The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-08
IAIN1lJSES
T0BE HELD
BY the State solons At Charleston
Tonight To Decide On
Organization.
JOSEPH McDERMoTT IS LEADING
In the Contest For the Presidency
OF tbe State senate-Fisher
Choice Of Democrats.

CHARLESTON, w. va, Jan. g.
The Democrats have lined up on
what they will do. Jake Fisher, of
Braxton county, win get the COM
piimentary vote for the presidency Of
the senate, and c. NJ wetzel. from
Jefferson county, win receive the
vote of the members Of the house for
speaker The caucuses of the Re
publicans and Democrats will be
held at the capitol tonight, the Re-
publicans In the house and senate
chambers and the Democrats in the
committee rooms.
The fight for the presidency OF the
senate has narrowed down to Nc
Dermott. although Forman stiIl de-
clares he is in the race and intends
to remain IN # until the senators
have cast their votes.
McDermott Is Hopeful.
The MeDermott people are feel
ing clipper. because they have been
augmented by the addition of
staunch friends from up in the state.
It is a fact that the Marshall peo-
pie, in the hope that they will be
able to secure two more votes, have
been making some oEertures, hop
Ing to get a sufficient number OF
votes to make deadlock in the
caucus. They want to come into the
senate assured. as they are, OF the
support of the Democrats, and elect
their man.
The administration has its forces
we'll lined up and is not taking any
chances. They are aware of the
deal which the other fellows are try
ing to make and are watching every
corner closely. None of their men
are weakening. but IT is said that a
couple from the other side have
crawled up on the fence and are
willing to get in the band wagon.
This goes to show that the admin
7istratlon is in fine shape. There are
now practically enough votes to as
sure the election of its candidate.
Antis Are Talking.
The antis are doing lot of talk
Ing and are bolstering up their cour-
age as much as possible by the talk
they hear around the lobby, but It
does not seem that there is any
thing in it for them. Some Of the
senators have been holding of to
see which way things are going but
now they are getting wise and are
going to be on the right side when
the finale comes.
Topping Is Ahead.
The fight for the clerk of the
house IS also a good one and It
looks very much as though Topping
is a winner, although he is being
fought very had by Harry Shaw,
who has gained some strength by the
arrival Of some other delegates. 1t
Is a strange coincidence that Shaw
and Topping are both claiming thir-
ty-four votes pledged. Doug
Hughes IS in the race but will not
win. His brother. Congressman
Hughes, does not want him to make
the race and It is likely he will pull
on. Hodges is said to have dropped
out but verihcation Of the report
could not be secured.
McDcrInott WIN win.
A careful forecast OF the situation
Indicates success of the state admin
istration candidate by close vote.
The caucus OF the Republican sena-
tors, which Is to be held tonight, Will
In all probability result in Senator
Joseph H. McDermott, the admins
tratfon candidate, receiving fourteen
votes out Of twenty-seven, or one
more than is necessarily required TO
elect, from the following senators:
Hazlett, Gartlan. santee. Hill, Cas-
sin. McKoWn. Hicks. Leftwich, Nc
Dermott, Ashburn, Thorn, Ballard,
Talbot, Forman; total, IL.
Marshaii's following win likely In
~clude the following: Hatfield, n. S,
white. ". W. White, Baker, Blue,
MarshaIl, Montgomery; total. z.
The votes Of the following sena-
tors are IN doubt: Johnson, Miller
oand Bailey.