West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-05-21
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
Governor Hatfield Charged with Toy
Inc to Control Republican State
Convention-Additionai Charges
Have Been Made Against Judge
DIFFERENTIATION will Likely be
Taken on Prohibition Amendment
GEO. w. SUMMERS


Washington, May l9.-Much com.
plant has reached Washington from
West Virginia Republicans in connection
with the alleged setting up Of the Re-
publican State convention to be held at
Charleston this week, so as to place Il
directly under the control OF Governor
Hatfield. II IL understood that this
convention will select member OF the
Republican national committee to succeed
William Seymour Edwards. who was re-
moved from the committee on the ground
that he was Progressive rather than
| Republican. In the West Virginia
"amalgamation" schemes the Stand
patters would have it appear that all
Progressves are Republicans and should
act with the Republicans but when it
| comes to placing one OF them on the
Republican committee the line is drawn.
MIR. Edwards may be good enough to
"amalgamate" by voting the Republican
ticket but he is not good enough to re-
main on the Republican national COM
mittee and therefore the election of his
successor. Governor Hatfield, 1.-THE great
| amalgamator," is understood to have
aspirations TO fill the vacancy on the
national committee, and it has been
charged that commissions, boards, en-
ployes and every one on the State pay
roll, together with those who want to
get on and those who are trying to re-
main on, have all been dragooned into
the work Of packing the convention with
delegates who will be responsive to the
Governors ambition. In spite of the
effort to send only Hatfield delegates to
the convention, some strong and infuen-
tial Republicans have let it be known
that they will oppose his selection as
national committeeman and the conven
ton promises to be interesting.
The resolution introduced by Congress-
man Nicely directing the House committee
on the judiciary TO make n full and
thorough investigation into the judicial
conduct OF Judge Aston G. Dayton, has
not been reported back from the COM
mittee to which it was referred. The
committee is awaiting the presentation
OF sworn statements as TO the charges
which have been filed in addition to those
mentioned in the resolution OF Mr.. Nicely.
The additional charges are understood to
cover much broader ground than those
embraced in the resolution They were
brought here to show the committee
what those pushing the investigation pro.
posed to prove, but the committee de.
clined to consider them until they are
sworn to, and they were taken back To
West Virginia to have the afIidavts
made. Pending the filling of these affida.
Wits, the matter is being held up. II the
charges which are said TO be conta ined
in the matter brought here for use in
connection with the case should be proven,
1t Is understood a sensational case would
be brought out. In the meantime resolu-
tons OF bar associations and others ex-
pressing their confidence in Judge Dayton
continue TO come in from various parts
OF the northern district.
Senator Chiffon, whose paper, the
Charleston Gazette, recently contained
an editorial vigorously denouncing the
policy OF repeating the law providing foI
the exemption of American vessels from
paying tolls for use of the Panama canal
has changed front and made speech IN
the Senate few days ago upholding the
Presidents policy OF repeal.
Nationwide prohibition is not dead,
in the opinion OF its friends, notwith.
standing the limited program of legisla.
ton adopted by the Democratic caucus
at its recent meeting. 1t is believed that
such pressure will he brought to bear on
members of Congress that either another
caucus will have to be called or that the
rules committee will bring in a rule for
the immediate consideration of the ques.
ton and thus throw it before the House
Tor action. II the resolution proposing
the amendment to the federal constitution
prohibiting the manufacture and sale OF
alcoholic liquors comes before the Con.
gress it will pass, in the opinion OF g
great many persons, and friends OF the
measure will leave no step untaken r.
bring it before the House.
| Col. w. Wyle Beall, of Wellsburg
candidate for the Democratic nomination
for Congressman at Large, has been here
attending his daughters graduating ex.
ercises at a Washington seminary. AID.
parently Hal DePue, Of Roane county, ID
his only opponent for the nomination,
which will be made at the State conven.
ton at Parkersburg June "a. Others
who have been spoken OF in connection
with the nomination have declined 10
make the race. Congressman at Large
Howard Sutherland, however, it is learn
ed, will have opposition for the Republi-
can nomination for the office. Probably,
however, he will be able TO win the nomi-
nation. The convention 20 name a Re-
publican candidate has not been called
yet
| For the second time Congressman Brown
has been requested by Charles w. Bran
don, Of Philippi, who will oppose Mr..
Brown for the nomination for Congress.
man, 10 engage in a series Of Joint de.
bates on the subject OF Panama canal
tolls. Mr.. Browns reply follows: "My
duties here again prevent me from accept
ing your challenge 10 debate the canal
tolls question. ] am sending 10000
copies Of my speech into the district,
which will fully explain my position, and
during your campaign / would be glad 10
have you read my speech and then reply
70 IL. am sending you 100 copies Of il
by today's mail which trust you will