, very likely without OPP
position has been more or less des-
position has been more or less de-
ultory and without organization. It
has been fast petering out and Wood
yards designation to Captain Doven-
er's place on the rivers and harbors
committee will about prove the death
knell OF the hopes OF Morris, of Wood
county, and Duty, of Richie, who
have aspirations.
This city's business interests stood
staunchly by Congressman woodward
in his fight, and there was much
quiet rejoicing among business men
here, and especially those who have
river interests, over his success.
Can't look Wen. eat well or feel