Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-03-01
POLITICS.
In Washington and West Vii
einia

Washington, February 27.-There lie
every indication that the Roosevelt
boom in West Virginia has almost en-
tireIy collapsed. The more prominent
leaders in the movement have been de-
sorting like rats leaving sinking ship
and the Indications new are that the
State wide Roosevelt convention called
for Parkersburg this week will not
have an attendance notable either for
rs size or the prominence Of the dele.
gates
Former Governor A. B. White, who
bad declared himself for Roosevelt,
and whose name was signed to the call
for the Parkersburg Roosevelt meeting
came to Washington few days ago
and had luncheon with the President
at the White House. Former Senator
n. Il. Scott was with them fer lunch
and the two spent several hours with
the President. Governor White also
called at the Taft political headqusrt-
ers.
Governor w Whites visit followed
closely after the visit to the White
House Of Sam Montg 1mery, the "or-
iglnal Roosevelt man" in West Vr-
ginia; former Senator Davis EIkips,
who had been regarded as supporter Of
Mr.. Roosevelt: and Sam Dixon, the
Fsyetie county boss. The visits Of
these men In rapid succession and the
promise OF others yet to come would
indicate that the Roosevelt leaders are
crawling TO cover.
Former Senators scott and Elkins
are both said, by close friends of G. w.
Swisher, to be supporting Mr.. Swisher
for the nomination for Governor. 1t
is true that Davis EIkins was mem
Der of the conference, which resulted
in DR.. Hatfield's announcement OF h 10
candidacy for Governor, but close
friends of MIR. Swishsr, who have
talked with him assert that Mr.. Eikins
has gone back to his hrst love and has
assured Mr.. Swisher that he will do
all he can for him. While portion
of the Republican state machine is
said to prefer Hatfield, yet the part,
which has always been most success
full in its accomplishments is now
credited with being back of Swlsher
aud the same cid slate seems to stand
unchanged. This would mean Davis
Elkins for Senator, Charles W. Swish.
er for Governor and n. b. Scott for
national Committeeman.
The appointment of postmaster at
Piedmont last week would indicate
that the national administration is
friendly to the candidacy OF Davis
Elkins for Senator. George I. Goshorn
has been postmaster at Piedmont for
some time, his term expiring last Dec
e,nber. Former Senator Scott, the Of
fetal dispenser of federal patronage for
West Virginia recommended the APP
pointment of J. f. Harrison to succeed
Nj L. Goshorn. State Senator HSoi, a
Il publican holdover, who will vote in
the election of the next Senator, is a
son -in-law of Mr.. Goshorn and appeal
ed 10 Davis Elkins to have Mr.. Gas
horn reappointed. Last week the
President sent to the Senate the nomi-
! nation Of Mr. Goshorn, the President
evidently desiring to insure Senator
Hoods vote for Davis Eikins for Sena-
tor even though he had to turn down
| n. B. Scott TO do 81.
Representative Hamilton made q
speech in the House few days ago in
regard to the resolution for the investi-
| CATION of the so called "lnoney trust
The resolution introduced by Congress
man Henry of Texas was supposed to
have inspired and supported by VIII
lam J Bryan. The West Virginia
NJ EN- bers voted selidly against the re-
solution, but In favor of an investiga-
tion by the banking and currency COM
mittee, of which Congressman Brown
of West Virginia IL member.
During the course of his speech in
the House, Mr.. Hamilton brought out
the fact that while the differences be.
tween Mr.. Brown and Chairman I'm
derwood Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee had been elaborated on in the
Press, the numerous instances, in
which they had been in full accord,
had not been brought out. he cited
no any matters, which Mr.. Under God
and Mr.. Bryan had been in full accord
and showed that while there had been
differences they were few a. compared
to their agreements.
MIR. Hamilton said that Mr.. Bryan
is one of the country great men, com
paung him to Clay and Blaine and
that he had been responsible for much
Of tae legislation of recent years, but
that in this instance he thought he
was wrong and had voied against his