Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
STURG|SS NEEDS
JUST e VOTES
TO Insure His denomination For
Congress in This District.
HITCHCOCK MAKES NEW MOVE

Postmaster General to Consolidate
the Star Route and Rural Delivery
serviee-storekeepers and Gaugers
to Get Leave of Absence-other In
teresting Notes
Washington, D. c., June 7.-AE-
parently West Virginia will be repre-
sented in the next Congress by the
same delegation as at present, with
the exception of the First district,
where Mr.. Hubbard is not a candi-
date for reelection. Senator Elkins,
of course, remains in the Senate and
Senator Scott has a lead which his
friends claim will assure his re-elec-
ton. They are now claiming
than a majority of the next Republi-
can joint caucus of the Legislature
and declared he can not be DEBATED.
In the House of Representatives,
woodward has been renominated;
Hughes has practically won a renom.
~ination, having enough delegates 10
control the convention and fenomi-
nate him, and Gaines, although op-
posed by Captain s. B. Avis, of Char
lesion, apparently will not have a
very hard fight. But in the Second
district the fight Is most interesting.
Friends of Congressman Sturg:ss as
sert that by Thursday night OF this
week he will have a majority OF the
delegates to the nominating oonven-I
IAsA. IT. 1-4A r. 49, TnO nArpffnn
81 from Berkeley county, 10 from
Grant, Forman's own county, 10 from
Jefferson, 81 from Monongalla and 10
from Tucker. The total vote in the
convention will be 261, requiring 131
to nominate. Mr.. Sturgiss so far is
' and his friends are counting on 81
from Barbour and "a from Randolph
or Thursday, which would give him
more than a majority of the convel-
ton.
Berkeley county's action in last
Saturdays mass convention, giving
Sturgiss a vote OF 8 to 1 was a great
surprise in view Of the opposition
(which had been shown in that county
Ito him. 1t is believed the recent dec
laration by the President of his de-
sire to see Mr.. Sturgiss retained in
Congress as a supporter of the Presi-
dents policies had much to DO with
in that county. 1t is reported Mr..
Sturgiss is using the story of the
Presidents interference in his behalf
through the counties he considers
doubtful, and representing himself as
a supporter of the Presidents policies
and the recipient of the Presidents
thanks for his position.
Mr.. Sturgiss is also denying vigor-
ously in his district a story that he
Ehad voted to increase his own salary
as a Congressman. The fact is he
was not elected to Congress till after
the salary had been raised.
Will Be Warm Campaign.
Because 1t has the smallest normal
publican majority of any district in
the state, the Second promises to be
the principal battle ground in West
Virginia during the coming campaign
Mr.. Sturgiss IS an old campaigner and
should he receive the nomination, as
is predicted by his friends, he doub;-
less will be called upon to make one
OF the most vigorous and noteworthy
campaigns the district has ever seen.
His campaign methods are different
from those Of Mr.. For-nan. Should
the latter be nominated, a vigorous
campaign could be expected, for For
man is a t~ireless worker. but in the
: event of Mr.. Sturgiss' denomination
such a speech making campaign
: Twill be undertaken as has never been
made before in the district. Mr.. Stut
giss does not want 10 be dropped
| from the delegation and IL nominated
he will go after the election with ever
n more yigor than he has used in the
} campaign for the nomination. 1t
PROMISES to be a hard campaign fol
the nominee and one that willtax the
nhysical endurance and speaking ca
r nacity of the candidate. But friend:
u of Mr.. Sturgiss say he is prepared x
n visit every town and hamlet In th'
district and address the people. s.
4 that a very active and s~pectacula'
e icampaign may be anticipated.
Vacation For Revenue Men.
Second district s~torekeepers ant
I. gaugers in the internal revenue sci
. vice will be interested in knowing tina
Senator Burrows, of the Senate Com
: mittee on Finance. has reported a bil
to grant fifteen days annual cave o
absence to this class OF officers. Fl
points out that these officials have tn
responsibility of safeguarding NOR
than half the taxes derived from a
sources of internal revenue and ar
1.-THE only government officials who ar
given no annual leave OF absence.
Will Consolidate Mah Route.
is Postmaster General Hitchcock. |
r.. his determination to cut down the e.
IA znaituraS ~ his danartment- ha