The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-01
WATSON WANTS
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declare q means the delegates are
free 10 act a. the Senators order
them 20 act. The Wilson supporters
say II means free 20 act In behalf OF
any candidate save and except the
New Jersey man. The Wilson men
are correct. Aside from McGraw and
John J. Davis. there will be no Wilson
men on the delegation. and II Il be-
comes necessary. the unit rule will be
invoked and their votes win not
count. Davis Is going as delegate be-
cause IL would never do TO turn him
down. The same thing applies 10
the case OF Henry G. Davis. Watson
won't have IL any other way. although
Chiffon would put the skids under
these old chaps in a hurry II II suit
ed his purpose 10 do so. However.
that is not Watson's way. He has
been on the harmoniZing job ever
since he was elected. and II looks
very much as IL he had made a con
siderable success OF IL. He doesn't
want a fight. and won't fight unless
II is forced on him.
The Clark Fight.
delegates have been selected. Champ
Clark has won. What the Clark men
may do in other districts | know not.
but in this. the Fourth. they say now
that they intend TO force their hand.
TO take advantage OF their strength.
and fight for Instructions for the
''houn' dawg" candidate. However.
they are not unanimous. For the
men first. II is being pointed out TO
them that to tie them to Clark or any
body else among the aVowed candi-
dates might seriously embarrass them
in doing a service for Bryan. II is a
strong argument and cools their ar
dor for Clark instructions very con
siderably. So they may not fight for
instructions for Clark after all when
convention time comes.
Republican Primary.
The closing days before the state
wide Republican primary next Tues
day are characterized by hysterical
excitement. which is probably re-
sponsible for many crazy moves and
foolish statements by candidates and
their friends.
The contest is chaotic and complex
Il Is confusing to the wisest old owls
or prophecy. They agree with an IN
animity that is not surprising, how
ever. that the gubernatorial trophy
Will 20 TO either Dr.. Hatfield or Char
ley Swisher. They don't figure Char
ley Dillon in the running. DR. Hat
Held upon coming out OF the interior
In the northern end declared. Il have
the nomination won" Then he liked
TO Kenova TO take a special train to
make a whirlwind trip through Wayne.
Wyoming. Fayette, Mercer, Mingo.
kanawha and Mcdowell. The trip be-
gan this morning and will end in Nc
Dowell next Monday night. Swisher
Is in the same country
John Sherman Darst and Abraham
Antonius Lilly are the only cinch bets
in the race. Long and Rathbone for
treasurer and Shawkey and Murray
for school superintendent are beating
II down the stretch neck and neck.
For commissioner Of agriculture. How.
ard Williams has made an advertis.
ing campaign. which may have led
some folks TO believe that he has a
walkover But such is not the case.
His opponent. the Rev. DR. Archibald
Moore is personally widely known
throughout the state and his vote will
be heavy one. Between Reed and
King the race is hot and close.
AS the state nominees are TO be
CHOSEN BY all the party. by both Taft
and Roosevelt followers, and as there
VIII be as many IL not more Roose-
Neit followers nominated as Taft men.
the party leaders do not think that
any attempt 10 split the party in the
state further than on the presidential
vote can be successfully made. They
say u would be discountenanced by
all factions II that turns ont i'm that
way. they feel confident that the par.
~ can win big victory in West Vir.
ginia even II IL would lose in the
country al large
They do not fear that the Hunting.
ton convention. which was adjourned
subject 70 the call OF Chairman Daw.
son VIII be used 10 divide the party
strength on the state nominees.
Senator Howard Sutherland has
been spending several days in this
city. where he inaugurated lively
advertising campaign. Both party pa.
pers here are favoring the nomination
OF Charles =. Teter for congressman.
at-large. and that Is the reason WHY
The Randolph county statesman has
been giving this city and county. and
the surrounding counties. considerable
OF bis attention during the week. lie
Is using the advertising columns n,
the Teier papers 10 place his candi
dacy before the public in a favorable
light