Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-31
railroad Crusade Accepted aa Chief
Topic i'm Pending Campaign.
(By United Pressl

(By United Press.)
Wheeling, w. Va, July 27.-No
word has been received yet OF a
spread of the White propaganda
rom its starting point in Kingwood
the capital of Preston county. The
boom for the ex-governor to succeed
Governor Dawson was taken up by
a committee of Preston county Re
publicans, who announced "A circular
letter crusade with which they
hoped to enlist the support of other
counties.
The circular has not yet been dis
tributed, and II is doubtful whether
II has been formulated, and also
doubtful whether It will be outlined
at all. Sufficient publicity to the
movement has been given TO feel out
Whites sentiment. II that was the
object OF the Kingwood afair. Bx-
pressions favorable to White have
been profuse and highly eulogistic,
but IL is noticeable that they refer
TO the man separate from his can
didacy for second term, except In
quarters where he has followers who
would be for him for anything. or
where IL is considered the fashion TO
take administration medicine with
out quibble or questioning
Talk OF White has served the pur-
pose of crystalizing antl-swisher
sentiment, and also OF stirring up
again n boom for Arnold @. Scheer.
the state auditor. Scherr refuses TO
define himself. II is said his physi-
clans have discountenanced a cam
paign on his part. and intimates of
Scherr assert that he would not CON
slider the nomination unless Il could
be acquired without tremendous
physical strain.
WHITE STILL RETICENT.
Ex-Governor White refuses TO say
he will not be candidate answer
ing all inquiries with the statement
that he is not n candidate AT the
present writing, and would only CON
slider becoming one under clrcum-
stances which would warrant II from
the standpoint Of the maintenance
Of the tax policies with which the
White and Dawson administration
are aligned
The former governor says that he
does not propose that the Baltimore
OHIO railroad shall name the candi-
date for governor Unfortunately.
Mr. White does not return an X-ray
on this reference so as 10 make n
definitely applicable TO the situation.
a great many people do not really
sec why the Baltimore e. Ohio or
any other railroad should concern
itself with the political situation IN
West Virginia I'm the near future. IN
asmuch as the last two legislatures
provided about all the railroad legls-
lation popularity demanded
The only exception was the rail,
road commssio nbll. and this did
not find popular favor because I'm the
first place there was no popular
clamor for &c. despite vigorous IN
stances IN administration circles.
and. secondly. because the national
bill was regarded as fully meeting
the requirements, since coal, the
main freight. is almost entirely in
terstate tramc
RAILROAD INDIFFERENT.
The railroads pay an immense
share Of the taxes their assessments
having cen lacked MP many fold
Having cen forced 10 submit 10 the
only two concessions demanded a. is.
therefore. dimcult 10 reason out why
the railroads should be- anxious 20
fix up things in the matter OF a
governor although Mr. White may
get moro specific on that point after
the campaign waxes closer 20 the
concluding stage Certain it is that
the candidate who can muster up
on anti-railroad or anti-corporatlon
issues stands q fair chance of pull
ing tho humble voter his way
Along fhc railroad line 80 is per
haps interesting 70 observe the ro-
ioicing among West Virginia Demo
Gratis AZ Mr. Bryan's late utterance
that government ownership is an ul-
innate and not an immediate issue
without exception hiq party oracies
IN this state are disposed 20 congrat.
ulate him % his qualification Hs
Madison Square surprise disRusted
John r. McGraw, W. p. Chiffon. o.