The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-01
PROMINENT FAlRnosT LEADER
ADMITS THE BREsCr WAS
THREATENING.
says u Will All BE Fisec Up when
Watson Gets saeE-~sshington
se~s Notes % Interest
~ CHARLES BROOKS smfrn

WASHINGTON. u. C. June 20
Adn.itfing that the relations between
the two leaders Of our party organi-
ration have been somewhat strained
tor some time. but asserting that the
situation had been greatly eNagrer-
ated IN the press. a certain Fairmont-
er whose reputation a. a Democratic
politician n Statewide. makes bold 70
prophecy that nov that all nomina-
ions have virtually been made. a t.l-
union of senator Chiffon and former
senator Watson gould be made along
Old lines. and be predicted That what
ever misunderstanding they have had
you'd D. brushed aside sor their own
ana TIE psrtys good.
I - same authority. who demanded
trei Va name b. not used before he
would discuss his partys Affairs. as
serted That tnrr" Sas no serious dis
asrscnent hgtNrsn Watson and Chill
tor They had ALTERED about some
tsatares - -1ndnctlng the organiza-
uou, ana usd also held conflicting
opinions or rnoro than one occasion a.
r. candidates Tor elective a. well as
a. poiaiife once. but the trouble never
rforecded 20 Tar that the form Of a
close relationship. n not the warm
and cordial substance. did not exist.
Now that the campaign il about 10
start he said that these two leaders
would reach an amicable understand.
ing and work together IN the harness
Tor the party's success In fact. h.
said that influences were a. work to
bring this about. and just as soon as
watson arrived back from Europe.
which would be In a couple of weeks.
there would be a meeting between
Watson and Chiffon either here or in
New York
Many Serious Mistakes.
good deal OF the misunderstand-
ing about the relations OF the two
chiefs. the Fairmont man declared
was doubtless due 10 the fact that. In
recent months. busy-wifh launching
great oil and gas corporation which
consumed much time and close al.
tention both IN this country and
abroad. Watson had entrusted his
political interests TO others. and they
had not always used good jndrment
In fact, they made more Than one
serious mistake which placed Watson
IN an embarrassing position before
the public. These agents Of his. ana
net watson directly had neither been
ditcreet nor diplomatic In connection
with Senator Chiffon In mapping and
Carrying ont the party program. How
ever. ne did not think ANYTHING had
been done OF such magnitude 50 far
As Affecting the relations existing be-
tween Watson ard Chiffon, that could
not De corrected. He expressed con
nuence that when Watson returns
from Europe. and relieves his political
representatives OF further responsible
ity. the old-time entente cordlale
would. be promptly restored 10 the
happy satisfaction OF both leader,
md their respective factions. Mr.
watson j. now In Paris. or he was re-
ported 10 have been there on Sat
urday NIGHT snd was listed among
the swc'ls' who witnessed the John
son-Moran fight
Atkinson Back Home.
The Court Of Claims has lust ad
lourned FOR The summer. and Judge
George Wesley Atkinson. former Gov
ernor or West Nir-inia and one OF
the most popular Republican idols OF
that state In the nineties. Is hastily
packing and will hurry to his dearly
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ton. which enforced hardships IN
many cases, IN law-abidinE spirit.
and contributing as much as lay in