Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
RoosEvELT's EYE
ON THE SOUTH
The Colonel Hopes to Break It's
solid" Ranks-PoInts to Demo
cratic Aid.

last night that the movement was well
on the way toward the formation of a
powerful organization. He would
make no predictions as to the result
in November, contenting himself with
the statement that in the fortnight
since the party was launched it has
made greater Roadway than he could
have believed possible.
Col Roosevelt laid special empha-
sis upon the national scope of the
movement, as indicated by the names
attached to the call. He believes he
will be in position to make a strong
appeal in territory which has been re-
garded hitherto as Democratic, with
the chance of breaking up the solid
South"
Brightest In North Carolina.
He has been told that the prospects
in the Southern States are brightest in
North Carolina, and that sections OF
Tennessee are strongly for him Wher-
ever the progressive movement has
developed strength in the South. Col.
Roosevelt hopes to gain support.
Col. Roosevelt called attention to the
fact that one of the signers of the call
is John M. Parker.
Mr.. Parker, who is a prominent
cotton grower, says he is for me-" said
the colonel, "and that he believes the
new party can bring about a social and
industrial revolution
Gen. Sckles Convert.
The former President and Mrs.
Roosevelt spent yesterday afternoon
in a trip in rowboat When he re-
turned he found Gen. Daniel e. Sick
les, Democrat, SO years old, awaiting
him. The general told the colonel he
wished to offer his support in the for
nation of the new party. He believed
that Col. Roosevelt was the only man,
he said, who was able to deal effect
lively with the Nations economic prob
lens through the cooperation of the
government and the large business in
terests.
George Curry, of New Mexico, and
Everett Colby, of New Jersey, also
visited Col. Roosevelt
SHdStiS w WCSl virginia
Washington, July S.-Republican
party conditions in West Virginia are
particularly chaotic, and unless some
semblance OF harmony is effected
shortly the Mountain State will again
be in the Democratic ranks next fall.
Gov. William E. Glasscock, one Of
the original seven Governors who de.
manded the candidacy of Colonel
Roosevelt, is now flirting with tho
third party. His predecessor in Office
and counselor in the present admins.
tration of the States affairs, William
M. o. Dawson, has signed the call OF
the third party and has announced
that West Virginia is thlrd-party
state.
DR. H. d. Hatfield, President of the
State Senate and Republican nomin-
ee for Governor, says that despite his
sympathies with the Roosevelt poll
cies he does not wish to discard the
cloak of regularity and will support
the regular nominees of the Chicago
convention
Howard Sutherland, of Elkins, nom
inee for Congressman-atlar and an
ardent Roosevelt supporter, has not
yet announced himself.
Stuart f. Reed, nominee for Secre.
tary of State; II. e. Williams, nomin-
ee for Commissioners of Agriculture;
M. p. Showkey, nominee for Superin-
tendent of Schools; e. l.. Long, nom
moo N.
inee for Auditor, and the other candi-
dates for State offices have quietly
let it be known that they desire par
ty success placed above the indivld
ual fortunes of Colonel Roosevelt, al
though all are firm admirers of the
Colonel.
Supporters of the President hope
that the influence of DIR. Hatfield will
stide third-party progress in the State
The nomination of DR.. Hatfield was
considered a particularly happy
stroke, he being regarded as the most
popular man in his party and his abil
tiles as a vote getter having been fire.
quently demonstrated
Dawson is the most discordant note
that has been sounded so far. He mas
announced, as chairman of the Roose-
welt State COMMITTEES that he viii
take a prominent part in the forma-
ton of the third party and has signed
the call 1t has been proposed by
friends of Dawson TO call the State
Republican convention into session
again and instruct the State electors
to vote for Colonel Roosevelt. Daw-
son and Governor Glasscock were SUIT
hcient strategists not to allow the
State convention which met in Hunt
ington in May to be adjourned. It's
work was simply completed, and the
formality OF adjournment was never
under the law is still in session, and
if the delegates again assemble at
Huntington they may do business as
the legal State convention.
II the third party develops life to
encourage the original Roosevelt nen