The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-20

neauquarterS or the executive branch
of the state government, was the
scene of some quiet political discus
sions this week when the bankers
and lawyers Of the state gathered
at the Greenbrier resort to hold their
annual meetings.
Although there was no politics IN
the meetings of the flnanciers or the
lawyers further than the discus
sion Of the monetary system and
the reciprocity pact with Canada,
the meetings afforded some Of the
politicians Of both parties an excel
lent opportunity to get together and
talk over the impending contest.
At the meetings the politicians of
the two parties communed with one
another in brotherly fashion. At
the banquet Of the barristers on
Thursday night ex-Congressman Jos.
II. Gaines presided as the toastmas-
ter and Senator VIM. e. Chiffon,
with modern Stradivarius played
the modest little tune Of "Turkey in
the Straw while our other friends
and counsellors, Bill Byrne, Angus
Mcdonald and John w. Davis added
hugely to the entertainment.
During the meetings Governor
VIM. f. Glasscock went to Washing
ton. where he was in conference with
President Taft. The appointment
had been made before the Governor
moved to White Sulphur Springs for
the summer, and while he was loathe
to leave the resort he filed his ap-
pointment with the President at the
national capital and returned to
White Sulphur Springs before the
final meetings.
The visit Of the West Virginia ex-
ecutive to the White House has ex-
cited considerable political comment,
and In the absence Of any definite
statement from the Governor, it IS
largely a matter Of conjecture, al
though the politicians are certain
tnat the present status Of the parry
and the coming meeting Of the State
Central Committee was under dis
Cussion.
President Taft has always retain
cd "friendly interest" in the af-
fairs of the party in West Virginia
lie was called upon when a candi-
date for the Presidency in 1908 to
help adjust the differences between
Candidates SWisher and Scherr, and
since that time he has been watch
ing the efforts to restore harmony
Win great deal Of interest.
1T IS known that many o. the
Politicians among the Republicans
nave tried to enlist tho az of the
resident in the "e org g, lizatIon of
tta State CO.. Il, Con mit'te rr..m-
'S-5 1t Is claim i, almost three years
a;n. and 1t Is rc!' p"o, e le .hut this
~ ct was ~ e. C.acuallon when
t. Overnot aE:: The President con-
ferred
AS yet no definite plans have been
made public looking toward the re-
organization Of the committee or
taking any steps toward the formu-
lation Of rules and methods by which
1uture- contests in the party may
be governed, although it is under
stood that this is one Of the essen
tial purposes Of the meeting.
The Ogden resolution, adoDted at
the meeting Of the committee more
than two years ago providing that
The Magisterial District should be
made the unit in the selection Of del
egates to the state convention, has
been literally discussed, and, while
the resolution Is sufficient to prevenl
these practices, at which it Is aimed
1T IS not receiving general approval
e.
Of delegates.
One Of the main objections to the
district unit in the selection Of del
egates to a state convention, as ex-
pressed by some Of the more proml-
nent politicians Of the party, is that
it would require candidates for Of
ice to make two campaigns, one be-
fore the selection Of delegates and
another after the delegates had bee1
selected. 1t Is known that q number
Of the leaders would be satisfied if
the ogden resolution were put in ef-
feet by the primary plan. In this
manner the candidates could 90 be-
fore the people and allow the voters
to express their choice and the can,
uludIS5 INNSlFlnR the majority or
the votes in q Magisterial District
would be entitled to the debates
from that district in a state conven-
tiOn.
The delegates also would be So
locted in the same manner by pri-
mary, and thus, it is argued. the
delegates to the convention would
be merely he carving out The ex-
pressed wishes Of the voters. IF such
rule is adopted at the next meet.
ing it is believed that 1t would give
universal satisfaction, for it would