The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-13
LACK OF EFFECTIVE oRGANrzA-
TON IN EAST - TELLING.
Senator Scott Expects Taft 20 Garry
West Virginia IN Coming
Campaign
Special Dispatch to The Intclligencer.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. sept I2.-Dcmocratic
leaders are beginning to show signs OF
alarm over the recent political develop
ments. Lack OF an effective orEaniza-
tion In the east. the Inclination Of Cleve-
land Democrats to support Taft. the
difficulty OF raising campaign funds. the
schism in the party over the question OF
whether Wilson shall take the stump. to-
gether with the setback in Maine. are
creating something akin to a panic IN
the heretofore boustful RANKS.
Reports are now BEGINNING to come ia
that the young men. put al the helm Of
the party 10 Wilson, are failing To or
ggnike the east Tor an effective fi-Ht
This condition Eas so alarmed the party
leaders that word uas been passed ois
by the older heads that "a GFft must -
made. In the meanwhile Governor wal
son - btset with one element urging
him to take the stump anu another UIg-
INK him to hold Als hands at sea Girt
The FEAR mas seized some Of the leaders
that the presidency may be thrown into
the house OF representatives. IN which
event Wilson will be the loser.
The Bryan Democrats are now getting
behind Governor Wilson. They are con-
de inning him Tor not getting out in the
Held and conduct as vigorous campaign
for the election a. hc did for the nomi-
nation. While TIE Bryan Democrats are
LammerinE at Wilson 10 get him on the
stump. the Cleveland Democrats are
causing the circulation Of reports that
they may fall 90 behind TAFT This con-
dition Of affairs has knocked much Of
the coCksurencss out OF the Democrats
which they manifested early IN the cam
paign.
Former Senator nathan ~ Scott %
West Virginia. has been to New YORK,
md told Chairman Iillea that TAFT and
sherman ana Or HATFIELD Will sweep
far-sighted political leaders OF the
country. No man knows West Nir-
ginia better than he.
Although there had been some trou-
bic With the electors in Neat virginia.
the senator said De believed that the
situation has cleared up
= feel safe Co cay now. Dc told Mr.
Hliiea. that n President TAFT and Vice
ginla. 49, I confidently predict they VIII.
every one Of the electors will act
honestly and cast his vote for thc He-
Already "a majority ~ the electors
have announced thrueslVcH iu favor ~
tie TAFT ticket Those who have not
done 80 are men 81 such high character.
Flid tho senator. that There Dol mo- doubt
they viii act squarciy when the time
They are merely little eubar-
Roosevelt fulluwrrs before the Chicago
convention Naturally 10 o. H little hard
Tor .hDm f7 turn Immediately Go fhr
support ~ another candidate. but they
realize that they would o. entirely die
credited ty cnsting the electoral votes
tor Roosevelt
Senator scott says hc cannot employ
innEuHgs strong enough f1 express his
opinion that Taft will carry Wet Nif-
Einla. Dr. Hatfield hc SAYS. I- SPLEEN
did r1muuirucr. ono ~ fNH munf rr-
mark1hlr the state has ever rrru
BE wua great discovery fHr the
Republican party" said tho a.u4fsr
and he will have majority around
10000 iio will also carry with nfHr re-
Republican Legislature. and hIr canvass
vii Co. NJ great value 90 tho prceIdeI-
tlai ticket"
Tho hopelessneaa ~ the V1oerteft
cause 81 Ftrikfrrlv oct out iu fIe f.f-
lowing New York dispatch from a efa0
correspondent az thr Baltimore Nrueri-
can
The chfef lesson from Tho Vermont
election r. That Colonel Roosevelt cannot
possibly win. Tho rrFrseslvce ought fs