Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
The Short Term Candidate.

The election of Clarence ". watson
to the United States Senate to sue
coed the late Stephen B. EIkins brings
into the arena il national politics
man who his friends say is destined
for leadership in affairs Of ais par
ty. The victory in November which
made it possible for West Virginia to
send two Democrats to the Senate is
largely attributed to his genius for or
ganization
His potent personality has made its
impress upon the people CT the State.
Silent, earnest and masterful, his
friends declare he has rescrted to
none Of the tricks of the politician to
achieve success. He has commanded
the respect of his foes and the conf
dence CT his party followers by fight
ing in the OPEN
He has taken the people into his
confidence, made then full partners
in mis- political enterprises and has
convinced them that West Virgi MIA
can remain safely in the democratic
fold. assured that its great natural re-
sources will be fostered and develop
ed. The responsibility that Mr.. Wat
son has assumed is a heavy one, fsl-
ture Demo crate success in West Vir-
ginia being largely dependent on the
skill and quality CT his leadership.
His friends are confident that he
will measure up to every requirement.
The unerring foresight and calm judg-
ment which have won nim the acclaim
of the business world viii find in the
political field new avenues for enGcav-
or.
Mr.. Watson will have voice in the
constructive legislation that the IA
ton is demanding and his colleagues
/ in the Senate, ii is believed, will be
quick to recognize the ability that has
already ranked him among the big
men West Virginia has produced.
Mr.. Watscn is As years old, but his
| life has been spent in business not in
politics He entered this field for the
first time in 1908, when he consented
| to serve as a dele gate to the Demo
cratic National Convention in Denver.
Mr.. Watson is president of the Con-
solidation Coal Company and one of
the best known soft coal mine opera
tors in the country.
He is native of Fairmont w. Va,
and has a beautiful home in that city.
1T is just cn the outskirts and is one
IF the show places of the section. He
has spent a great deal of money In
improving and identifying the place,
which originally belonged TO his faith
He was at one time strongly urged
to stand for Congress for his home
district, but the suggestion did not APP
peal to him.
Mr.. Watson is married, but has no
children. His wife was Miss Minnie
Owings, daughter of Dr. J. b. Owings.
of Howard county, Md.
One of Mr. Watson's passions is fine
horses, and he has become one OF the
NEST famous exhibitors of show
horses in America.
In his stable are the famous Lord
Baltimore and My Maryland. which
have taken bsue ribbons in many con
tests from the Atlantic to the Pacific
in this country, and in England and
France. as well.
Amendment to City Charter
Charleston, Jan. 1s.AThe question
OF the legality OF the present organi-
cation Of the senate was taken up in
the house of delegates when that
body convened this moraing The
question was raised by the independ-
ent democrats and resolution was
introduced asking for an investiga-
of the matter by the judiciary com
mittee.
Bills were introduced at the morn
ing session relating to the conducting
of pool rooms, dog laws ami pure
food laws.
The resolution offered yesterday or