The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-16
SENATOR BLUE
IN THE RACE:
FOR CONGRESS
Said to Be Result
Of HalLiehurst
Confertnce

CHARLESTON, w. Va Nov 16.-
Nearly week has passed since Gov
1 ernor Glasscocks visit with Seaator
1 Elkins at the senior senator's home
at EEldns and that time has brought
out several matters of political itn-
Iportance in the state. among them
tae statement that State Senator Fred
10. Blue will be a candidate for con-
! gress in the Second district, to oppose
/ lCongressnan sturgiss. Governor and
MRS. Glasscock went ON a friendly
visit with Senator and Mrs. Elkft1s.
Mr. and MRS Charles w. Swisher were
callers at the same time. Judge Day
ton made It a point to be in E'ldns
and Senator Blue was there also
i Judge Hunter H. Moss, Of Parkers-
Ihurg, was incidentally in Blatins to
ldelwer talk before the Y. M. q. A.
and, therefore, gets into the story.
1t wss stated last week that sena-
tor Blue was seriously considering the
fimatter of entering the race against
IConeressman sturgiss. Also. that the
senator from Barbour has been mem
i toned frequently in connection with
1.-THE g,lbernatorial race three years
isnence. The report is now that Setla-
/ tor Blue has arrived at a conclusion
and will ask the Republicans Of the
Second congressional district for their
support in sending him to the lower
Ehouse at the national capital.
1t Is not entirely clear just why
lsenator El1zins should prefer Senator
Blue to Congressman Sturgiss. True,
the Congressman refused to recom-
mend Abraham Lincoln Helmiek, OF
parsons, for census supervisor in that
district, Notwithstanding both senat t6rs
wanted him to do so. This This has d
turned many OF the Republicans of
Trucker county against the Morgan
town congressman, wthfle the EoHtof-
lice squabbles in Preston county has
lhurt his chances there.
Want Blue out Of Road.
The interest Of swisher in the mat
tier is easily seem. swisher still has
4 the idea of running for governor and
Blue promised to become one OF his
most Formidable opponents. It was
nice SO far as Swisher is concerned ,El1s
to get Blue out of the way and have
ntm take up the race against sturstss.
It is believed mere that Blue VIII
4 make things very interesting for; th-
i Morgantown man. Blue is hard man q n
to campaign against because OF his
clean record and his recognized
4 ability. should he ever get 81 seat IN
congress- it would be many years be-
.ltore change would be likely And
II Is said that the other candidates
spoken OF against Sturgdss will get be-
4 hind Blue. State Senator Howard
Il Isutfherland would like to represent che
Isecond district at the national capital
!but will likely line up behind ais col
league in tile State senate. It Is also
true that In case Of Blues election
sutherland's prospects Yor becoming
q congressman will be greatly injured.
sutherland lives at EIl1lns and in n5cas1.'
Of Blues election his ultimate sHc-
i cessor would likely spring from
further east in the district. President
Forman, OF the State senate, will Also
have a following in the congressional
race, but nhe, too. VIII likely throw
his influence 10 Blue. Such action
would make shrg!ss depend mainly
upon Mlonongalla county and the east
er11 panhandle foF his. support for t1e
nomination.
while Blue would have 'preferTed tc
run for governor, there are somt
things which have arisen to assist HIN
!. lin arriving at "a decision. Blue II
strong with all factions Of the party II
! the Second district. He would be
strong candidate for governor there
II too, but over in the First district tht
II cIarksburg crowd OF politicians woult
oppose him for governor. Because o
Ihis figat for prohibition and a.prfuaar,
j election lnw the Norfolk and Western
section woultl not be strong Tor htm
and the sanle rs true ef the Fayett'
r crowd. But there at home. in the Sec
ond district, ills argued he will hayt
|. la large following and has stron1a
! chances Of. winning.
Means Change In Lineup.
With blue out OF the race for COY
|eInor, and 1t might be said here The
. l;certain politicians favor nim 20
congress- for this very reason. taler
VIII be a reforming Of alliances an
1.-THE next few weeks will brtng gu
8 considerable! talk along t.iis linz
lBlpe's race for congress will alIpS g
i.moya him as d candidate for reelss
: stlon to the stats ssltat & and Ilpshl