Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13
NO CURB ON TETER
RooseyeIt's Efforts to Ward Off
Votes Not a Success.
POLITICIANS ARE VERY BUSY
McGraw Likely Yet To Be Reelected
Democratic National Committee
man for West Virginia.

somewhere in West Virginia has one
Of those "Nofriend-of-mine" letters,
which the president is prone to indite
when new movement to nominate
him gets under way. just who he is,
and where he is, positive information
Is lacking. Public opinion has fas-
tened it on Frank II. Tyree of Hunt
ington, marshal for the southern dis
trict, who used to be in the secret
service and was assigned to guard the
president.
Well, no matter who has the letter;
whoever received it gave out its con-
tents very skillfully and we are in
formed from Washington that it has
proved Elective in curbing the enthus-
iastic Roosevelt ebullitions of Charles
Fawcett Teter and General George w.
Curtin, the two redoubtable delegates
who fearlessly proclaimed their inten-
ton Of sidestepping the Taft instruc-
tions and joining Roosevelt STAN
pede.
That Is the assurance so confidently
given over in Washington, but here in
West Virginia, where things are
working along Roosevelt lines, the as
sIrance may be somewhat discounted.
General Curtin, at his lumber mills in
the mountain woods, has succeeded in
evading the Ubiquitous interviewer,
but Charles Fawcett Teter wrote a let
ter to Congressman woodward. In
which he confirmed his interview re-
Gently published, and stood firmly by
his guns. Another rumor has it that
there are number of other delegates
who intend to join Curtin and Teter
in their proposed bolt.
Not So Much of a Question.
The reason given why the latest
'no-friend-of-mine" letter was not Civ.
en- to the press verbatim is that ii was
not thought advisable to do so. Why,
is still another mystery. But 1t is
stated from official sources that the
letter served its purpose and put the
Quietus on the West Virginia revolt.
That should also be taken with not
too much saline credulity. "No-friend-
Of-mine,' it should be recorded as a
postscript, refers to any Roosevelt
movement at this eleventh hour. 1t is
mt N had ms hain
citizen nor as exclusively a categori-
cal demonstration as a card in the An
anias club. But 1t is honorary to
certain limited degree.
The West Virginia delegates to the
Chicago convention are preparing to
leave for the historic gathering of
party men. The plans first outlined
for all to go in a body fell through
because of the objection OF William
Seymour Edwards, delegate, to Col.
Fred Paul Grosscup, who is not a
delegate, being designated to be the
major domo of the excursion There
fore. the delegates will go in scatter
ing lots and will round up at the Well
ington hotel, where West Virginia
headquarters will be established on
the Monday morning preceding the
convention. Senator Scott, national
committeeman, is already in Chicago,
having gone thither Immediately upon
adjournment of congress.
Reverting to William Seymour Ed
wards an interesting story is told of
a recent visit by him to President
Roosevelt. 1t followed the sensational
interviews with Curtin and Teter,
which seems to have struck a respon-
sive chord in the Edwards breast. Mr.
Edwards and President Roosevelt are
cousins and they talked of the latest
movement to nominate the president.
According to statements said to have
been made by Edwards to close
friends after the visit President
Roosevelt reiterated his former formal
public statements in most vigorous
and emphatic terms. Edwards is said
to have informed the president that
it would be pleasure for him ed
wards to vote for the presidents
nomination if it were not absolutely
contrary 10 his wishes. Mr.. Edwards
returned home feeling that the pres.
ident will under no circumstances per- |
NIT the use of his name and will do ev-
erything that can be done to prevent
any stampede in his direction.
Scott Doing Best He Can.
West Virginia will be more numer.
osSsly represented at the Chicago con.
vention than at any other national
convention ever held. The demand for
tickets is so great that many are sure
to be disappointed. Senator Scott is
doing the best he can to take are II
the boys" but. even with his pull. the