The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-25
Political lion
CosrrNurDI Fnoss PAos ONE,

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While some unkind persons saw
that James Anthony has never been
particular about calling conventions !
In the different counties Of his dis.
trict. In some instances having |
Hughes delegates named year be-
fore he needed them, by reason OF !
the. Montgomery bill. there will be !
no more mid.winter conventions.
However. there are other tricks. held
in reserve. that Congressman Hughes
can work successfully. 49, -
With the exception Of the name Of
Edward Cooper, "a Mercer county
coal operator, there has been no talk
OF displacing Hughes and he ,is rea-
sonably certain to walk back into the
House OF Representatives to-, greet
the Immortal As" who, stood with
him. against Canadian reciprocity ON
the coal schedule. -. .~:
Harry Chapman woodward licked
his man last year and he Is the only
one Of the Ave Congressman who is
not mentioned for another battle.
The Roane County Congressman is
Just back from the Hawaii junket and
found that during his absence there
was quiet in his district and no one
seemed to be endeavoring to create
dissension among his forces.
woodward is combination of, en-
ergy, grit and gratitude and does not
care for much Of anything else. While
he comes from one Of the smaller
counties Of his district there has
been nobody to offer fight, and he
seems assured at the present time OF
the full strength Of his district.
Judge Hunter H. Moss, Of Par
kersburg. Judge of the Wood County
Circuit Court, is on hunt for the
District Attorneyship for the north
ern district of the state. His candt-
dacy. 1t Is said. Is predicted upon the
retirement from the contest Of Judge
Reese Blizzard. the present official,
who has served two terms and will
not try again.
For some weeks about the capitol
1t has been felt that Pardon Attorney
H. Roy Waugh would secure the
place, and this belief was based large
ly upon the forces behind his candi-
dacy and promises said to have been
made early in the contest.
The entrance Of Judge Moss Ia
rather late but 1t will add interest to
settled by the first of January.
Judge Moss was recently at Elkin&
along with Judge A. G.. Dayton, the
Fedora! jurist. but. it is said, re-
ceived little encouragement FROM
Senator Elkins.
The November term Of the Federal
District ConFtsat Charleston brought
the. ttWo. candidates for United States
Marshall in the southern district to
the capitol this week. One of them,
Frank H. Tyree, came in an official
manner, for he now fills the ONCE
for which he desires reappointment.
MARSHALL Tyree Is confident that he
will be favored for another term.
While he is not so close to President
Taft as he was with Roosevelt, for
his friendlihess with the former exec
utive grew out Of his service as body
guard, Tyree believes he is entitled
to the second dash.
Postmaster 81 Wiley, Of Hinton,
who Is a receptive candidate for Mar
shall, has not missed attending open
ing day Of Federal Court for 10 years
and this week found him again ut the
capital.
The Hinton Postmaster has re-
ferred his claims for the place to the
proper authorities, and his friends in
the Third Congr essional District are
giving him much encouragement.
Like Tyree. he has been tower of
strength to the dominant party in his
community, and has few enemies
who will protest against Tue appoint
T,,nt If II shOuld fall his WAY