The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-17
NEWS NOTES
From the Nations Capital, of Interest
TO West VirginianS.
(BY George w. Summcrs)

session on the earliest possible
day when it could meet under
the law and his threat to call it
again in special session at the
close of the regular session indi-
Gates the belief of Governor
Glasscock that the combination
of Republicans and Progressives
who together have a majority of
the members of the legislature
will experience great difficulty in
effecting their organization and
electing a Senator. Heretofore
the forty-fve days of the regular
session have always been suf-
ticient to organize, elect a Sena
tor and pass the necessary legis-
lation. But this year the Cover
nor seems to have some inside
knowledge that there is trouble
ahead and he is preparing for it
in advance by lengthening the
session at both ends. The Gov
ernor's attitude based on such in
formation as he has, tends to
confirm the belief of many per-
sons that the legislature may get
into a deadlock over the election
of Senator and not be able to Sc
lect any successor to Senator
G. w. Watson. The State Of
Colorado has only had one Sen2-
tor for the last two years because
of the inability Of the legislature
to agree upon the Senator. 1t is
possible that West Virginia may
find itself in the same situation
as Colorado. Friends of Davis
Elkins who claim that he has
pledged to him a majority of the
combined Republicans and Pro
gressives of the legislature seem
determin d that those members
shall not be taken a",y from
him and switched to any other
candidate. They claim that the
Republican party is entitled to
the Seuatorship and that they do
not intend to assist the third par
ty in taking the place Of the Old
Republican party in West Virgin
ia. At the same time the Pro-
gressives who probably have as
many members of the legislature
as the Republicans have claim
that they are responsible for de-
feating the Democrats and that
therefore they are entitled to the
SeDatorship. There are enough
other candidates, each with more
or less strength, to cause q dead
lock if they can hold their men
in line. But, with three million
aire candidates for Senator it
may prove difficult for the other
fellows to hold any of their men.
At present it looks from here as
though there might not be Sen
ator elected and as though the
principal fight would be between
Elkins and Dawson, with the
chances favoring Elkins in case a
Senator is elected at all.
Although it is nearly three
months before the new President
will be inaugurated and it will
probably be much longer than
that before the distribution Of
federal patronage will be com
menced, still there are many
candidates already for practical.
ly every office which the Presi-
dent will have to fill in West
Virginia. The principal offices
are: Internal Revenue Collector
for the State and the District
Attorney and Marshall for the
Northern and Southern District
respectfully. For each Of these
positions from six to dozen
prominent West Virginia Demo-
Gratis are unle sc cd to be appli.
cants. There MAY be other posi-.
tons filled by West Virgini.
men which are not strictly state
positisns. No doubt there viii
be many applicants for these
places also, but the list Of those
known to be desirous Of obtain
ing either the position Of Collect
or, District Attorney or Marsha
numbers already some thirty-fv,
or forty Of the active West Vir
ginia Democrats.
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