The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-17
Events Of Washington. D. c.,
Are Reported by TeIegram'S
Correspondent There.

ton a number of senators and repre-
sentatives who returned to urge the
cause OF various boards OF trade in
. their respective districts and assist
IN any way possible. to secure the To-
cation of the $11,000.0 900 munition
plant. somewhere in their territory.
But the location OF the munition
plant has by no means been the topic
of paramount interest
The Maine election in all It's vari-
. ous phases has been discussed from
every viewpoint. wherever two or
three OF the leaders have gathered
. together. The Maine result. ac-
cording to the prominent leaders who
are here now, has demonstrated the
fact that in the Pine Tree state at
! least the party is again united. And.
as there. why not elsewhere? They
look forward with the greatest as
surance to the November election,
which they say. will prove conclu-
sively that Republican factlonalIsm.
as far as national issues are con
cerned, has entirely disappeared,
One thing stands out when com
Nete returns are in that has struck
both sides with equal force. That Is,
the powerful and compelling inlu-
ence exerted by Governor Hughes in
his speeches. II has proved to the
timid Republicans who had feared
that Governor Hughes made mis-
take in going to Maine that without
his sane and calm exposition of ma
tional issues the results might have
been widely different On the Dem
pcratic side there Is beginning to be
felt the opinion that too proud TO
fight" may not be a telling method
of campaigning.
A concerted demand Is coming into
the capital that the president devote
the final month Of the campaign TO
a series of personal appeals to tho
voters" These are pouring in from
senators Of doubtful states and repre-
sentatives OF doubtful districts. and
the demand was also made by the
scattering delegation In Washington
this week. Curiously enough. state
ments made by the president and his
campaign managers will be used to
show the necessity for this trip.
There Is general belief among
influential Democrats that the "pres-
ident is stronger than his party"
and that II he had been running he
would have strengthened the ticket
$4,000" This is why Democratic
senators and representatives win
urge that the president get out
among the voters. They say that
unless he makes personal appeal for
Democratic Congress to uphold his
elected, the Republicans may get the
lower house, thus endangering adj
ministratlon Legislation for the first
two years OF his administration.
Such admissions from the Demo-
cratic side, and such anxiety to call
TO the party in local fights the assist
Rnce Of the president. leads one to
the belief that all does not seem as
fair and rosy for the Democrats after
the Maine barometer has registered
AS Secretary Daniels would have
US believe. Apropos TO the Daniels
statement prominent Republican
discussing the event today, remark
ed. THE fellow who inserted his
nose between the teeth OF his enemy
and held him down, had nothing on
Secretary Daniels and some others
who have been able TO find evidences
OF Republican defeat in Maine. 1t
looks here as though Maine was re-
peating Its message OF 1870. when 1t
went hell bent for Governor Kent
and others OF the old Guard.
The members Of the West Virginia
delegation are about the only con
!. gressmen i'll the House building
whose Offices are remaining open.
Since the congressional campaigns
: are getting under way the House
/ building is practically deserted and
all congressional activity has ceased
until after the election when the
Joint committee will begin It's investI-
cation of railroad legislation. Con-
gresham Adam LittIepage is the only
one who has closed his office, the
others are maintaining full secreta-
rial force, and looking after the bust
ness Of constituents Just the same.
Congressman George Bowers is the
only one who is near enough to make
frequent visits to the city. He is in
Washington today and expects 10
make a weekly visit while the cam
paign Is on in his state. Numerous
Things have come up since the pass
ing OF legislation during the closing
of Congress which makes the work
necessary. Among others Is the
going into effect OF the new law for
pensions which affects 5000 or So
900 of women throughout the coun-
Try, and among them numerous West
Virginians. All members OF the del
sgation have received numerous let
ters asking for information as TO Just
What is necessary 10 he done in order