The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-29

4YNNSIZ1A AEkAEAANAANAe
has been formed against Ex-Governor
MacCorkle. whom the Democrats re-
nominated for the State Senate IN
the Eighth district.
1t will be recalled that MacCorkle
led the Anti-Wilson forces in the Bal
timore convention and after being
beaten there he was hotoed from the
floor of the Democratic state conven~
tIon at Huntington. Known as tho
Representative of a dozen corpora
tions, to scpc. or which every RESI-
dent of Charleston must daily pay
tribute. MacCorKle appears to have
run his polit4ica! race. ~.
An independent Democratic ticket
has beon launched in KanawhaI foun-
|ty and these independent Democrats
have endorsed Dr., M. V! Colby. the
Republican nominee for State Senate.
In launching their ticket the indie
pendents declared that the local
Democratici organization headed by
Chiffon, MacCorkle and Chiffon, have
pcddled the public Ha utilities OF
Charleston to any man or corpora
ton that would como across" and re-
ferred TO MacCorklc US a,man whose
whole political past is a record OF
one betrayal of the people after an
other"
The revolt against the Chiffon
NacCorkle crowd in Kanawha county
has been coming on for several years
and this time 1t has burst forth In
earnest.
When 1t is matter OF revenge
lhere is no question of continuance
OF the Gold Dust Twins combine.
Take for example the case of VIII
liam Thomas Ice, of Philippi. Ice has
been member of the House of Dele
gates from Barbour county for the
mast two sessions of the legislature.
He is one of the states leading attor-
ncys and is the peer of any member
of either house. atta
Ice was member of the House in
191i when Chiffon and Watson were
clected to the United States Senate.
when charges off corruption were
made on the floor Of the joint assem-
r61$.by Senators Bland and Fisher and
Delegates Hubbard and Robinson. Ice
was one of those who refused to as
sist in bestowing what appeared to
be tainted honor.
Ice was nominated by the Demo-
Gratis of the Thirteenth district for
state Senate this year. This aroused
The spirit of vengeance OF the Cold
Dust Twins and the word was passed
cut that the old harpoon must be
driven full length into the Philippi
lawyer.
Ice recognized the llieroglyphics
on the limestone cliff and, refusing
to sacrifice his manhood in an at
tempt to make terms with the COM
bine, resigned from the ticket. r. E:
Talbot. a Philippi banker, supposed
to have a barrel. has been named as
Ices successor on the ticket, It's
Recommended that Ice confer with
Wiley Beall If he wants sympathy.
James E. Ward, of Buckhannon,
the Republican nominee, will carry
the district by safe majority
There is little doubt that the Re-.
publicans will. control the next leg
islature. IN counties where the Bull
Moosers are not led by disappointed
r5ffice seekers and persons on the
democratic pay roll the Progresstves
are working with the Republicans to
elect the members of the law-making
bodies. The Democrats are willing
10 20 the limit in order to keep the
progressives apart from the old par
ty, but their successes are proving
limited. In but few counties, If any,
will be Democrats be able to win
through their chief Aid Society.
The voters in general Of the state
are feeling the effect of the Demo-
cratic clutch on national affairs and
are too fearful for the welfare Of
their business, their property and
their employment to Yote,to turn the lii
state legislature over to q: party Whose
policy has proven one 81 watchilng
tbpsin ess 90 to pieces and wal ting IN
5ains for tie prices Of commod ties to
come down NJ thin rcach' Of tine ordt3 4
laary citizen,