Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
STURG|SS HAS EYE
ON GOvERNORSH|P
Given Out in New York, and His
Former Candidacy is Told.
GOV. GLASSCOCK is PRAISED

Governorship, But Friends Want
Him To Seek Sturgiss' PIace-Debt
Case Again Postponed Owing To III
ness of MIR. Carlisle.
New York. Nov. 24.-Owing to the
continued Illness of John G. Carlisle,
advisor counsel in the debt case, At
torney General Conley was the sole
representative of West Virginia when
Master Llttlefield opened court. 1t
was explained by General Conley that
postponement of the hearing was ask
ed 10 allow the complete recovery OF
Mr.. Carlisle, who is now out of danger
and can resume operations in the case
early next month. There was no dis
position on the part of the Virginia
counsel to rush things, nor was Mas
ter Littlefield ins,stent upon going
ahead. Attorney General Conley
takes very hopeful, almost enthus-
iastic view of the case up to date.
Home Affairs.
Talking of home affairs, the attor-
ney general took pains to compliment
the brave and straightforward course
of Governor Glasscock and referred
to the remarkable series of editorial
commentator given Glasscock for his
course in preventing lynching at
Gassaway.
independent of that incident" con-
tinued Conley. "the governor has
made 1t apparent to the citiz7ns CT
West Virginia that he intends to make
his administration famous for econ
omy and business-like methods. The
governor has taken hold in a prac-
tical common-sense way and the peo-
pie, especially the taxpayers. are with
him, irrespective of party. Each
monthly publication telling Of the
states financial condition indicates
that under republican rule the finan-
ces of West Virginia have been con-
stantly improving, and the taxpayers
will be all the more grateful after the
record of the Glasscock four year
term"
General Conley was about mute
when questioned on politics.
A wise man from the Ohio river
part of the state came along asking
if Conley did not contribute chapter
about his home congressional district
the famous old Second. Answered
that Conley declined political discus
sion, the Ohio river man declared,
"I'll chip in on Second district
troubles myself" and then exuded the
story that Congressman George Cook
man Sturgiss of Morgantown, has but
one remaining ambition, and that is
to be governor. 1t matters not that If
Sturgiss achieves that ambition at the
close of the Glasscock term he (Stur-
giss) will be past the three score and
ten mark.
Remember, that back in the eigh les
Sturgiss was the republican nominee
for governor of West Virginia. time
when there was no hope for election,
but he began the work that eventually
rescued the state from the spoilatlcn
HitLnOdo Vi QNn1OSA aus ilthCCy IL hdo
been the consuming ambition of Stur
giss to some day reach the governor
ship as sort of vindication and re-
ward for earlier efforts. Right along
with this declaration that Sturgisss
seeks to succeed Glasscock comes the
highly interesting tale that State Sen
ator Blue, also much mentioned for
governor, is being urged to try it
awhile in congress Blue Is also be-
ing urged not to wait until Sturgiss is
nominated for governor, but to jump
in right now. 1t ought to be explained
that some of the smooth politicians
who are urging Blue TO become aeon
gresham are not especially friendly
to him, or really anxious to see him
in Washington, but they have de-
sire to eliminate him from the COVER
norship contest and they are equally
impressed with the Importance of pre-
venting Sturgiss from spreading out
on err the state. OF course blind man
can see that the friends of Swisher
ale alert, as usual 70 prevent men like
Blue or Sturgiss from stirring mp
things this far in advance.
We have long heard both in Wash
ington and in the gatherings that the
southern section of the state is going
to claim the head of the ticket in 1912
not to mention designs on the senator
ship at tho close of Mr.. Elkins' term.