Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-04
Hearne's Activity.

In the meantime Hearne is proceeding On
his way by automobile and otherwise.
looking for support in other sections, as
Stunning with reasonable hopes that he will
have Ohio county and its neighboring
counties without much trouble. He is the
first candidate for st3te ticket honors who
has patronized the art pictorial in circular
fashion. His prepossessing lneaments
and commendatory press notices are at
tached to snowy paper which he has
spread in public places all over West Nir-
ginia. 1t is a question, however, If de
doesn't need campaign manager for or
ganiZa ton purposes. since he Is fighting
mis- way solely by individual canvass, al
together a difficult task.
reports have come out from Washing
ton that Senator Elkins has openly sealed
his confirmation of the SWiSher candidacy
and that Senator Scott has the same move
under consideration. These spring from
the meeting there few days ago of Post
master Fleming of Fairmont. Postmaster
Denham of Clarksburg and State Bank
ing Commissioner Sam V. Mathews.
About the same time Gov Dawson had
business in Washington
Denham and Fleming were east to at
tend convention of postmasters, and all
tho others gave good reasons for their
presence at the Ne: onal capital. Gossip
has it that the Sw.sher boom was Incl
ocHtdiy L lie tome " Ger
tain reports. however, was inclined to pro-
woke trouble, because of the Inference that
the ticket to be nominated next year by
| West Virginia republicans was attended
to previously in Washington. Confer
enceS in Washington prior to the last CAM
paign. although ultimately good from a
party standpoint for the most part, did
not take we'll with the body polite.
But as matter Of fact in this case
there was little to attract extraordinary
identified with the Swisher campaign, ex-
cepting Senator Scott alone. who will
doubtless pursue neutral attitude to the
close He has frequently said in private
that his only concern is to see nominated
a candidate for governor who will not e n
deavor to undermine him for reelection
| to the Senate. The senator's political
judgment is too sound to take sides.
Well Up in the Game.
| The Washington meeting, such as it Is,
emphasizes the support Swisher has and
will get. The young secretary of state
has all along been the disqualification of
confidence. and gradually he is exhibiting
material evidence for it. He has no su-
perior and hardly an equal in the modern
political game in West Virginia.
| BY decision of the state supreme court
this week the much-discussed tax ques-
ton Is due TO give the republicans some
perplexity next year. when it will be vi
tai. By a reputed oversight of former
Tax Commissioner c. w. Dillon county
courts for road purposes will be allowed
to exceed the statutory levy limit. Should
they take advantage of it taxes will go
up a-whooping. to plague the republican
contention that their laws have reduced
taxes.
This subject Is almost sufficient to call
an extra session of the legislature to plug
| the gap. and there is some discussion
along that line. Should Gov. Dawson
think a special session warranted he
would be certain to include in his call a
primary reform bill and a railroad COM
mission or corporation commission bill.
Mont Topping, the kanawha county
ca ndidate for secretary of state. took a
flying trip to northern West Virginia this
week after learning of Stuart Reeds &C
tivity for the nomination. Topping has
no fear of losing out and his popularity
and energy assure his success or at least
stiff proposition for a rivak' j. S. Darst,
who wants to be auditor also came to
Wheeling 10 feel around" W. X. Cor
by of Taylor is a new one for supern-
tendent of schools. and NJ. c. Tough OF
Marion will try likewise, If Swisher isn't
nominated for governor.