The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
The Schprr Claim

LHS Sylulm.
The following statement was made
at theS cherr headquarters Monday
morning:
"Auditor Schcrr left the city yes
terday exceedingly we'll pleased
With the results in the several coun-
ties where delegates were selected
Saturday to the State Nominating
convention. Unquestionably the
Auditor received the large majority
Of the delegates selected Saturday.
From conservative estimate,
based on the returns received from
committeeman and other party Off
cials, Auditor ,Scherr received the
following delegates:
26 instructed in Marshall.
9 instructed in Jefferson.
9 instructed in Grant.
10 instructed in Monroe.
out Of 1 1 in Summers.
6 out Of IL in Raleigh.
16 out Of 20 in Mason
In Marion county the name of
Auditor Scherr did not go on the
ticket and he did not contest for the
delegation.
In Taylor county the delegates
to the State Nominating Convention
were not selected, but Delegates were
tchosen to a county @So&kentfoiis' to be
held May 23d, and the result of the
district conventions Saturday shows
the county convention will be con-
trolled by the Scherr forces and a
solid Scherr delegation chosen to
the State conventions from Taylor
county.
Conflicting reports have been re-
ceived regarding Mason and Monroe
county delegations, but the Auditor
is certain he has received a majority
in both counties
In Summers County.
In Summers county a direct pri-
| mary was taken to designate the
preference of the voters for the can
didates for the state offices, but ev-
| cry candidate was entitled, under the
call Of the committee, to as many
delegates in the convention as he re-
cetved votes. Complete reports have
been received from every district
with exception Of Talcott district,
Ibut in that district Auditor Scherr
received a small majority making
his total majority in the county ST.
jvotes, meaning that the delegation
will be pretty evenly divided. Swish
cr carried the city Of Hinton by 40
| majority and also carried Pipestem
district. Scherr carried Sandstone,
Jumping Branch and Talcott district.
Mont Topping for Secretary Of State
carried every district in the county
by majority ranging from $50 to
200. J. S. Darst carried the county
for Auditor, NJ. p. Shawley for
Superintendent Of Free Schools, G..
w. May for Attorney General, Geo.
W. McClintic, Judge Miller and
Judge Robinson for Judges Of the
Supreme Court. A pretty fight was
, made between a. W. Holmes and NJ.
J. Cook for the state senate and the
former beat the latter by good ma
jority.
In Raleigh County.
The four delegates selected to the
Charleston convention from Beck1ey
district are John II. Hatcher, w. II.
Rardin, John Wilson and A. A. Lii
| ly. To the Parkersburg judicial and
delegate convention Judge r. J. Nc
Ginniss, NJ. +. Matheny, Everett
Feazel and G.. r. Krebs we're select
ed. No instructions were given for
any Of the state officers in this dis
trict but the delegates are said to be
| for Swisher.
In Shady Springs district John D.
| of Raleigh, were chosen as delegates
to the state convention. BY unani-
NOUS vote instructions were given
the delegates to cast their vote for
Mont Topping for Secretary Of State
the only instructions given for any
state office