Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-04
POLITICIANS FIGHT
ING FOR SPOILS
CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES
ARE LINING UP.

Charleston, Jan. 4.-Before the
end of the week the advance guard OF
those who will, or hope they Will, be
a part OF tn legislature will begin TO
arrive in the city and for amost two
months Charleston will hold the at
tention OF the entire state. Some OF
the members will be here as early as
Saturday and more will come on Sun
day and Monday.
State. officials are now busy with
their reports. Most OF them are now
I'm the proof reading stage and there
will he a general hustle until the
completed pamphlets are ready Tor
distribution. About the most impor-
tant OF these documents Is the mos
.oge NJ tho governor. which goes TO
the legislature as soon as the tact
that Il has organized is made known
II is announced that the repubh-
cans will caucus on next TUESDAY
evening. The house organization is
not attracting very much attention
lust now as the oft repeated claim
that Hon. James Seamon VIII be
speaker has come to be accepted as
fact. However. Messrs. Carskadon
OF Mineral, and Evans of Mipgo, ex-
pect to figure largely in the contest.
Word comes that Harry Shaw, of
Fairmont. candidate for reelection as
clerk OF the house has 33 votes pledg-
ed which II they materiaize Is enough
to elect. 1t is stated that Congress
man w. p. Hubbard is active in the
interest OF Mr.. Shaw and that In con-
sequence he will get the solid support
OF the delegates from the counties in
the First congressional district"
Congressman Hubbard's activity is
explained by the fact that Mr.. Shaw
is n potent factor in Marion county
politics and that the combined vote
OF Ohio and Marion counties domi-
nate the First district. 1t is only
natural for Congressman Hubbard to
look to his fences.
Friends of Dough" Hughes. the
Huntington candidate, state that he
is just as fortunately situated in the
Fifth district and that he will have
the vote of every one OF the counties,
The Cabell county delegation Is sup
porting his candidacy with n great
deal OF enthusiasm.
In spite of the claims advanced by
Mr.. Shaw, Mr.. Mont Topping. OF
Charleston, claims to have pledges
to the number required Mr.. Topping
has probably been the most aggres-
sive OF the three candidates and his
hard work Is said to be bringing re-
suits.
1t is alleged that Candidate Shaw
In order to keep down opposition in
his own section has promised prac-
tically all the Snaps" and the situa-
ton is viewed with alarm by the
hopeful ones in the southern section.
This condition promises to enter into
the fight and make it exceedingly
warm.
There is a great deal OF guessing
being INDUCED in as to the organiza-
ton OF the senate. Secretary OF
State C. W. Swisher, the Mark Han
ma" OF the McDermont campaign, re-
turned yesterday from Washington
and predicts a victory for his man.
One thing is noticeable in the dis
cussion OF the presidency and that is
Senator Forman's name is rarely
mentioned in administration circles.
1t is generally conceded that the
Tight is between Senators Marshall,
McDermott and White and 1t is re-
garded as very close. Conflicting
claims are advanced by the friends
OF the different aspirants.