Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-12-09
SENATOR SCOTT NAMED
FOR THE GoVERNoRsHIP
Believes His Candidacy viii Elimi.
nate Swsher and Hatfield and
Restore HARMONY


Restore Harmony.
Washington, Dec 6.-West Virgin
republican leaders at Washington adj.
mir that former United States Sena-
<or Scott had resigned the presidence
cot the United States Trust Company
md Suddenly left FOR West Virginia
With the avowed purpose Of announc-
aae himself candidate for the nomi-
nation of Governor Of West Virginia.
hGpiag that his announcement will
carly the disordered state Of the
PARTY In the mountain state.
The meeting OF West Virginia re-
publican leaders that was scheduled
70 take place 81 the New Willard last
ght was postponed owing TO the
f&ct that Charles w. Swisher, the
only candidate for gubernatoIial hon
Ers who has so far announced his ann
bitions to the electorate Of his state,
AID former Senator Davis Elkins, who
Is regarded as receptive candidate
Ter the Senatorial toga now worn by
Clarence w Watson. had not arrived
Taylor Vincent OF Huntington, is IN
the city and expects the arrival OF
Virgil Highland, the newly elected
chairman OF the republican executive
committee and other members OF the
West Virginia republican organiza-
fion today
Hughes is Disappointed.
Senator Scots Gubernatorial amb-
tons have caused CONSERVATION in the
West Virginia republican camp
a number Of the party workers are
rere now to consult with Congress
Gan Hughes the sole republican mem.
her of the West Virginia delegation
yId dispenser Of the state patronage
Senator SCOTS latest move IS dis
t7rct disappointment TO Mr.. Hughes,
r-to is urging Or Hatfield who IS
. esident Of the state senate and con-
tied with the famous family OF
{ 7dists, to enter the guberaatorial
raee.
On, Hatfield is ranked as progress
siye and is hostile to Governor Glass
cock and the administration forces.
III t4t GA4O4 ~ INV lutUAA u AHF
state senate wos brought about by
Coalition of democratic and iasurgent
member of the senate and his elec-
s'on was bitter pill to Governor
81 seccck.
Charles Wesley Swisher former
, Governor Dawson and other members
VI the organization are generally clas-
ssied as In the ring that controls the
state republican committee. of which
Virgil Highland is the newly e,ected
chairman. and they are not expected
10 line up behind Hatfield.
Swisher was forced out OF the gu
irernatorial race in the campaign OF
1903 after he had received the nomi-
PATTON at the hands Of the alleged
regular republican convention The
late Senator Sterhen b Elkins realiz-
;rg that Swisher could not command
ihe progressive vote of the state, it s
safd forced his withdrawal
william f. Glasscock who was sup
posed to be accertable to the neur-
grEts as wei as the regulars, was an
rounced p The republican candidate
snd elected.
SwIsher Not Acceptable.
Sw!shers cand' dacy is no more ac-
rccptEhe 10 the progressive ele-
ulsut gov than it was in 1908 ald To-
e%ul republicans state that a Swisher
ard Hatfield fight Tor the nomination
would still more completely disrupt
the party.
Senator Scott thinks that his can
ddacy viii eliminate both Swisher
ard gs2tfeld and restore harmony.
Scotts nome was formally IN Wheel
ing INT since he assumed the presl-
fe0ov # the United States Trust Com
fary he has gwen his residence as
" fingto1 1t IS thought that his
~ octed return TO West Virginia
ss -0 uounce his citizenship in Wash.
Ir- and become eligible TO hold
." N West Virginia.
20 .Gbers Of the West Virginia dele
g. TO ia congress say that Senator
contemplated rc-entry into
v Virginia polite. vii not restore
auy bgt will create discord as
politics will lever bee tolerated by
T. Hatfield faction whose strength
Congressman Hughes district must
~0unted on 90 insure republican