Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
HOPES TO BE SENATOR
viii Be a Candidate in the Year 1918
to Succeed Watson in Opposition
of Davis Elkins.

Washington, D. c., March T.
West Virginians were much in evil
dence about the capitol during the
closing hours of Congress. Aside
from Congressman-elect Hamilton,
who was detained at home by bust
ress, every member of the new dele
cation from the state was present
to witness the end of the SiXty-frst
Congress. And they saw the most
exciting finish any Congress has had
for many years. Senator Chiffon,
occupying a seat in the Senate cham
Der, by his right as senator-elect,
watched the proceedings in that
body, while Congressmen-elect John
w. Davis, w. G. Brown and Adam
Littlepage We're in the House at the
finish. Congressman Hughes. the
only cid member from the state who
VIII also be a member of the next
House, was in his seat, having just
returned from Cincinnati, where he
went for treatment for an affection
of the eyes. All the retiring Con-
efessmen from the state and Sena-
ter Scott were also present, so that
West Virginia had more statesmen
of both parties present than it has
had at the closing OF any Congress
for many years.
Mr. Hubbard will continue his
practice of the law in Wheeling and
while no authorization OF such
statement has come from him, it is
Well understood that he Is ready to
renew his campaign for the senator
ship from West Virginia While
Oeaten in his fight for the senator
ship by Senator Scott, who in turn
was defeated by Senator Chiffon,
Mr. Hubbard has not yet given up
hope of sitting in the Senate some
day. and it is understood that he
will enter the race for the full term,
beginning March 4, 1913, TO sue
coed Senator Watson. 1t is expected
that he will have Senator Davis FL
kins as an opponent for the place
and possibly enc or two other re-
publicans may want the position.
| Mr.. Sturgiss will return to his
! practice and look after his indus
! trial interests at Morgantowp. Mr..
Gaines will resume the practice OF
law at Charleston, and probably
neither Of them viii again aspire to
public office. 1t was rumored that
| Mr.. Gaines would be strongly sup
! ported for congressman at large
! from West Virginia, under the new
apportionment but the app0rtion-
ment bill did not pass at the last
session of Congress- and unless the
extra session passes a bill giving
West Virginia an additional con-
gresham. there will not be an addi-
tional congressman and there will
be none to elect at large. 1t is I'M
/ derstood Mr.. Gaines will not make
the race again from the Third dis
trict
Senator Watson left Sunday, after
d good nights rest following nuner
Gus night sessions of the Senate, for
New York. where he expects to re,
main a short time on business. He
will then return to Fairmont, where
the board of trade has arranged to
tender a banquet in his honor.
Senator Chiffon, who was here for
several days, and the congressman
eject after witnessing the closing
scenes Of Congress, have returned
home to arrange their business SO
they can be present at the opening
OF the special session April 4.
The extra session will bring a
democratic delegation from West
Virginia fer the first time in sixteen
years. Not since 1895 has the state
sent two democratic senators and
four democratic congressman tc
Washington.