Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-30


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 here is
that the Governor could not be pried
loose in any way from his present office
unless he could get into the United States
Senate, and that his efforts in that line
will be as futile in the future as in the
past.
Crop conditions in Virginia are lowest
of all the States in the Union and West
Virginia is next" according to the gen.
eral review OF crop conditions on July !,
Just published by the Department OF Ag-
riculture. Tobacco, hay, oats and pota-
toes are particularly low in condition,
continues the report, while the excep-
tons are wheat and tree fruits. The ap-
pie and peach crops OF the eastern part
of West Virginia are reported exception
ally good this year. Corn, oats, hay and
tobacco are not up to the standard in the
State.
Leave OF absence has been granted by
the Post Office Department to all post
masters OF the first, second, third and
fourth classes in West Virginia for as
many DAYS as may be required, not TO
exceed three, 10 enable them to attend
the meeting OF the West Virginia POST
masters Association TO be held at Hunt
ington September 10 and IL. II is con-
templated that most Of the postmasters
IN the State will attend the meeting.
Uncertainty prevails here and appar-
emily in the second congressional dis
trict OF West Virginia as to who will gel
the Republican nomination for Congress
man in that district. Some OF the Repuo-
hcans were trying TO get the Progress
sive nomination, hoping to get Repuoli-
can endorsement and TO undertake with
the backing OF two parties to defeat
''Iunior" Brown. But when Noah q.
Keim, strong Progressive, captured the
Progressive nomination that precluded
any endorsement by Republicans, Tor
even if the Republicans should undertake
TO nominate him also, the ProgreSSiveS,
il is understood. would compel him torun
on one ticket only and to withdraw from
one or the other.
Senator Golf is understood 10 be back
ing Taylor George, of Philippi, speaker
OF the House OF Delegates, for the nomi-
nation for Congress. According to what
Senator Golf is said to have told a close
friend, George made it possible for Colt
10 get into the Senate and the Senator
feels under personal obligations to sup
port George now that he has ambitions
TO get into the House. George stands
high in his home town, has been honor
ed before by Republicans and is regard
ed as the most acceptable from the po-
litical standpoint TO all Stand-PatterS.
George occupied a leading position in
the fight against Judge Dayton and might
have the enmity of Judge Dayton's friends
as well as those who believe in uphold
ing the integrity of the judiciary.
George M. Bowers, of Martinsburg, is
regarded as the Elkins candidate. AT
one time he was considered the candi-
date OF Governor Hatfield, but Hatfield
and ElkinS would not have the same
candidate and no one knows now just
where Hatfield stands in the fight. Prof.
Elliott, who has repeatedly charged
Bowers with completely in the fur seal
scandals while he was commissioner OF
fisheries, is understood to be ready to
take the stump against him, should ne be
nominated. Mr.. Bowers boasts that he
took part in the defeat OF Representative
Rothermel, OF Pennsylvania, for renomi-
nation and Mr. Rothermel is merely
waiting for an opportunity to get even.
Tracy L. Jefiords, who calls Harper's
Ferry his home, lives in Washington and
maintains offices here. While he was
considered resident OF west Virginia
and made the race for judge few years
ago il is understood George Bowers has
been saying that Jeffords is not resident
of the State and that should prevent his
nomination. However, Mr.. JeffordS is
one of the candidates.
There is still another candidate in L. J.
Forman, of Grant county OF whom little
good or bad is said. He has oeen can
didate several times in the past but has
not yet reached Congress. He will try
again for the nomination this year.
The convention will be held at Elkins
August II and from present indications it
will prove to be one OF the most interest
ing conventions the second district Re-
publicans have ever held