The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-09
MATTERS POLITICAL IN, "
WEST VIRGINIA AND THE,
POLITICIANS OPINIONS
TO be elected this fall.

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1t Is apparent that the West vir-
ginia members of congress are not
obliyious Of the impending contest
They have their eyes on it. The more
frequent visit of politicians from
that state to Washington may ais,
re taken as a harbinger of. what is
coming soon In the way of political
conflict. Their talk is all Of plans
for the clash. H f's
1t is accepted by everybody as d
foregone conclusion that all the men,
bcrs of the delegation, Republicans
ard Democrats. will be renominated
without opposition in their respec-
tive parties, except Representative
james. a. Hughes, of the Fifth dis
trict. Whether lie will be candi.
date again he has not formally de-.
clared. Informally. he has told u
number of people that he did not in
tend to make the race. 1t is stated
upon the best Of authority that lie so
Informed Edward Cooper, of Bran
well, WHO Is, an ayowed candidate for
the nominations not later than We'd
nesday, that lie would not again
stand for nomination. Cooper, who
is prominent coal operator and an
agressive politician was here for sew
cral days. II is said that the chief
reason for his presence was to have
en- Interview with Mr.. Hughes on the
question whether the latter proposed
to be or not TO be candidate. An
ether out-and-out candidate in the
Fifth district is Hugh Ike Shott, the
well known Blueficld editor and Wig
orous advocate of Republican princi-
pies. Both Cooper and Shot have
been we'll over the district within
the last six weeks. md both express
themselves pleased with the condi-
ton OF their respective candidates..
Well Goodykoontz. of Williamson.
las been mentioned frequently as a
i.'ssible aspirant. He was candi-
date two years ago, as was Cooper.
But the latter withdrew because of
!:atfcld's candidacy.
The Democrats In the Fifth dis
lriet have begun to talk OF who they
will nominate. State Senator d. E.
French. of Bluefield, who is now
postmaster in this city, has been dis
cusscd. So has L. L. Williams. cx-
sheriff Harsltcrgcr, both of Hunt
ington, and others. Among the lat.
ter is George | Neal. lie is, the most
talked of. and appears to be DESTROYS
o: securing the Nomination. iSeal4
ran for congress in the old Fourth
district against Romeo Freer in 1898
and made remarkable showing in d
year that was very strongly RE-
*ublican year. He was defeated by
less than 500 votes.
In the Third district ex-Congrcss-
man Adam Littlepagc desires to
measure swords again with Repre-
Avis, and will be aiioweo
10 do SO by the Chilton-M acCorklc
leadership. In the Fourth district
rN-Congressman John NJ. Hamilton,
OF Calhoun. wants to have another
tilt with Representative Moss, aud
will be allowed to have 1t without op-
position the leaders say. However.
that part of the program may fail US
Ben II. Butcher. of Parkersburg, is
said to be considering the nomina-
ton himself.
Representative Nicely, the pros
poets are, will have denomination
ia the First for the asking. Who the
Republicans will pit. against him re-
l"ains to be seen. It is said by some
Of the politicians that Senator
hearnc may try 1T again. Friends of