Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09

tic representatives from West Wiz.
ginia in both houses OF Congress has
united and strengthened the Demosra.
tic party In West Virginia until Ii
need not fear 10 meet even a united
Republican party in the campaign
/ The course pursued by the Democrats
from West Virginia in both Senate
and House has been such as TO Justify
the confidence which has been placed
In them and which has resulted In
bringing together ell Democrats and
uniting them for the fight against the
various kinds of Republicans who are
trying to get themselves into political
power. on the other hand there are
so many varieties OF Republicans tight.
Ing under 30 many different leader.
ships. that no one who processes to
belong TO that party knows today ex.
actly where he stands,
According 10 Governor Glasscock.
Mr.. Taft Is not the real nominee OF
the Republican party, but NJ. j.
simms, OF Montgomery, West Virgin
Ia, who was selected by the West Vir.
glnia delegation 10 the Republican
convention at Chicago went to the
White House last Thursday and assur.
ed President TAFT that he Is' the regu.
lar nominee OF the Republican party
for president. DIR. Hatfield. ex-Sena.
tor Scott. ex-senator Davis Elkins.
Congressman Hughes and other lead.
ers OF the Republican party Joined
with Mr. stmma In this assurance, viii
liam Seymour Edwards, member OF
the National committee which Ia try
ing to elect Mr.. Taft. asserts that
lnee of the Republican party for presl'
dent, but Mr., Roosevelt says he is not
a Republican, but IN seeking 10 eatab
lish a new party and to become lta
candidate for President. II Ia hoped
by some that the candidates for cleo
tors, on the Republican ticket, II cleo
ted. will vote for William II. Taft for
president; others believe they will
vote for Roosevelt. while Mr.. Vickers,
one OF the candidates. Gays II Ia his
own business and no one else'a ho~
he will vote for President II he Is chos
en- an eleotor Such is the Situation In
the Republican party in West Virgin
la, While the Democratic party is
more thoroughly united than It has
been before for many years and more
determined to win In the coming elec.
ton.
As the adjournment OF Congress-
draws near the agreement upon meas
ures and the passage OF bills become
more frequent. The Democrats In
Congress have continued the good
work In behalf OF the people. which
they began so well at the extra Sos
sion OF Congress last year. Tariff bills
Intended to reduce the cost of living
and TO cut down the enormous profits
which the people have been compelled
to pay TO the trusts, have been passed
by both Houses through the efforts Of
the Democratic Senators and Con-
gressmen, and, while Republican
President may veto these measures,
as he did last year the Democrats In
both Houses have shown their willing
ness to leglslate In the interest OF the
people and have given an indication
of the kind OF laws they will pass
when they obtain control of the Sen
ate as well az the House and have
Democrat in the White House.
The Department OF Agriculture has
designated three field agents OF the
department TO proceed TO West Vir.
ginia and give instructions to farmers
along the lines OF scientific farming.
One agent is to be sent to the North
ern panhandle. one to Charleston. and
one TO be designated for the state at
large, Senator Watson has undertake
en- at the suggestion OF James II.
Stewart former director OF the agi-
cultural experiment station, to have All
additional field agent assigned TO The
state and locate at Parkersburg.
The Department OF Agriculture ait
ed very promptly last week In sending
one OF the experts from the depaft-
ment TO investigate and overcome
disease which had broken out In the
tomato fields Of Morgan county near
Berkeley sprii ~. There are about
five thousand acres of that county
planted in tomatoes and the eradica-
ftion OF the disease meant great deal
TO the farmers In that community,
Within three hours after the receipt
by Senator Watson of a letter asking
for assistance, the Department of Ag-
riculture had man on the way to
Berkeley Springs to ascertain the
cause of the trouble and TO give In
structiops as 10 how to overcome II.
Senator Chiffon offered an amend
mont In the Senate TO the Panama
Canal bill so az TO provide that the
officials now In charge of the work
should be retained In their present po-
sitions until the completion OF the
canal He explained that he did not
think IL would be right to allow these
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