The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-22
Actual Warfare Noll ca
BetlOeen TIE Ausfrians
Ana flle Insu ctiionists
|GL DON IN
BENNETT CAMP
TAFT TRIP THRoUeH.sTATE PUT
DEMOCRATIC HOPES TO
THE BAD.
(By Francis B. Gessner. j

1t was forth many tLmss the price OF
admlssion TO see the look Of distress
on the face OF Chairman Judge. broth
er Of the candidate, Bennett, during
the great Tsstt demonstration IN Par.
kersburg Tuesday night.
We know Judge Bennett as an able
imam, built on personal lines that
would persuade stranger the Judge
was Republican, but the amiable
Judge is in bad company this year and
without saying 80 gives the impres.
sion that ae will be mighty glad when
the campaign is over and heis back IN
dear old Weston. He saw in the glare
1 of red lights and in the accaIim that
gave Taft something more than en-
thusiasm that comes easily enough
when great man comes to town.
Back Of 1t all Judge Bennett saw the
oli-time Republican spirit OF West vir.
sinia aroused and rs7srganized Re-
publican party that will control state
Ianairs for the next generation. There
Twas something pathetic in the appa-
trent reflection Of the. Bennett Demo.
Gratis especially the managing section
Eof them, to think that month ago
1.-THE wrangling Of Republicans gave
Candidate Bennett a hope Of election,
Republicans conceded Il PRIOR to the
iadiustment Of Republican affairs and
reports came to the brother Benefits
Quarters here Of a landslide which
would make him not only brother to
Al governor, but as chairman Of a sue,
lssssfuii campaign, a very big man in
Stats and national counsels Of the
tparty.
y Bennett Boom coltapses.
Sad It Is to relate that when things
seemed to cheering to the Bennett
cause. the wicked and ayarcfous work.
ers Of the party. some Of them men Of
apparent high degree, $hought 1t wise
to Jolly large bucketsful Of cash from
the Bennett barrel. So the story goes
that flushed vita hopes Of victory the
tapping Of the barrel was easy. Then
came the wise action OF the Repub.
llcans in nominating Glasscocl. A
week later the Bennett boom subsidized.
Those who had urged liberal contrrbu.
tons congratulated themselves that
they had made the strike when 1t was
worth while. Once the Republicans
got together the hope Of electing Ben.
nett faded away and brother chair.
man Judge. is now giving d11eful and
Derfunctory attention to the campaign
formalities.
Scott Hard Worker.
Senator Scott was the hardest
worked man in the state when he
escorted Taft into Parkersburg.
Scott had been at it since sunrise and
he was proud of the ovation given Taft
in every West Virginia town. The
demonstrations indicated that SCOTS
prediction OF 25,OOO majority in west
virginia, would be verified and It must
ilaVe been much persona! qualification
TO Scott that Taft could see how the
sturdy senator retains his hold upon
the people.
Judge Cox. of Morgantswn. came
through with the Taft party and a big
bunch of Republicans from along the
., anil o. hungry for more of the TAFT
wisdom, hustled to come along with
the procession and add to the hilarity
Of the occasion. Congressman Hub
bard and George Wise, OF Wheeling
We're mighty busy men all day. and
Hubbard did his share of the oratory
while the presidential nominee was IN
the Hubbard district.
The Wheeling congressman has
a, e AaAt'
been making remarkable campaign
this year and expects much iacreas.
Jed majority.
George Wise remained here but a
few hours and hustled back to Clarks.
burg with Senator Scott, for meet.
ing Of the advisory section ti thu
F.a-- 4 -
State committee. This meeting sug.
gests that q raising o. more campaign
funds is necessary, but there is no
sign Of worry among the managers /
have met in this part of the State.
elasacoek Busy Elsewhere.
There was disappointment that Can,
iidate Glasscock did not make the trip
with Taft through the State and take
4 prominent part ii the ceiebration
here.
Y pllainsa thst te wished
Y Taft 'tc have 9the whole show and to;l t
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