The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-21
PARTY LOVE FEAST
COMING THURSDA Y
AT Parkersburg When Con.
Ngressman Hunter Moss Will
BE Renominated.
(Charles Brooks smith. )

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 21.-
4 Two congressional districts in West
Virginia are yet to place their Repub-
zIlican. candidates in the field. They
are the First and the Second. On
Thursday at Parkersburg, the renom-
ination Of Judge Moss, who was un-
opposed in the primary, will be rati-
fed by q convention as a matter of re-
quired legal form. That meeting
will be a party love feast with Judge
Moss and Representative Miller, Of
Minnesota, supplying the feast. It
will be gala speech-making occasion
for both Moss and the Minnesotian
are brilliant and eloquent orators.
But what will be the outcome in
! the First and Second districts Is still
q misty matter of more or less doubt.
However, by the end Of the week SEN
timent in those two balliwicks Is like
) ly to shape up in such tangible form
that 1t will not be unsafe to hazard
an eleventh hour prediction.
AS to the Second, reliable informa-
ton was brought here today that Col.
George NJ. Bowers, of Martinsburg,
has decided not to pursue the nomi-
nation further. He has never been
an avowed candidate, but was inter-
ested. II this information Is as cor
rect as 1t seems, this decision on Col.
Bowers's part leaves the way clear
for Taylor George, L. j. Forman, Ellis
Yost, and others. II there are any 9TH
ers, who have been feeling the lure
of the languid droning of the little
bee. None of them desires to be
classed as OVERRIDING the thing as a
candidate and assume the praise
worthy attitude Of desiring the nomi-
nation only If the convention thinks
he is the particular man whose SER
vices the party must have to win this
year. AS the situation presents itself
to the politicians in the Second, with
Bowers taking himself out Of con-
4 sideration, the sentiment Is stronger
for the nomination of Speaker George
than anybody else.
AS to the First district, there are
persistent rumors here connecting the
name Of Judge John w. Mason with
the nomination. The story goes that
Judge Mason is being importuned.
but, at the same time while believing
that, the politicians here do not be-
lieve that anything will come Of 1t.
They do not expect Judge Mason to
consent. In that event, unless pres
ent plans miscarry, Marion county is
expected to offer the name Of Judge
e, r. Morgan to the convention.
Judge Morgan is a high-c1ass man,
and every citizen Of Marion without
partisan consideration, gladly pays
tribute to his high character and
splendid qualifications. He is a gift
ed public speaker. and those who
would like to see him nominated.
point to this talent as one that is
highly effective. in strenuous cam
paign. and most desirable for can
iifdate to possess. But the fact re-
mains that the only avowed candidate
is young Senator White, Of Weston,
whose personality has favorably im-
pressed the voters of the district who
have had the pleasure Of meeting
him. His candidacy has grown to
Formidable dimensions in a remarks
bly short time. He seems to have
been sized up by a great many people
as one who looks like winner.
While Senator White is no fowery
orator who rips the stars out Of the
skies and makes the eagle scream
with delirious joy. he can speak in
nnbiic. Is we'll as In court where he
nraetices his profession, and has a
nieaging and effective way In doing 1t.
Campaignfng isn't new to him by any
means. AZ matters now stand In the
First. seuator White appears to have
1 long lead
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