Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-07-30

Washington, July % Political mat
ters, 90 far as West Virginia is con-
cerned. is in quiet state. The Dem
ocratic Congressional nominations have
been made; the Progressives have
named nearly all their candidates and
those who are to be nominated are
pretty well known: while thereis doubt
about only one Of the Republican can
didates for Congress, that in the Sec
ond District. The campaign has not
started and with many Of the nomi-
nsss of both the Democratic and Re-
publican parties tied up in Congress,
Lie looks as though the the start
of the Congressional campaign would
be late this year. Midsummer dullness
is on in Washington just now and little
of interest to West Virginians is trans
piring in the national capital. The
news Of the resignation of Governor
Hatfield, followed by the withdrawal Of
his resignation and the dispute as to-
whether.it should be recorded in the
minutes of the Board Of Public Works
caused considerable interest here, con-
sternation being noted among the Re-
publicans and amusement among the
Democrats. The general belief is
here that the Governor could not be
pried loose in any way from his pres
ent Office unless he could get into the
United States Senate, and that his eff
forts in that line will be as futile in the
future IS in the past.
Crop conditions in West Virginia
are lowest of all the States in the
Union and Virginia is next. according
to the general review of crop condi-
tions.on July /, just published by the
Department of Agriculture. Tobacco,
hay, oats and potatoes are particularly
low in condition, continues the report,
while the expectations are wheat and
tree fruits. The apple and peach crops
of the eastern part of West Virginia
are reported exceptionally good this
year. Corn. hay. oats and tobacco are
not up to the standard in the State
Senator Chiffon made an Intellectual
attempt to have the appropriation Of
$50, 900 for remodeling the public build
ings in Martinsburg embodied in the
general deficiency bill by the Senate
few days ago. The appropriation
was opposed by Senators on the ground
that the Treasury Depart ent had said
1.-THE appropriation was not needed at
this time and could not not be used
now. Senator Chiffon said he was tir-
ed OF Departments ef-the government
making the ex uies that they were not
ready to carry out the directions of
congress. Tut the letter of Acting
Secretary of the Treasury Byron New.
ton explained that the Office of the sus,
pervising architect now has more than
six'years work hefsre it and is taking
projects in u'ar order VIII CHI would
prevent work at Martinsburg for more
/ than a year. So Martinsburg will have
4 to wait
Leave of absense has been grant d
by the Post,ffice Department to ali
postmasters of the first, second, third
and fourth classes in West Virginia for
as many days as may be required, not
! to exceed three. to enable them to at
/ tend the meeting of the w. Va. Post
masters Association at Huntington,
Sept 10 and H.
Figures from the office of the U. S.
Geological Survey show that West Vir-
sginia has reached third place among all
the States in the Union in the manu-
facture of pottery Of different kinds
Ohio is the first State in rank, follow
ed by New Jersey and then West Vir
| The pottery output of West Virginia
for the year 1913 was So, 424. 1877, a
large increase over the product of the
preceding year.
i Uncertainty prevails here and appar-
emily in The Second Congressional Dis
i irict as to who will get the Republican
! nomination for Congressman in that
district. Some of the Republicans are
trying to get the Progressive nominal
ton, hoping to get Republican endorse
ment and to undertake with the back
ling of two parties to defeat Junior
Brown. But when N, G. Keim, a
strong Progressive, captured the Pro-
gressive nomination that precluded any
endorsement by Republicans, for even
! if the Republicans should undertake to
nominate him also. the ProgressiYes, it
is understood, would compel him to run
on one ticket only and to withdraw from
one or the other.
Senator Golf is understood to be back
irg Taylor George, of Philippi, for the
nomination. for Congress. According
to what Senator Golf is said to have
tod close friend. George made it pos
eEsible for Golf to get into the Senate,
and the Senator feels under personal
obligations to support George now that
he has ambitions to get into the House.
George stands high in his home town,
has been honored before by RepubIi-
cans and is regarded as the most &C.
| ceptahle from the political standpoint
to all Stand Patters. George occupied
q leading position in the fight against
Judge Dayton and might have the en-
nifty of Judge Dayton's friends as well,
as those who believe in uphoIding the
integrity of the judiciary.
George NJ, Bowers, of Martinsburg,
is regarded as the Elkins candidate.
At one time he was considered the can