The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-12
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WASHINGTON, D. c., July ~
Homer Marcum, young lawyer OF
Wayne county, who has been in Wash.
tngton for several weeks, coming here
on the strength OF. promise OF ap.
pointment with the Federal Trade
Commission, expects the promise to
be made reality this week by the
appointive powers. Mr.. Marcum, who
is member Of large and influential
family that has been political power
In Cabell and Wayne counties for
years, IS depending upon Senator Chill
toms influence with the administration
to land the appointment for him.
a bill to grant larger pension to
Mrs. Dorothy Fisher, widow of the
late Capt. John Fisher OF Fairmont,
has been introduced by Congressman
Nicely. He has also taken up with the
Bureau OF Pensions, the claim of Sam.
uel Hickey. OF Wolf Run, Marshall
county.
Every member of the House from
West Virginia, except Judge Moss has
q public building bill, and several Of
them more than one, which. are now
being considered by the sub.commit-
tee appointed to frame public build
ings bill and report the same to the
full committee which, In turn. with
few II any changes, will report the
bill to the House with the recommen-
dalton that It be passed. Each or
these members expect that the bill as
reported will favor at least one Of
their projects, and Congressman Coop
erhopes and Is working hard to have
both Williamson and Princeton includ-
ed. He is certain. OF one. and William
son has the advantage Of strong rec
Concentration and endorsement from
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo.
The subcommittee has already favor.
ably reported on an appropriation for
q government building at New Mar
dnsyille, as recommended In bill
introduced by Major Nicely, and fixed
the sum at $4,000. It has also APP
proved Congressman Littlepage's bill
for Lewisburg, setting the amount at
$4,000 which Is to cover purchase
price Of site and construction Of build
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ntbusp affair. is expected to be report
ed within few days and put through
the House. The prospects of It get
ting through the Senate with the same
ease, IL at all at the present session.
are not SO fair. However. on the eve
ola national election, such bill may
have a stronger appeal for congress.
sional votes than II might otherwise
have.
Hon. and Mrs. Thomas ". Fleming
stopped of In Washington to visit
with relatives and friends. before mo.
toring on to their home in Fairmont
from a pleasant stay at Atlantic City.
Col. Fleming, who achieved no little
political fame and admiration by cap.
turing the congressional nomination
from Julian G. Hearne. Of Wheeling,
after one OF the most novel and inter.
esting contests held In the state, was
given right cordial and hearty vel.
come here by his many friends. The
politicians, especially those OF his
own party, hailed him with congratula.
Hons and best wishes.
They regard Col. Fleming's victory
40 q signal personal triumph and a
splendid thing for the Republican
party in the district. They look upon
the campaign he made as remark.
ably aggressive one against what ap.
peared to be insurmountable disad.
yantages In the shape Of a large
Hearne support in the populous coun.
tys OF Ohio. But Col. Fleming turned
the trick, after as speedy and aggres.
sive man.to.man campaign as has been
made In the state In years, and the
Republican leaders in the First dis.
tTict are sanguine that he will score
another personal success and party
s:.tory next November.