Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-16
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! II begins to look a lille as ihous"
George M. Bowers, of Martinsburg, who
if was thought was slated for the Repuo-
lean nomination for Congressman in the
second district. will not get the nomna-
ton without a hard fight. w. Taylor
George, of Philippi, who was in wash
inpton last week to help substantiate the
charges against Judge Dayton, and who
is understood to have severely arraigned
Judge Dayton in his testimony, announced
while here that he is candidate for The
nomination for Congress on-a stralght
out-and-out stand-pat ticket, with no
ambition to have the Progressive en-
dorser1ent. In addition to this, he IS
said TO have severely criticised Theodore
Roosevelt while here, showing that he
has no desire to be affiliated with the
Progressive party. L. J. Forman, OF
Grant county, is understood to be can
didate also, while Tracy L. JeffordS. OF
Harper's Ferry, is understood to have
put feeler out last week with view 10
entering the race if his replies are favor
able. There are almost as many Pro-
pressiye candidates for the nomination as
Republican. Among the number are said
TO be lack Henson, of Martinsburg, Tor
merly assistant encouragement under
Gen. Conley; d. H. Courtney, OF Nor
gantown; N. 6. Keim, OF Elkins, and
Sam B. Montgomery, OF Preston county.
In fact. il looks as if there would be hot
tight over the nomination in each OF the
parties which have not yet named can
didate.
The general deficiency bill reported in
the House, and now under consideration
by it, carries an appropriation, inserted
by Congressman Brown, to pay $500
for the proposed new postoffice site at
Charles Town. The site to be bought is
that on which the Old jail stood in which
Iohn Brown was imprisoned while await
ing his trial and afterwards his execution.
DR.. Thomas E. Hodges, president OF
the West Virginia University, who was
nominated at the Democratic State con-
vention at Parkersburg last month for
Congressman Large, spent day in
Washington last week, comforting with
Senator Chiffon, Congressman Brown
and others. II was stated by persons in
close touch with him that he has decided
to accept the nomination rendered him
and that in few days he will make a
definite statement to that effect.
The United States navy became as
"dry" on July as did West Virginia.
In fact, il has been interpreted by Off
Gals OF the navy that grape juice and GIN
ger ale, which are alleged to contain a
Small percentage of alcohol, are barred
by the orders prohibiting the use OF Ii
quorS on ship board. If their statements
as to the percentage OF alcohol is correct,
they come within the law in West Viz
ginia and may be barred from use under
the Yost law.
The Democratic nominees for Congress
in the five districts Of West Virginia,
Messrs. Nicely, Brown, Hamilton, Little
page and Neal, and w. Wylie Beall, who
was defeated for the nomination for Con-
gresham at-large, are the only candi-
dates in the State who have complied
with the requirements OF the law in re-
gard to certifying their campaign ex-
penses. Not Republican or a Progress
sive has filed the statement required by
law. The expenditures given are as
follows Congressman M. M. Nicely, $25;
Congressman w. @. Brown, SIPS; Adam
B. Littlepage, $76; John M. Hamilton,
nothing; George |. Neal, $232.62; w.
Wylie Beall, $l66.7S.