Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
SWisher and Scherr Agree to
Retire From Race.
WEST VIRGINIA ROW ENDS
Judges Acceptance of Nomination
Expected to Bring Harmony.
REPUBLICANS NOW HOPEFUL
Strife Threatened to Result in Demo
cratic Victory in State-Party
Perturbation Is Allayed.

II, NEW YORK. September 5.-Both A. c.
Scherr. candidate for governor of the Lin
coin republican party. and G. w. Swisher,
candidate for the same office on the regu-
lar republican ticket. today declared their
willingness to retire from the race in
favor of Judge Goff.
1t was explained that the Judge had
never been involved in any political con-
troversy. and that he stood high in the
estimation of all republicans in West Vir-
ginia regardless of factionaI affiliations.
Since his appointment to the bench Judge
Golf has given little attention to political
matters. it was said. and for that reason
had not become drawn into the present
situation.
Once Elected Governor.
AS an illustration of his strength as a
candidate, it was stated, that Judge Goff
had been elected Governor of West Vir-
ginia in 1888 on the face of the returns
by 112 votes. There was a contest. how
ever. and democratic legislature decided
against him.
1t was declared that the nomination of
Judge Golf. provided he would accept the
honor. would Immediately clear up the
situation and bring harmony in the re-
publican party throughout the state OF
West Virginia
Republican national leaders had been
greatly disturbed over the possibility OF
continued strife in the party ranks re-
sulting in democratic victory in West
Virginia. But it was asserted today that
the harmonizing Of the two factions would
undoubtedly once more place the state in
the safe column.
The fight had recently reached such an
acute stage that an appeal was made by
the adherents of Swisher and Scherr to
a rnYayyt
tempt an amicable settlement of the dis
pute. The national committee thereupon
appointed a subcommittee Of three mem
bers. composed Of National Committee
men William L. Ward, Gen. T. Coleman
du Pont and Mr.. BROKER, to hear testi-
| mony in the case.
Announcement of Result.
This committee held several meetings
during the present week and had an
nounced decision in the matter for next
Wednesday. At republican national head.
quarters today, however. the statement
was given out that both sides in the
ness to sacrifice personal interest in be-
half of the republican presidential ticket
This was taken as an indication that
the Swisher and Scherr forces were en-
deaVorlng to effect settlement among
themselves. The announcement of their
withdrawal in favor of Judge Golf quick.
ly followed.
COTS Health Forbids.
BALTIMORE. September BIN re.
spouse to Geographic inquiry from the
American to whether he would be a can.
didate for the governorship of West Vir-
ginia, United States Judge Nathan Goff
tonight telegraphed that paper from Mil
waukee, Wis, as follows:
Have advised my friends that the state
of my health forbids my taking any part
in the West Virginia campaign
Defamation Positive.
HARRISBURG, w. Va, September
5.-In connection with the announce
ment from New York today that the
rival gubernatorial candidates of West
Virginia had agreed upon Judge Ma
than Golf as compromise candidate,
Virgil l.. Highland, secretary of the re-
publican state committee, gave out the
following telegram received from Judge
Golf:
My name must not be used. my
health not permitting. Please state this
for me distinctly and positively
Judge Goff is at present in Milwaukee
visiting his son.