The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-24
81. A1F
Made by Senator chiIton's
Bunch Goes through in
kanaWha County.
tsrrelAl 70 THE TELraRAAi

ESPECIAL 70 THE rELEaRAAi
CHARLESTON, June 24.-That
the Chiffon Democracy remains in the
escendency in Kanawha county was
plainly evidenced In the county nom
mating convention here on Saturday
last, when the Slate ticket went
through without hitch. About the
only deviation from the first-formed
plans was in the endorsement Of
Adam B. Littlepage for the Congress
sional nomination The sentiment
was so strong for Adam that the big
ones who rule the roost were scared
to buck It; therefore, instructions
for the former congressman went
through with rush and a roar and
without opposition, from any source.
The always-intrepid Sam Bowen-he
of the initiative. referendum and re-
call that the Democracy fights singl-
Iarly shy OF these days--was on hand
to be heard, and was heard amid
hoisterous difficulties, but. he ac-
complished just what he always has
since he commenced to oppose the
Chiffon MISUNDERSTANDING.
The ticket as nominated is as fol-
lows: For judge of the criminal
court, Joseph E. Kenna, son of the
late John z. Kenna, and a rising
young attorney Of the city; for clerk
of the county court, e. L. Michey;
for clerk ofsthe circuit court. ]. shir-
ley Ross; for county commissioner,
William n. Milan; for superinten-
dent of free schools, n. G.. Stewards;
for House of Delegates. ex-senator
George E. Price, John F. Franklin,
Henry Cato, A. 3. Carnes and Sam
Gibson.
Ex-Governor MacC orsle, who is at
present a member of the state SEN
ate, his term expiring this year, pre-
sented resolution to the committee
providing against the granting of
franchises for the erection of big
water dams in West Virginia, but the
committee refused to embrace. the
same in its report. The. ex-governor
then carried his resolution to the
floor Of the convention, made a bril-
liant and impressive speech In its be-
half and succeeded in having it |
adopted by an Overwhelming majori-
~. This resolution is being made
the subject of much favorable COM
ment in and about this city. The sub
ject Of the states waterways and, the
granting of privileges TO big. corpora
lions that might endanger the safety
of human life is a subject receiving
general discussion. in Charleston
along about nov, and 1t is practically
assured that one Of the grave ques-
lions to Represented to the, next leg
islature, no matter what the politi-
cal complexion OF the assembly may
be, is this question, Of water rights
and the states protection Of the
same.
The personnel Of the ticket nomi-
mated on Saturday by the Democra-
cy is somewhat of an Improvement
over the selections Of late years. The
on the squi Five for VIC |
tory through and by reason Of the
presence of third ticket, the Pro-
gressiye, In this field, made as careful
selections as could be, considering
the fact that the slate had been ar
ranged long before the convention
met. The Republicans, however, are
up and doing and are impressing the |
people Of the county with the fact |
that all candidates are to have fair
and square deal in this years pri-
mary election, called for June rs, and
It is practically assured that a ticket
bearing the names of first-cIass men |
Will be nominated. The Progressives |
are remaining very quiet in this sec
ton, some of them, 1t is whispered, /
being yet OF the opinion and belief |
that compromise of some nature |
will be reached before the fall cleo
ton. The chances OF this, however.
are very slim. Many Republicans OF
the county believe they will win, any
way, and are not worrying needlessly |
about the Progressives.