The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-07-23
NEWS NOTES
From the Nations Capital, of Interest
10 NeSl NirginianS.
by George W. Sammers)

Washington. The unanimity
with which West Virginia Demo-
cratic Congressman are being re-
n minated, us fast as their con-
ventions occur, shows clearly
that the people of West Virginia
approve their course in Congress
and have implicit confidence in
them. Adam B. Littlepage, from
the third district, was renomina-
ted by reclamation at Charleston
June 4. John w. Davis, from
the first district, and w. G..
Brown, from the second district,
were renominated by reclamation
on July 9, at conventions held at
Clarksburg and Grafton respect
lively. John M. Hamilton, of the
fourth district, has no opposition
and will be renominated by accla-
nation, the convention having
been called to meet at Parkers-
burg July 80.
During all the years when
West Virginia was represented
by Republican congressman there
never was a time when there was
not more or less opposition with
III the party TO some of the mem
bers of Congress. But when the
Democrats came into power and
sent almost a solid delegation
from West Virginia to the House
Of Representatives, the people
became so thoroughly pleased
with their careers that it is prac-
tically certain that all four of the
Democratic members of Congress
from the State will be reelected
by increased majorities.
Certainly it is a strong testi-
monial to the Democratic party
and to its representatives in Con-
gress that not one voice has been
raised in any convention which
has yet been held against the re-
nomination of the men sent here
by Democrats to look after the
interests of the State and its peo-
pie. 1t has been a matter of fire.
comment that West Virginia has
never before had such strong
representation in both Houses of
Congress as at the present time,
and that the people are satisfied
with this representation, is evil
denced by unanimous desire of
Democrats to return the same
men so far as has been shown in
any convention.
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Every Republican candidate
for Office in West Virginia this
year seems to be under suspicion,
and every one of them will be
called upon to declare his loyalty
to President Taft before his name
will be permitted to go on the
Republican ticket Already the
loyalty Of those Republicans
nominated at the Huntington
convention May 16 for Presiden-
dial electors has been questioned
and steps have been taken by
the Republican State committee
to make them declare themselves
for Taft or get off the ticket. 1t
IS stated that the same declara-
ton of loyalty will be required of
every candidate for state, county
and district Office, before his
name will be placed upon the
ticket and that every Republi-
can will line up either for or
against Taft. The Presidential
nomination is to be the decisive
test Any Republican who does
not favor the reelection of Presi-
dent Taft is to be considered dis
loyal. The Republican National
Committee is even going to apply
the same test to William Seymour
Edwards, the new national com
mitteeman from West Virginia.
1t was stated i'm Washington a
few days ago by a member OF
the Republican National Commit.
tee that no spies or traitors viii
be permitted to serve on the
committee and that Mr.. Edwards
must show his loyalty 70 Taft Of
withdraw from the committee.