The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-18

70 develop. The Roosevelt end of
the Harrison county delegation trot-
ted out Judge Charles W. Lynch.
present Circuit Judge in that county,
and a candidate for denomination.
The Roosevelt men from Clarksburg
vouched for Judge Lynch being all
right on the presidential question. SO
they accepted him and pitted him
against Ogden. appealing to the con
vention to defeat the latter because
he was Taft man. The convention
in this instance did as babe, but the
interesting thing about II is that
Judge Lynch was In favor OF a Taft
delegation being sent to Chicago
from West Virginia. AS a result, the
program OF the Dawson Hubbard
GrantEdwards combine TO make Nc
Camic. Supreme Court Judge was de-
feated. and thus the slate OF the Four
Bills again went to pieces.
In the matter OF these judgship
nominations. many delegates, those
favoring Roosevelt as well as those
favoring Taft. made a determined ef-
fort to keep presidential politics out
OF the consideration and decide the
issue strictly upon Its merits. But
Messrs. Dawson and Hubbard decided
that IL was better for their own per-
sonal political schemes TO have II
otherwise. The result was that they
we're hoisted by their own petard in
this particular matter.
Designs on Funds.
At the bottom OF most cases Is to
be found a woman or a money PROPOSE
ton. In the matter of overcoming all
obstacles and getting immediate
money figured. The present state
committee has in the neighborhood
OF $4,000 in its possession. collected
from candidates who have qualified
for the statewide primary. which
money is TO be use dto defray the
expenses OF that primary. How to get
rid OF the committee, elect their own
new committee. secure the official
documents and the money with which
to conduct the primary etc, was a
question too big for Messrs. Dawson
and Hubbard TO answer satisfactorily.
lit couldn't be done. and their in
ability to do this. renders what they
had their convention do practically
null and void. The state committee
viii proceed to carry out the plans
for the primary Just as they arranged
to do three months ago, regardless
OF what action was taken at Hunting
ton. with the one difference. that they
will have a committee OF thirty-three
elected in the primary next month in
stead OF seventeen, originally provided
for. This will carry out the conven-
TONS desire for a larger committee,
and at the same time let the people
say" about II. which was something
that Mr.. Dawson and Mr.. Hubbard did
not want 10 have done. In this con
test. all the voters seem 10 have been
carried of by the present state COM
mittee.
The staging OF the Huntington con-
vention was admirable from the stand
point of bossism. II was the worse
bossed convention that the Repub-
Leans in West Virginia have held in
many a year. Glasscock and Dawson
presided at all times and refused to
recognize any one save +. NJ. Grant.
Edwards and Hubbard. Capt Sperry
at one time stood for six minutes de-
handing recognition. while Hubbard.
Grant and Edwards in various sections
OF the convention were easily receiv-
ing recognition. of the "recognitions"
a gentleman who is mathematical and
who kept tab, declares that these men
we're 'itr in the eyes Of the presiding
officer. and on the floor so per cent.
The chairman. or chairmen 10 be ac-
curate, couldn't see nor hear anybody
else.
Among man other things which stick
out from this gathering OF the party,
no one is more visible to the naked
eye than the suggestion that the series
OF harmony dinners was discontinued
too soon. and II would be advisable to
resume the same at an early date.
To tho Editor ~ the Intelligence.
Senator Howard Sutherland. OF
Elkins. deserves the nomination for
congressman-at-large II for no other
reason than his service for good roads.
For a long time Mr. Sutherland has
been a jealous and forceful advocate
OF good roads and practically drafted
and put through the legislature OF
1909. which gave the state modern
road laws and established a state road
department as other progressive states
have This marked the longest step
for good roads ever taken In West
Virginia and was warmly commended
by all good roads advocates. This
legislation was emasculated by the
Democrats az the last session OF the
leg stature. though Mr.. Sutherland
fought hard for the retention OF It's
best features. He has not been daunt.
ed by defeat. however. but proposed
a. the last meeting Of the state board
al Moorcheld last September another
plan for state road commission.
which should win out AZ the next
session. Mr. Sutherland Is one 81 the
beet informed Eocf roads men IN the
state and has done yeoman service 10
boosting the cause BY voice and pen
90 every opportunity n nominated
and elected he will continue his work
stu more vigorously and be On posi-.
ton 20 serve his state sfi1 better
Don't forget Mr suthrr'nnd's splendid
record on this and other questions
when Won 20 20 the polls June and
vote for bin FOR large
UHHWaH.