Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
Scott People Claim Taft.

The Scott people insist that Taft is
with the senator. and they are beginning
to convince the people to that end, while
it is noticeable that the Hubbard element
is ceasing to use an argument that Taft
is a Hubbard hacker. There are various
bits of gossip Ringing around the issue
of Taft's leanings, one story being that
he does not relish Hubbard's persistent
manner of asking favors, a characteristic
described as nagging, and this story goes
back to when Hubbard was insisting on
the removal of Postmasters Denham and
Fleming at Clarksburg and Fairmont
respectively. The fact that these post
masters still hang on is said to be due
entirely to Postmaster General Hitch
cock, who is credited with grateful feel
ings toward them for work done in West
Virginia when Taft delegates were
needed.
The further fact that SCOTS recon-.
mendations for federal appointees nave
gone through without trouble is adduceo
as another proof of cordial connection
with the President or certainly some
thing not suggestive of opposition to him
So far as the question of Taft Is con
cerned with the senatorial fight the thing
that is growing clearer Is that TAFT VIII
in nowise interfere.
Hubbard made a trip to Charleston a
few days ago and conferred with Charles
w. Dillon of Fayette, who wanted to be
federal district attorney, but failed to
get the sentorial ear; c. l.. Topping
ex-Gov Dawson and Grant p. Hall OF
Charleston, State Tax Commissioner
Townsend and F. A. Mcdonald. Hunt
ington editor. relative to plans for war
fare in the southern central counties.
Mann a Big Leader.
The big leader in the extreme south
ern section of the state is Isaac T. Mann.
He has come out for Scott, but takes
the interview form instead Of using a
typewriter. He is expected to more than
hold the balances against Dawson, and
likewise expected to be in the way
of the lightning if it fails to hit Scott
third time. In other words, Dawson
looks to grab the toga If Hubbard can't
make good while Mann is considered q
Scott legatee under similar circumstances
Two other men who figure they are big
enough keep telling their friends te
wait on developments and contingencies
that may produce other timber. These
two who have an eye on the looking
glass are Judge Blizzard of Parkers.
burg and z. Taylor Vinson of Hunting
ton. While refusing to commit them
selves to Scott or Hubbard neither re-
presses his glee at the prospect of a
fight and have given announcement to
the SCott oppoSllloH IONcLleHL.
Candidates Are Numerous.
The Hubbard candidacy seems to have
started the ball rolling for merry off
year. James T. Carter announces his
candidacy for the republican congress
sional nomination in the fourth district,
and Michael K. Duty and Judge Homer
Woods of Richie are also said to be de-
liberating on a contest against Repre-
sentative Harry woodward.
Judge j. NJ. Sanders of Mercer and A.
A. Lilly of Raleigh are casting out their
lines with view to succeeding Repre-
sentative James A. Hughes in the fifth
district. The latter is busy at present
trying to get Attorney General Williams
of Virginia into this state to answer a
charge Of personal assault In a trial suit
For time there was talk of Grant p.
Hall going after Representative Gaines
in the third district, but lately Hall has
let it be known that he will be satisfied
with nomination for the state senate.
Hubbard'S failure to say whether he
will be candidate again for Congress ac-
counts for the lack of announcements In
the first district. At present he is dual
candidate for the House and for the Sen
ate.