Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
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tee" tonight. A number of Scherr
leaders will attend the meeting.
Are Still Reluctant.
1t was originally designed to also
call d meeting OF the Scherr, or Lin
coin committee. but this was deemed
inadYisable until after the regular
committee formally accepts the resig-
nation of Swisher and names q new
man for the race. The Scherr ticket
is composed OF a number of candi-
dates for state Offices. who will show
reluctance, and this will complicate
the situation to such an extent that
the party's strength will be impaired,
it is feared.
Senator Nathan Bay Scott, who has
been urged to be the compromise can
didate, declares that he feels sure
that no conditions will arise that will
make it necessary for him to make
the race, but II there is no other way
of restoring harmony, he says, he will
consent.
Glad Swisher Is Out.
Throughout the state republicans
are rejoicing that Swisher is out If
the fight. Other candidates suggest
ed are Fred o. Blue, state senator
from Barbour county; Judge Ira z
Robinson. of Grafton; w. E. Glass
cock, w. s. Meredith, and U. e..
Young.
Swishec told a Wheeling supporter
that he favored Judge Robinson, and
it is probable that in his letter of
withdrawal he will recommend that
Robinson be substituted.
New Boomlets Sprung.
Mr.. Scherr has given out no state
ment except to say that he is in the
hands of the committee. That he will
make any reasonable sacrifice 20
bring about harmony is certain.
A boom was started in the south
ern part of the state for G. w. Dillon,
of Fayetteville, a lawyer and former
state tax commissioner. L. M. Davis,
of Fairmont, has addressed a letter TO
Chairmen Grant and Matthews, of the
rival committees, urging them to
place the name of Lawyer Meredith
on the ticket, assuring them that he
will get the same liberal support that1
was promised Judge Nathan Goff.
The greatest interest Is centered in
the meeting of the committee tonight.
It appears hat o. A. Petty and John
Noel, members at large, will be
dropped from the committee. The
Scherr people have always objected
to their membership.
Scherr Committee Takes Action.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Sept. PA
conference of the executive commit
tee of the Lincoln republicans has
been called by Chairman E. M. Grant,
for today to decide on the course to
be taken by that faction relative TO
the withdrawal of Charles w. Swish
err, the regular" candidate for gov
ernor. There is every indication that
the Scherr ticket will be withdrawn,
providing a satisfactory agreement is
reached.
Scherr adherents in the city seem
to- feel that Senator Fred o. Blue, OF
Barbour county. will probably head
the ticket.
Swisher Men Confer With Elkins.
Morgantown, w. va, Sept. al
This was a busy day for the republi-
cans trying to figure out a solution Of
the gubernatorial middle. Chairman
Grant, of the Lincoln executive COM
mittee, has been here in conference
with Scherr leaders, while the men
prominently identified with the
Swisher movement went to confer
with Senator Elkins regarding a PROB
able successor to Swisher.
Among those who were at Senator
EIkins' home were Judge Ira e. Rob
inson and State Senator Fred o.
Blue, one of whom, it is said, will De
put forward by the Elkins following,
provided Senator N. B. Scott will not
be acceptable. Late last night the
EEkins crowd left ON a special for
Charleston.
Ready to Bury Hatchet.
The Scherr leaders say they are
ready to bury the Ratchet and with
draw Scherr ( the right man is pro-
posed and If the state committee is
reorganized and at least half a dozen