The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-07

Judge James A. Collins. who will
preside at the trial OF Tom Taggart.
the indicted boss OF Indiana.
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ator!al situation. he said that he
didn't know anything especially about
il, but he understood that Isaac 7.
Mann would most certainly be one OF
the candidates. and it was generally
believed that Governor Hatfield would
be another. He didn't know whether
the contest would limit itself to these
two or not. There we're others. he
understood, who were seriously con.
sider:ng the matter. Nobody seemed
10 he in any particular haste TO an
nounce. However. he thought that
those who proposed 10 become candi'
dates could not delay making the fact
known 10 the public very shortly.
without enGanZerinS their chances.
Mr.. Vinson did not class himself as a
prospective or any other kind OF 4
candidate. and the sages of the game
here have, II may be said, never so
calalogued him.
The politicians here have been ex-
pectiug an announcement from Mr..
Mann, or those authorized to speak
for him. that he would be candidate
for the senatorial nomination. 1t waS
peTsisteatly rumored that such an an
uouncement would be forthcoming
last week. but II failed TO materialize,
much to the disappointment of num-
Der Of wiSeacres who proclaimed with
unlimited assurance that they had
received an authoritative tip. Nj.
Mann was not in the city last week.
He has been at his home in West Viz
ginia. so inquirerS were informed.
The backwardness of the putative
senatorial! aSpirants in coming for
ward is, something that has the polit'
ical wisehcimers here and all over
West Virginia up in the air and guess
ing. They think it high time-htgh
time. indced-that these ambitious
ones should shoot Luke or give pap
the gun" They don't say they are
anxious because the solitude Of the
situation and their expectancy have
gotten on their nerves. but it is SCs,
pecte;t that that is one of their trou'
bles. But they put in on the ground
that, under the provisions OF the 2ew
state primary law. it is imperttive
that the canvass Of the candidates
should be begun this year. as there
will be insufficient time for it to be
done thoroughly and satisfactorily
next year. That is held by some to
be a debatable question. 1t depends
on who is making the canvass. they
say.
However. it Is the opinion OF ma.
jority of the politicians that the SEN
atorial contest is due 10 open up IN
formal way before many more days
come and go. There are more than
Hatfield and Mann who are wrestling
with the problem to do and dare. as
the reading public well knows. They
haven't been so frequently or upper.
most in the public mind. but they will
be if they should decide TO come out
and take their chances.
George Colin Mcintosh came here
TO attend the meetings of the coal pro.
ducers. It was his business TO be
here as he is now in their employ. He
is the publicity agent Of the new or.
canization Of operators and as such,
stated that he was giving his entire
attention to his new duties. Il am
not in politics nor journalism any
more" said the Black Diamond Press
Agent. Time was. and not so long
ago. when George Coalin was in both
up TO his ears. with chip on his
shoulder and the fear of the Lord in
his heart. There is a sad prospect
that Fayette may lose him. His new
Job will probably compel him to move
his residence to Huntington.
Charles McCamic, the we'll known
Wheeling attorney. and at one time
very useful and prominent member
of the House Of Delegates, has been
in the city on business. There IS
only one candidate announced for
congress on our ticket Republican
in the First district said Mr.. Nc
Camic. He is Thomas W. Fleming, Of
Fairmont. a leading citizen Of that
place and very good man. How
ever, it is almost a certainty that
there will be others in the race be.
fore long. and feel quite sure that
the city OF Wheeling will furnish one
of them. He is ex-senator Julian G.
Hearne. It is generally expected that
he will become candidate and. If he
does, he will receive very generous
and hearty support in his home city
and county, and will be able to hold
his own in the other counties. for he
is well known and generally liked in
the district, having thoroughly can
vassed it before. Whoever is nomina.
ted by the Republican party next year