The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-11
new THINGS
IN POLITICS
CAUSE TALK
After a LuII of Two Weeks or
More in West Virginia
Circles in Washington.
tsrsciAL 70 4nE rELroRAM,

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Sept. dls-A
few things happening in congress
sional politics gavs the West yir-
ginia constituents something to talk
of and speculate on. II has been dull
with them for a couple Of weeks and
even the slightest changes in a situa-
ton that had become more or less
set. and therefore pretty thoroughly
threshed over conversationally, were
welcome.
And right on top of some Of the
new lights thrown on conditions In
the First, Fourth and Sixth districts,
Col. Thomas W.. Fleming, OF Fair
mont, arrived at the Willard accom-
panied by Mrs. Fleming and son, "A.
Sweeney. They are going on east
from here.
The presence Of this candidate was
Ia magnet that drew the native sons
to that onyxed-lined hosiery. A real
live candidate from the state hasn't
been on view hare for several weeks,
and Colonel Fleming's visit furnishes
more or less Of novelty.
Tho Fairmont man has been having
things pretty much his own way up
till this week. There was no OPPOSE
ton, but 1t was expected. So. when
several days ago word came that Sem
ator Julian G. Hearne had proclaimed
that he was still Of an ambition to
sit in Congress, it occasioned no sur
prise. The wise ones had doped II
out that the contest in the First would
be between Colonel fleming and Sem
ator Hearne, and more than likely
between them alone, SO wht,n the word
was ashcd that Hearne had formally
entered. 1t was precisely what was
expected to happen in the way of q
lineup.
Expected by Fleming.
Colonel Fleming, 1t seems from his
own statements, expected to have an
opponent in the person of the we'll
known Wheeling man. He had ex-
pected 1t when he was celebrating
whether or not to announce himself
a candidate for the Congressional
nomination. y
ut vas no surprise to me-" he said
today. with prospects so bright for
our party's success in the First dis
trict next year was assured in my
mind that the nomination would In
cite spirited contest for an honor
that Is we'll worth mems contending
for. Under the favorable circum-
stances. 1t never occurred to me that
any one man would be permitted to
wAlk of with the honorable prize
without going into brush for It. And
] know Of no one In the district that
1 would rather have opposing me
than my friend. julie Hearne. for he
l. an able man and a good Republi.
can. It will be more OF a credis Il
win over man like that in q popular
primary than It would over some.
body. else and, Of course, expect t.
win. the nomination and, q few months
later. hand over the First distric
to the Republican party with big
enough majority to insure that shs
will stay put FOR some years to come
Colonel Fleming was running ovel
with good nature especially when hi
Iprophesisd what he intended to d.
first with Brother Hearne and second
with the common enemy.
Situation Looks Good.
Assuming a more serious mien. hi
talked Of party prospects. "The situa.
ton looks good for our success II
the state next year. There Is a feeling
among Republicans everywhere thai
the party is on the high road ant
the high speed to q sweeping victory
There q q feeling like that IN the yer,
blood OF party men and It is in the
very air that they breathe. Every in.
dication points to . unanimous verdict
In favor Of Republican principles.
.In West Virginia. a. in other states
n have recently visited. the sober. IN.
teliigent sentiment Of the public d
banking on the Republican part be.
ling returred to power TO handle thu
new ana iinptec ed6htsd condition.
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