The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22
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SA1 1GIvkG
'RICT STATE
Shows Thorough Familiarity
with and Keen Conception
of PerpIexing Problem.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Dec. 22.-
L. H. Landsittel. an oficial in the
West Virginia Department Of State,
has worked out a comprehensive re-
districting of the state scheme, which
shows through familiarity with the
state and keen conception Of the In
tricacies which will confront the leg
islature when 1t undertakes the great
task Of redistricting West Virginia.
Landsittle plan is as follows:
First district: Hancock, Brooke,
Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Marion and
Taylor. Taking vote for congress
man In 1910 this district would have
gone Democratic by 2.171; in 1912
Democratic by 297, Taylor county
only giving 19 Republican majority
and Ohio and Marshall counties to.
gether only giving 1900 Republican
majority. Taking the vote for con-
|gressman-at-large in 1912 this dis.
trict would have gone Republican by
2,221 and 1914 by $22. This dis.
trict would have FIVE Republican and
two Democratic counties with a pop
ulation of 194,726 or S,794 less pro.
portion.
Second district Monongalia, Pres
ton, Barbour. Tucker, Randolph.
Pendleton, Grant. Mineral, Hardy,
Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley and
Jefferson. Taking vote for congress
man in 1910 this district would have
given Democratic majority of 4,337
as Preston county that year gave the
present congressman from that dis
trict, Mr., Brown, 1910 majority: in
1912 63S Democratic majority and
in 1914 1t would have gone Demo
cratic by 1883. Taking the vote
for congressman-at-large in 1912 II
would have gone Republican by 2,349
and in 1914 Republican by S22. The
total vote in 1914 of Hon. Howard
Sutherland in this district would
have been 2D,72S and that OF Hon.
William G. Brown, the present con-
Igressman from the second district,
70. .56S. The total population is 211,:
$50 or $40 over proportion.
Third district: Nicholas, Clay,
Webster, Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer,
Lewis. Upshur, Richie, Doddridge
and Harrison. Taking the vote for
congressman in 1910 this district
would have given Democratic ma
jority of 1854; In 1912 a Republican
majority of $40 and in 1914 a Repub-
lican majority of 442. Taking vote
for congressman-at=large In 1912 II
would have given a Republican ma
jority of 2,51S and in 1914 1,485 Re-
publican majority. This district
would have a population of 197,11O
or 6, ,410 less proportion.
Fourth district: Tyler, Peasants,
Wood, Writ, jackson, Roane, Mason,
Putnam and Cabell. The following
would have been the results taking
vote for congressman: 1856 Demo
cratic 1910; 1,978 Republican 1912
and 528 Republican 1914. Taking
vote for congressman-at-large 3,216
Republican 1912 and / 1,405 Republi.
can in 1914. The total population
would be 202,123 or / 1897 less pro.
portion.
Fifth district: Wayne, Lincoln
Mingo, Logan, Mcdowell, Wyoming
Mercer, Summers and Monroe. The
following would have been the results
taking vote for congressman: 1921
Republican 1910; 1914 Republican
1912 and 1906 Republican 1914
Taking vote for congressman-at
large 1910 Republican 1912 ant
1905 Republican 1914. Total popu,
lation 206,51O or 1880 over propor
tion.
Sixth district: Kanawha. Raleigh
Boone, Fayette, Greenbrier and Po
cahontas. The following would have
been the results taking vote for con.
gressman:, 43 Republican 1910;
,720 Republican 1912 and 1O6 Re
congressman-at-large $50 Repubil