The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-03-05
NEWS NOTES
From tae Nations Capital, Of Interest Il
West Virginians.
(By George w. SuumerS)

(By George w. SuumcrS)
Washington. There is every
indication that the Roosevelt
boom in West Virginia has en-
tirely collapsed. The more prom
inent leaders in the movement
have been deserving like rats
leaving the sinking ships, and
the indications are now that the
state wide Roosevelt convention
to be held at Parkersburg on
Thursday will not have an a,ten-
dance notable either for it's size
or the prominence of the dele.
gates.
The final puncture seems to
have been given TO the boom
when former Governor w. NJ. o.
Dawson came to Washington last
week and went directly to the
White House where he was clos
eted for some time with the
President and his private secre
tary, Charles D. Hillcs. Cover
nor DaWson's visit to the White
House followed shortly after q
similar visit from former Gov. A.
B. White. MIR. White had long
since announced his support of
Col. Roosevelt, and his name was
signed to the call for the Park
ersburg convention of next
Thursday. Mr. White was a
guest Of the President at lun-
cheon and spent several hours
With him. He was accompanied
to the White House by former
Senator Scott, an announced
supporter of President Taft, who
also remained for luncheon.
Prior to the visit Of Gov. White
former Senator Davis Elkins,
who had been classed a Roose-
welt supporter, went to the White
House and also to the Taft head
quarters in company with Sam
Montgomery, the original Roose-
Welt man in West Virginia; Sam
Dixon, the Fayctte county boss,
and others, and it is understood
they all pledged their support to
the President.
Gov. Dawson has been looked
upon az the real promoter of the
Roosevelt boom and the hacker
Of Governor Glasscock, in bring
ing it before the public. His de-
sertion, along with the others
which preceded it and which
doubtless will follow, would indi
cate. the collapse Of the boom. If
indications do not fail, Governor
Glasscock and his faithful ally,
Gen. G. d. Elliott, will be left
holding the bag, and the sole
leaders of prominence in the eff
fort to throw West Virginia to
Roosevelt.
Former Senators Scott and Ell
kins are both said, by close
friends of c. w. Swisher, to be
supporting Mr.. Swisher for the
nomination for Governor. 1t is
true that Davis Ell6ins was q
member Of the conference which
resulted in DR.. Hatfield's an.
nouncoment of his candidacy for
Governor, but close friends OF
Mr.. Swisher, who have talked
with him assert that Mr.. Ekins
has gone back to his first love
and has assured Mr. Swishel
that he will do all he can fol
him. While a portion OF The
Republican state machine is sale
to prefer Hatfield, yet the par
which has always been most sue
cessful in its accomplishments i.
now credited with being back o.
Swisher and the same old slat,
seems to stand unchanged
This would mean Davis Elkin,
for Senator, Charles w. SwisheI
for Governor and N. B. Scott fol
national committeeman.
The appointment Of a post
master at Piedmont last weel
would incicate that the nationa
administration is friendly to tn,
candidacy Of Davis Elkins 70.
Senator. George T. Goshorn hai
been postmaster at Piedmont 70,
some time, his term expirin,
last December. Former Senator
Scott, the official dispenser O
/ federal n1fr,pooro e. W. IL.