Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30

enter the race under certain circum-
stances. He will step in just as soon as
IT is evident Hubbard can't land. In the
meantime he is anxious to promote til,
Hubbard movement in the upper part
West Virginia, and would be a Huhbal
follower to the finish if the situate
should make 1t positive that there wa
no chance for any other man to succeed
Senator Scott.
Union of Former Rivals.
Provided that Charles f. Teter is
Hubbard man, as rumored and generally
believed, this brings both Dawson and
Teter on the one side for the first time
in years. Should Judge Blizzard of Par
kersburg and Taylor Vinson of Hunting
ton decide to do likewise there would be
happy family lined up behind Hubbard
There are rumors of Ninson and Blizzar,'
being favorable to Hubbard Blizzard
actions at first indicated as much, b,t
he has refused to commit himself, an
all his utteranceS go to show that he wi
Desfor Blizzard If there is a chance Wiz
son Is also known to cherish an ambitio,5
to go to the Senate. Consequently bot
Blizzard and NinSon, like Dawson we
come the Hubbard-Scott fight, believin,
IT VIII open door each has longed t.
enter for years.
1t is impossible to believe that Dawson
ana Ieter could work together i'm double
harness. notwithstanding both may want
to see Hubbard succeed. or at least see
him give Scott fight that NAV produce
eventualities desired by them. Ever since
Dawson defeated Teter for the gIiberna-
torial nomination they have trained with
opposite factions. and between them there
is no love. 1t is open secret that
Judge Blizzard has an abiding hostility
for Dawson. and that the former governor
entertains feeling which makes them
mutually incompatible.
DESCENDANT Elements.
The alleged gathering of these sundry
discordant elements in opposition to
Scott, or in ardent lukewarm advocacy
Of Hubbard, as the case may be put.
simply illustrates what is true in the
subordinate political walks The Hub
bard candidacy is attractive to a certain
disgruntled element in every county.
which is, of course, not to say that Hub
Dard Will not number among his adherents
also some who would make worthy
members of the Optmist Club. But at
present, 1t is declared, the conspicuous
Hubbard shouters. excepting Dawson,
who has been successful in politics, are
largely men who have been disappointed
ana VINO now see chance to reverse the
order of things. that they may have salts
faction mentally or materially.
Defeated candidates in Ohio Rrooka
and Hancock counties, are the chief Hnh
bard workers so far. j. F. Cree defeat
ed for the state senate in district
usually giving 5000 republican by the
incumbent, Henry ZiIliken. a democrat
will lead the Hubbard forces in BROOKE
county Lester Smith. the republican
nominee for assessor, and Charles 7.
Schuck, the republican nominee for prose-
cutting attorney, beaten at the last cleo
tlon py democratic opponents. while the
rest OF the republican ticket had almost
the usual big majorities, are the principal
fiubpard organizers in Ohio county, and
their lieutenants will include Charley
Henning. defeated for a denomination for
cierk or the circuit court. and s. G.
Smith, twice defeated for the state sena e.
Leaders of Scott Forces.
In Ohio county. which is virtually
Wheeling. the Scott organization will be
led by Charles Burdett Hart, former
United States minister to Bogota: State
Senator Robert Hazlett and Fl. c. Og-
den, the newspaper publisher At the
Charleston end it is likely Fred Paul
Grosstup, brother of Judge Grosscup of
Chicago. will be fled general for
Scott, although there is some talk of
Grant Hall. securing that distinction Hall
is occupying a position of some strength
In the contest. 1t seems to be admitted
he can control his county and have him.
self nominated for the state senate,
which would give him a vote direct on
the senatorial proposition, but he says
he will vote for United States senate
from his own section ii one pops up
remark that may be referred to as 81.
nifcant when time rolls on. Meantime
Hal is generally believed TO have eI
couraged Hubbard to get into the figh-
Mont Topping, who sometimes train
with Hall. is otherwise considered IL
Hubbard leader in the southern section
Topping has been fairly successful
getting elected to the clerkship of Tire
house of delegates. and he came within
an ace of being nominated for secretary
of state. He has just been elected by
the vets to fill a vacancy in the Charles
ton city council, and his activity for
license has been quoted as a factor
which may impair the Hubbard candi-
dacy among the temperance element
throughout the state.
woodward to Have Opposition.
That Representative Harry Woodyar,
will have opposition for denomination
declared by Judge Blizzard, wno has n,
yet named his man, but it may be Juds
Hunter Moss or Presley w. Morri
There is less talk of opposition to Repre-
sentative Sturgiss than there was a few
weeks ago, and the boys in the first dis
trict are awaiting developments before
shying a castor at Hubbard's seat Hub
bard at present is candidate for both
the upper and lower houses.
Capt. c. G. Dawson, for years head OF
the guard and acting warden of the peni-
Tertiary at Moundsville. has been APP
pointed a chief deputy by United States
Marshal Doyle. Another appointment de
cided on this week was the assistant iii
trict attorneyship John Marshall va
made District Attorney Waugh's left
hand or right-hand bower. circum-
stances may determine. 1t is announced
semi officially that the federal offices
will be removed from Parkersburg TO
Wheeling, a step that will make Wheel
ing Of increased Importance in state po-
litical movements.
On leaving Charleston to take up his
new duties Waugh was rendered
smoker by enthusiastic admirers. Waughs
rise in politics has been meteoric He
seems to have ATTY as well PERSONAL
ity. coupled with what is called good