The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-17
In the Southern Part Of the
State with Bees in comets
Buzzing.
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HUNTINGTON, jan 1T.-The sibi-
liant whisper Of things political, fore
runner OF changes in the Official per
sonnet Of certain sections Of West
Virginia has been heard with ever
increasing interest in this end 81 the
ate during the last several weeks
Necessarily the deepest interest hinges
81 the coming campaign, insofar as II
will efGect the status of varied ayowed
and unavowed candidates for Con
gress from the Fifth district.
In this situation the old and FAM
il!ar figure OF James A. Hughes Tor
so many years the holder OF the ctnch
medal in this district, heads the van
an avowed candidate for reelection.
End opposing such men as Ed. Cooper.
ri Bramwell; Hugh Ike Shott, OF
Bluefield; and E. T. England, OF Lo-
gan In addition to the aforemen-
Toned candidates whose positions IN
he arena have already been announced
rumor has coupled the names OF a
number of other prominent Repuoh-
cans with the approaching contest
The possible entrance of ex-Sherih
IRA J. Harshbarger into the congress-
onal race will make change OF nc
doubtful character for Harshbarger
has real barrel, albeit he has so far
never been known TO let loose or II
OF TO let Out S1GACEA III a So -
Because of that fact he still has it,
But one can never tell what effect
congressional bee buZzing in an ex-
sheriff's helmet will have AS head
Of the state organization of sherlns
and popular head at that, he is Liable
10 kick up a muss that will make the
contest one to be remembered by the
candidate who takes it away from hlm.
However, he doesn't stand alone with
his hopes.
The Hon. Elliott Northcott who for
FEARS has been considerable of a figure
IN county, state and national politics.
s mentioned as possibility but those
who know the Honorable Elliott best,
feel that whenever he asptres to an
office so poorly remunerattVe as that
OF congressman it Will be because ne
realizes that his day for political ac-
tivity is done. The fact is, he IS JUST
beginning to step-lle is too muca the
iiplomat-politician to dabble with one
hand where he can jump in and make
i splash. That isn't the case with
swo other possibilities. the Hon. Wells
csoodykocntz, of Williamson and II.
Williams, of the we'll known law firm
If Williams, Scott and Ioyett Beth
Soodykoontz and Williams are pop
liar men and should they enter the
ace they will at least create some
diversion and incidentally, add to the
general strength of Hughes. Reaction
n favor OF Democratic candidates has
been heard Of
The public tongue is handling the
lame Of tbs Hon. George l. Neal rye
sd, familiar "Penniless George" with
yreat gusto, his friends in the ranks
If southern West Virginia Democracy
desiring him to enter the COMPRESSION
al contest. 1t is barely possible h.
will cast his gauntlet into the arena
with others Of his faith He is big
hearted, wholesouIed, generous, low
able man, possessed of political acu-
nen of the highest order and while
title hope is held for his success he
would make those who doubted him
sit up and observe things. His is an
influence that has been felt in the ranks
IT Democracy of this state for years
md it is no mean influence. Coupled
with his name In relation to the con-
gressional contest in this district are
hose of Judge Thomas 3. Null, of this
,ity; Senator D. B. French, OF Blue
ieid and Judge John B. Wilkinson, OF
Logan
For congressman at large there al
present show on the screen the feat