Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05
ADVANCE GUARD ARRIVING
End Of WeekgWiII See Many at
States Capital.
STATE OFFICIALS ARE BUSY
Reports Are Now in Hands of Proof
Readers and viii Sc Ready for
the Legislature.

Charleston, Jan. 3.--Bctore the end
Of the week the advance guard OF
those who VIII, or hope they will. be
a part of the legislature will begin
to arrive in the city and for almost
two months Charleston VII hold the
attention Of the entire state. Some
of the members VIII be here as early
as Saturday and more viii come on
sunday and Monday.
State officials are row busy with
their reports Most OF them are now
in the proofreading stage and there
viii be a general hustle uatil the com
pleted pamphlets are ready for distri-
button. About the most important OF
these documents is the message of the
governor, which gees to the legislature
as soon as the fact thar it has organic
ed is made known.
1t is announced that the republicans
will caucus on next Tuesday evening
The house organization Is attracting a
great deal of attention Just now, as the
oft repeated claim that Hon. James
Seamon will be speaker has come to
be accepted as a fact. However
Messrs. Carskadon, of Mineral, and
Evans, of Mingo expect 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, if they materia re, is enough
to elect. It is stated kat Congress.
man w B. 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 of
the First congressional district.
Mr.. Hubbard's Activity.
Congressman Hubbard's activity is
explained BY the fact that Mr.. Shaw
Is a potent factor in Marion county
politics and that the combined vote
OF Ohio and Marion counties dominate
the First district. 1t is orly natural
for Congressman Hubbard to look to-
his fences.
Friends of "DOag' Hughes. the Hunt
ington candidate. state that he is just
as fortunately situated IN the Fifth dis.
trict and that he will have the vote
of every one of the counties. The Ca.
bell county delegation is supporting
his candidacy with a. great deal of enF
thusiasm
In spite of the claims advanced by
Mr.. Skaw, Mr. Monte Topping, of
claims to nave pledges to
the nuraiber required. NM. Topping has
probably been the most aggressive of
the three candidates AID his hard |
work is said to be bringing results.
1t is alleged that Candidate Shaw, in
order to keep down opposition in his
OWN sectiuu, has promised practically |
all the Straps" and lh9s situation Is |
viewed with alasrn by the .opefutl ONES
in the southern section. mis- condition
promises to- enter into TIM figho and
make il exceedingly warm.
These is great deal of guessing be-
ing indhlged in us to the organization
Of the senate. Secretary Of State G. !
W. Swtsher, the Mark Hai ma" of the !
MoDermott campaign. retIsned reseHt,
ly from Washington and predicts a vic |
tory for his raEln- /
IL.
aussion of this. presidency, tsdi tflas Is. +.
Senator FrOmans name is rarely DeR-
toned III administration cpToles. 1t is
generayY coAreded that The fight is
betweea Senators Marshall, MpDeFN
mott and White and it is regarded as
very cibse. Conflicting Claims are adj
vanced by taa fr+ends OF the diHssEe0t
espirants.