The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-29

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TOWARD I | TIlA.FFII'
INTERESTING INTERVIEW BY
THE SENIOR SENATOR AT Ell
PAso, EN- ROUTE TO OLD MEX.
co CAPITAL.
That unless conditions change very
radically with the next few months
Secretary Of War Taft will be the next
nominee Of the Republican party for
President and that the Democrats
could go farther and fare much worse
than nominate Senator Charles A.
Culberson. Of Texas, is the opinion OF
United States Senator N. B. Scott, Of
West Virginia, who was in Ell Paso
last night with his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lenox and Miss Willabelle Lenox, on
their way to Mexico City for visi,
with the family Of United States Am.
bassador Thompson. Senator Scott
and Mr.. -Lenox are brothers.in.law.
Taft Has Inside Track. =
TT would seem from present lndlca.
tons that Secretary Taft has the in.
side track in the race for the Republl.
can nomination. said Senator Scott.
when asked who in his opinion would
be the next Republican standard bear.
er. "Of course It Is hard to say at
this time. He has the backing OF tho
administration and the administration
seems to be a popular one. A great
deal Will naturally depend upon tho
recommendations Of the President to
the coming congress and whether or
not We will get through smoothly"
Fine Campaigns on National Com.
mfttee. $500
Senator Scott has been member of
the Republican national committee
since 1888 and Is the Oldest man in
point OF service with the exception Of
Gen. Powell Clayton, formerly ami.
bassador to Meyico on the committee.
During his tenure on the committee
he has assisted in plotting the Repuh.
lean party through five presidential
campaigns In which 1t lost but one.
He has served on the COMMITTEES
with many OF the country's foremost
men who are now dead. among whom
were Hobart, Hanna, Marley and
Quay.
Democrat in His Ways.
He Is man Of well preserved age.
hearty and vigorous. with thoroughly
democratic manners. and hearty
hand clasp. He will call one by his
first name after a few moments con.
yersation and slap him on the back at
parting. 81.
Favors Ell Pace Dam.
Senator Scott expressed himself EN-
phatically in favor OF the national re-
clamation policies when asked about
the probable fate Of the appropriation
to complete the Ell Paso dam. It was
when talking Of this that Senator
Scott said that Senator Sulberson
would make worthy standard bearer
for the Democratic party.
"Of course am not on that commit.
tee and could not discuss the matter
intelligently," said the Senator when
Intercepted concerning the hoped for
appropriation to complete the Ell Paso
dam. "I am heartily In favor OF all
the reclamation projects and would
do what could for it II It came before
the Senate"
Praises Senator cuberson.
Texas. however, Is ably represented
on the committee which has charge
OF the reclamation projects by your
Senator. Mr.. Culberson. He is strong
man and an able man and stands
mighty high with his colleagues.
Culberson for President. @
p at is my opinion that the Democrat.
&c PARTY could go much farther AM,
fare much worse than to nominate Mr..
Cu'berson for President. He is worthy
of the honor and commands much re-
spect among men who know him. He
can probably ret more out OF his com.
m'ttees for his State than any other
man. ...-
"I have the honor to be the co.men,.
Der with him on the committee Of
postofiiccs and post roads and chair
men of committee on public buildings
and grounds Of which he is a member
and when the last appropriation bud
get came up for the last named com
mittee he secured recommendations
for a neat little rake Off for his State,
getting five public buildings as well
as can remember"
Was Here In 1894.
. Senator Scott was in Ell Paso last
in 1894 and was surprised at the many