Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-28
SENTIMENT AMONG
WEST ViRGlNiANs

Is Against President Taft and is With
Colonel Roosevelt-How the
Leaders Stand.
Charleston w. Va, June 25,-Ap-
palled by the serious split in their
party at Chicago, not one of the Re
publican leaders will attempt to fore
east the outcome Realizing the ser
iousness of the breach, they have as
sumed a funeral aspect, hoping
against hope.
State officials nominated for re
election are especially pesimistic.
They realize that it might mean an
other state ticket and thereby certain
defeat.
Ex-Governor Dawson, Roosevelt
state chairman, and chairman of the
recent state convention. refused TO
make any statement The state con-
Tention adjourned, subject to his call,
but until the West Virginia delega-
ton returns from Chicago and makes
its confidential report, he will ven
ture no assertion.
Shocked to muteness by the sud
den bolt, local state leaders, until
they get further information, agree
upon one thing only and that is a
Democratic victory.
On the renee.
Parkersburg, w. Va, June 25.-The
general sentiment among local Re
publicans regarding the split in the
party created by the bolt of the Roose-
welt forces at Chicago is that it will
result in the defeat of both Taft and
Roosevelt in November, and the cleo
ton of a Democratic president. AS
between Taft and Roosevelt the sen
timent here favors Taft, although
Roosevelt has many staunch sup
pOrters. This is a Taft community,
proven so by a fair primary, which
named the delegates to the Hunting
ton state convention.
A conservative estimate will be
that not more than 60 per cent of the
original local Roosevelt supporters
will follow him into the new party,
In every instance local leaders,
when asked to express their views as
to the existing situation in the Re
publican ranks and the probable de-
velopments in the state, decline to
commit themselves for publication,
viii be Regular.
Elkins, w. Va, June 25.-Although
the Randolph county Republican OF,
ganization and party leaders were
warmly committed to Roosevelt, indi-
cations are strong that they will not
follow him into a third party.
The Randolph county organization
will stand by the regular nominee, is
the declaration of Henry Schaid, Re
publican county chairman.
N. G. Keim, nominee for state SEN
ate in this district, and member of
the West Virginia Roosevelt com
mittee, stated that it was too early
for a definite statement but he added
Significantly, Il have always been d
Republican"
Senator Sutherland, nominee for
congressman-at-large has not return
ed from Chicago.
Sentiment Divided.
Morgantown, w. Va. June 25,-Rc-
publicans here found themselves feel
ing for the ground when the final
news from Chicago came Saturday
night. Hundreds who had declared
for bolt were shocked when it ac-
tually came. 1t is certain that large
element of the party will join thu
Roosevelt organization. Many de-
clare they will not support the Taft
ticket Among these are Prof Green,
DR.. d. Courtney, Edgar B. Stewart
and b. H. Madeira who attended the
convention.
Ex-senator Davis Elkins is pleased
with Taft's nomination and declares
that the third party movement will be
a fiZzle
Judge Frank Cox is satisfied with
the ticket and has no fear of the new
party.
Strong for T, R.
Sistersville, w. Va, June 25.-C.
N. Kimball, mayor of Sistersville, and
organizer of the first Roosevelt Re