The Washington herald., 1914-04-06
Political Procession.
BY r. ID. @.


Senator Nathan B. Scotts Remuneration
of citizenship In West Virginia is viewed
variousiy by friends and old political
comrades Of the State that honored him
with two terms In the Senate. not to
mention other official and political honors.
Those who know the rugged old warrior
best feel condent he knows his business
and will make that fact clear when he
returns from Egypt a week hence His
financial interests are chiefly in Wash
| ington and his actual residence in
Wheeling has been slight in nearly
| twenty years
He came TO Washington as Internal
Revenue Commissioner with Mckinley,
and then to the Senate Since conclud-
ing Senatorial service he has ENLARGED
his business connections in Washington
and has been practically a citizen long
time. The patriotic sentiment Of other
West Virginia folks is hurt a bit by the
apparent breaking of home ties by the fine
old soldier and the point is made that
others who have held Senatorial place
take pains TO remain actual voters in the
State that honored them. Henry CASA
way Davis served twelve years in the
days of Democratic domination in the
State, and Charles J. Faulkner also en-
joyed dozen years of Senatorial serv-
ice. Both count West Virginia home, al
though both live much OF the time in
Washington. with Faulkner active in the
law. Senator Watson has big interests
keeping him in New York, but he Is
tenacious about calling Fairmont home.
Young Davis Elkins had but a short
season in the Senate. but resoiutely pro-
claims himself resident of Morgantown.
Possibly il is a matter of viewpoint
with the Hon. Nathan, who has the
habit Of doing as he feels inclined with
out apology or permission, and his
statement as he steps from the Rotter-
dam about Easter Monday may or may
not include any part Of the good ships
name-either first or last syllable-but
whatever he says will be emphatic
enough TO suit
julius Whiting. OF Canton. the home
town Of William Mckinley. stopped OF In
Washington on his way home from Flor
ida and epjoyed seeing his Democratic
friend and neighbor. John Jumpup Whit
acre, hand out a few hot lines concern
ing the present Democratic governor OF
Ohio. Jimmie Cox. As Whitacre was much
in favor OF Cox in 1872 and very violent IL
not almost virulent In opposition at present
writing the Republican spirit Of Whiting
is given joy by the spectacle and he goes
back to Canton hopeful Of getting back
to old form by Republicans OF the State,
thanks in great part to Democratic dis
ruption such as Whitacre is helping along
with typewriter diligence and without
mercy.
Col Whiting learned in Washington
that Ohio Republicans were considering
his friend and neighbor. David Tod. OF
Youngstown. for governor. not so much
for what Tod has done as for what he
has not done and may yet do as con-
servative candidate and no less conserv- !
ative executive. Col. Whiting recalls
that his section is about due for a COVER |
nor as Mckinley was the last and that
was over twenty years ago. Hence the
unselfish activity Of Joseph G. Butler for
Tod is given commendation by the
northeastern section OF Ohio. which has J
ever inclined to the conservative business |
mans standard in politics and the ham |
ding Of State affairs.