The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-25
oo.G]lxcArns rHH sfrukTIoH'
unoertAnty As re Governor H.tusld.s
y kssp. othsrs on Anxious

Ne person has doubted for an instant
intsr .n. oe'nlns campaign viii prove an
the past Few law ds so OF
have served TO fIr.her Complex the -i,-
nsnen. adding intSsst 70 The probsbie
with rvgard TO the outcome Of ne fisht
= Sn,ted states senatorship from West
AT tho present time. senator William
~. chiffon on tho Democratic ticket and
rorme, senator Albert b. White on the
n.puencan ticket are the only avowed
a. prominent members OF each party are
on me fence OF uncertainty. undecided a.
10 which side TO descend.
An interesting piece OF political gos-
~ rssshins this city Is 70 the effect
mat while Senator Chiffon is at present
the next Democratic nomination. and is
sac 70, have the support OF the entire
rational Administration. those who are
man tenaciously cling TO any spark OF
SPposiuon which can be sighted in the
Opposed ny watson
Shilton VIII be lacking the moral and
financial support of FORMER Senator
according to those who claim 10 Know
me FORMER Gold Dust Twins are now
on the outs" and the Fairmont coal
tons candidacy. This Is not due 10 any
personal political ambitions At this tfne
- watson VIII not become a candidate.
One OF the latest booms advanced by
some who ope 20 see opposition 20
Snllton u Tor John J. Cornwen. the
Homney lawyer and editor. who was the
Democratic E~ubernatoriai candidate IN
1904. He was caught In the avalanche of
.nst year u his defeat was % me
creuc nominee since 1881.
Senator Chiffon IL not Worrying over
ne so.ttered opposition. however. II is
pointed out that opposition TO his nomi-
nation springs from his support OF the
more radical measures which President
Wilson placed before congress. Defeat
President upon the party. could be con-
sidered nothing but q rebuke for the
rresident 50 far as West Virginia Demo
Gratis are oonoernsd-
HAtfteid Not q Cand1data .
Though IL has long been generally re-
sarded as n certainty that Governor Hat
I.eid would seek the Republican nomina-
ton for the senate stories are p~arsist-
sne.y Ieacning mis- city 20 the effect
that n present chief executive feels
that he has served his state and party
tive political life.
The story regarding the uncertainty
repeated last week by Hon. sam III
Montgomery. OF KinEwood. former state
senator. who Is said 20 be In close touch
with the administration. Il do not be-
neve that Governor HATFIELD will hscoma
a cadidate for United States senator"
MT: Montgomery said. while In this city.
asst week At least. that Is the general
IMPRESSION about the capital Governor
Hatfield has certainly made an excellent
chief Executive. and has performed his
duties conscientiously and in an efficient
manner lie has labored hard and long.
deveting hts entire time to his office.
and be feels. ] believe. that Re has given
his best TO the state and now wants TO
retire"
others ON Anxious Seat
The uncertainty Of Governor Hat
nelds candidacy is keeping other prom
tneBt Republicans on the anxious seat
Many say that ConEressman-at-lArRs
Howard Sutherland will enter the race
" the governor remains out.
The fact that former Governor George
wesley Atkinson. member OF the United
states court OF Claims. win retire f-om