Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-01-18
Our Washington Letter.

ginia Senators III ItSdIu ~ uic SSiSNuo"
of the delegates from West Virginia to
the Democratic National Conventions in
sharp contrast to the methods being en-
ployed by the Republican State machine
TO send delegation to the Republican
National Convention with instructions to
vote first, last and all the time for the re-
nomination of Mr.. Taft. Much favorable
comment has been heard IN Washington
on the recent interview of Senator Wat
son, in which he asserted thathe is taking
no part in support of or opposition to any
candidate for the presidency, but believes
the West Virginia Democrats capable OF
acting for themselves in the matter with
out any dictation from Senator. The
attitude of Senator Chiffon in the matter
is the same as Senator Watson'S. Con-
trasted with the position taken by the
Senators is the Republican situation in
the State, where the so-called leaders,
consisting principally Of federal Office
holders and others under obligations 10
the President, are undertaking to SEND a
solid TAFT delegation from West Virginia
TO the national convention in spite OF the
fact that the vast majority OF the Repub-
licans in the State would prefer the NOM
nation of Theodore Roosevelt to that OF
Mr.. Taft. One is party OF bosses, the
other party OF the people.
Distinguished West Virginia Democrats
from all parts OF the State gathered here
last week to attend the Jackson day din
ner. Among the number were several
persons who have been spoken OF in con-
nectlon with the nomination for Cover
nor and other offices, but if was noticed
especially that there was no effort during
the entire visit of these West VTginians
to undertake the making of any slate or
the selection OF any candidate. When
ever two or more Republicans from
West Virginia assemble in Washington a
pilgrimage is made TO the Scott shrine,
and usually somebody's candidacy is en-
dorsed or ended. The Democrats, how
ever. assembled in commemoration OF
one of the most illustrious members in the
history OF the party, talked Democracy.
heard Democratic principles expounded,
and went home determined to support
these principles more vigorously than
ever, whoever the nominees may be,
but without any effort to foiSt the candi-
dacy of any person upon the people OF
West Virginia.
While the Senators and Congressman
from West Virginia are eager to supply
all ordinary requests which are made
upon them for garden seeds, one men,
Der of the delegation was rather surprised
a few days ago to receive from a West
Virginia farmer request for enough seed
to plant good-sized farm. Among other
things, he requested three barrels OF al
falfa seed, three barrels OF German millet,
something more than a peck of beans of
about ten varieties, to say nothing OF a
couple of quarts of corn and lot OF cab
bage, celery and tomato seed. With
thousands of farmers in the State, it may
be readily seen that the government would
have to 90 into the seed business much
more extensively than it is now to sup
DIV the West Virginia farmers on any
such basis as this. However, the re-
quest of this man will be filled in part
and there will still be enough lett to sup
ply the moderate requests Of others in
the State.
Senator Chiffon has introduced a bill to
pay ST 500 TO Wildey Lodge Of Odd Fell
lows OF Jefferson county, for damages
done to their property by federal troops
during the Civil War.
Miss Florence Hudgell, of Martinsburg,
has been appointed clerk in Senator
Chilton'S office.
Senator Watson has introduced bill
TO pay $2,7l5 TO the legal representatives
of James Watson, deceased, formerly OF
Jefferson county, for property taken or
destroyed by Union soldiers during the
Civil War.
Congressman Brown was away from
Washington for couple OF days durin
the last week attending the funeral OF J.
w. Parks, who for twenty five years
was cashier OF a bank in Kingwood of
which Mr.. Brown is the president.
The Piedmont postoffice tight remains
unsettled. q. c. Goshorn, whose term
expired several weeks ago, is still post
master at that place, his successor not
having been appointed. His candidacy
is opposed by former Senator Scott,
whose preference for the office is J. For
sythe Harrison. Mr.. Harrison is an old
soldier and represents the stand-pat ele-
ment Of the Republican party, which &C
counts for his backing by Mr.. Scott,
while Mr.. Goshorn is progressive Re-
publican and was supporter OF former
Congressman Sturgiss. State Senator
Hood, son-in-law OF Mr.. GoShorn, is
insisting upon his reappointment, leaving
Mr.. Scott very undecided as to what he
should do in the matter of recommending
postmaster.
Resolutions adopted by Grafton church.
es favoring effective legislation TO pre-
Vent interstate sales Of liquor have been
sent to Congressman Brown, who has
presented them TO Congress upon the re-
quest of those adopting the resolutions.
How'S This