The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-13
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but added that at present II is too
early TO make an announcement as to
whether or not he h enter the rae.
In the Running.
II Is generally believed. however.
that the next campaign win and the
Mercer county statesman one Of the
leading candidates for the United
States senatorship.
Mr.. Mann is one Of the states
largest coal operators and holds a
place OF prominence in the financial
world. He has been a lifelong Re
publican and has worked hard toward
the OF that party.
IL Is generally regarded here tina
Governor Hatfield will be a candi.
date for United States Senator in
1916, though certainly thai official
mas given no intimation Of his in
tentions along that line. His close
friends and political supporters. how
ever. are not p reticient. and the
states chief executive is being very
prominently mentioned as the logical
candidate for the SenatorshIp al the
next campaign.
The Governors very efficient ad-
ministration is being referred to with
pride. He is not altogether without
legislative experience. either. and his
friends are calling attention 10 his
excellent record in the State Senate,
ouring one term Of which he was its
president.
Will Not Talk.
Just now, the governor refuses IN
discuss the possibilities or probabiii-
ties OF his entering in the Senatorial
contest nearly two years hence. tie
Is devoting bis time and attention 10
the discharge OF his duties a. the
chief executive a. West virginia. de
claring that he wishes first and above
All things 10 give the people OF the
state a good. clean. efficient admins
tration.
mat the Governor would be Hber-
ally supported from all sections Of
me state is certain, as during his oc.
cupancy OF the Governor chair he
won h confidence and good will of
the people generally. IL is also eyi.
uent that he does not lack the support
OF prominent leaders in the party.
many of whom are already booming
him for the upper branch OF the Ma
tional Congress.
Elkins Has Ambitions.
another likely aspirant for the
United states ~Senatorship is spending
a Few days in the capital, in the per
I son OF Hon. Davis Elkins. of Morgan-
town. eldest son OF the late United
states Senator stephen B. Elkins. Mr..
Elkins was appointed by Governor
Dawson to Ill the vacancy caused bv
the death OF his father. and ever since
that time IL has been known that he
has ambitions to return TO the Senate
Mr.. Elkins vas a candidate for the
position before the last session of the
legislature. and was given a very fiat
tering support. In fact. he and Mr..
Mann were h leading candidates.
with honor o evenly divided, I'M
I'll the nomination OF Judge Cor.
Mr.. Elkins Is exceedingly popular
among the younger leaders OF the Re
publican party. lie IL an aggressive
young Republican. untiTing in his ef-
forts in behalf of that party's sue
cess.
While admitting that he would like
To be his party's choice for Senator.
the young MononRalia statesman lndi.
Gates that he will not be a candidate
at the next campaign. He refuses 10
consider the matter seriously at this
time. devoting his attention almost en-.
tirely to his extensive business inter
ests. However. he finds a little time
TO indulge in politics.
lie Is In Charleston az this time to be
present during the opening days Of tho
Legislature. To an GntclliRencer report
er. he declared that he has taken no
part IN the organization OF either branch
q the Legislature and IL not seeking
the iurtherance Of any personal or prf-
yate Interests. but Is here merely a. an
Interested member o. the Republican
party.
In connection with the campaign for
the United states Senatorship the name
OF Attorney General Abraham a Iiliy Is
OFTEN ~mentoned a. q candidate. GEN
Jet but he has many friends who are
heraldinE his avnilabiity. The Raleigh
county attorney has been very much IN
evidence iu the groups Of politicians
about the hotel Hobbies during the past
Few days, and II H. possible the sens
torial bee has stung him worse thar
many persons believe or that he cares TO
admit at this time.
General LILLY r. one Of the states
most brilliant lawyers. His handling OF
the famous Virginia debt case has won
Tor him the admiration and respect OF
be becomes a candidates he would no
oubsrnatorfai Rooms.
GLbernatoria booma are also baiuc
sprung In Charleston these days. and If
the ndyan dope tiH 60 b. believed.
the campaign Tor governor in 1916 will
D. .. interesttng ~ hat for the United
Rumor has o. that the persons most
lik"ll 20 shy their rHHfura into tho ring
are state Tax Commtaaiouer Fred N.
Blue. state Auditor FChu sherman unref
and FORMER United states District Aft0r-
neg ". Roy waugh. or r1urae. not ono
or these has given any indication that
Pr" has heard The piradiuEa ~ hia friends
20 jump into fhe Euberuaforiaf urff.
uui. uefcrfheIeEE. each Co. balIverd fH
entertain secret ambitions 90 serve AZ
tho-fhief executive Of M state.
So "a head o. the State tau feunrfwfrf
pmrriHHi1uer Blue has made r. raHnrI
thal To- uuequalled lu the history 81 the
state BE D. we'll reraed iu matters PEI.
tanning % The states finances AZ gfata
prohibition commissioner be hua w.r
the admiration OF a1l people ~ t1e
STATE with The possible exception m