The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-08
CAMPBELL IS
SUGGESTED
FOR SENATE
And the State Colony in Wash.
ington City is in a Furry
as a Result.


colony Is in fiutter today over the
prospects of new senatorial posi-
bility In the Grand Old Party and Of
l.. Caldwell. the Huntington banker.
veteran Republican, and one OF the
few vigorous and active party lead
ers who saw service and a brisk lot
OF 1t, on the Union side in the Civil
war.
There is more than idle gossip con-
Meeting Colonel Caldwell with the
nomination for United States senator
at the hands of the Republicans Of
West Virginia next June. The Tele-
grams correspondent can state with
assurance that the subject has been
taken up seriously with the wealthy
and distinguished Huntingtonian. and
while not committing himself one way
or the other on it, men who are evil
IDENTIFY In position to know. state that
the suggestion is not by any means
displeasing to Mr.. Caldwell.
II seems to be the purpose OF those
who are at present talking up the
availability of the Huntington man
to see to II that the proposal is cir
culated sufficient TO serve as feel
err" great deal depends on how the
suggestion Of Mr.. Caldwell's name is
received by the voters In the party
ranks. If it takes" with them in
the highly favorable way that some
men making 1t hope. it is by no
means beyond future probabilities
that Caldwell may become an active
candidate.
/ in connection with the Caldwell
talk. which is development here
OF the last forty-eight hours. but
which. 1t is clearly understood. origi-
mated at more or less Informal con-
ference held at Huntington a week or
more ago. II is recalled that Colonel
caldwell had an ambition to repre-
sent his state in the United states
Senate, which was made decidedly an
parent to Senator Nathan Bay Scott
IN the year 1905. II is remembered
by the politicians that while the con-
test between Scott and Caldwell last
ed II was about the iivlicst setto that
the politicians of the state had look
gu on al for some time. 1t came to
sudden termination. after the Hunt
ington man had surprised the state
with showing of strength that the
average politician had no idea that
ne could or would show, through the
harmonizing intervention of Senator
:. d. Elkins. Caldwell Withdrew and
left the field to Scott. the general nm
derstanding at that time being that
he would have substantial helm in
realizing his ambition at the expira.
uon or SCOTS second term, or sooner
+ hnr
! however nothing came OF that.
taia"eii look no part in politics as
candidate for Office after that one
ana rather sensational trial, although
ne continued, as always, to keen IN
close touch with the party organiza.
tion in the Cabell county region.
Colonel Caldwell is coming TO
washington next week to attend tho
hig banquet Of the Republican league
the meeting of the national commit,
zee. ana to mingle with the large
gathering Of leading Republicans
that will be present from ali over The
coutry. He will. II is expected moi
overlook the opportunity to meet and
talk it over with the considerabia
number Of leading West Virginia Re-
puolicans who will be here AT tho
same time. Mr.. Caldwell has reserr-
Cd suite OF rooms at the New WiI-
lard. and politicians here see in hie
interest evidence that he is ayaiIinp
himself OF IN opportunity to inyes,
tisate party sentiment, and see what
signs that may been seen favorable 10
him becoming an out-and-out candi,
date for the nomination for United
States Senate. 'eu
The news that Mr.. Caldwell was
considering the senatorship ma t,ar
caused hubbub Of conyersatior
among the West Virginia politicians
assembled here. Friends of ex. Cover
nor White. up until now the only
asowed candidate, viewed the impor-
lance OF the Caldwell talk yariouslv
II was apparent that they were more
or less excited over II