The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-28

will show that the voter paid atten.
ton to the suffrage proposition. II
that be the case there is a possibility
Of the amendment being carried, SO
many %suffragists maintain.
Capt. C. C. Lewis, Jr., Of Charles.
ton, chairman OF the Democratic state
executive committee, made the theatric
pronouncement the other day that the
campaign of his party in West vir.
ginia would be made 'as relentless as
DEATH"
Republican Chairman Joseph Holt
Gaines, also of Charleston, said about
the same day that the campaign OF his
party would be frought with nothing
exciting. He expressed the belief that
Republican doctrines are almost suf-
ficient basis for campaign purposes
and that he believes the Republicans
will succeed in holding their own in
every part Of the state.
Satisfactory progress with the rea.
work OF the campaign has been report.
ed from all party headquarters. The
Democrats arc distributing literature
from several headquarters. but most
Of their important political conferences
are held in Fairmont, where most OF
their heavy work is being done. The
opposition has only fairly attained a
start, but a splendid working organi.
zation was quick In organizing when
headquarters at Clarkaburg, with Se:.
rotary Charles G.. Coffman In charge
for the remainder OF this month, were
opened. Chairman Gaines Is dcing
his organizing in the southern part o.
the state with only casual reference to
that in the central and upper and Gust.
ern sections
A meeting Of the Republican state
committee will be held right after
Labor Day in Clarksburg, at which
time further plans Of campaign opera.
tions will be drafted. While the Re.
publicans have plenty Of money with
which to meet expenses at this time.
the amount Of working capital at hand
is not nearly so great as that Of tbs
opposition. The difference will be
made up without much delay, judging
from reports from all sections. The
assessments made On the state candi.
dates will be sufficient for all imme.
diate purposes.
County organizations are particular.
ly active. That is specially true of the
Republicans who pride themselves on
having elected exceptionally good men
to the varioas county committees
men who are not only willing to work
but who have already pitched IN TO
help further the interests CT the ticket
from top to bottom.
The appointment Of an advisory
committee Of fifteen members will be
announced. by the Republicans Within
the next few days. Thomas ]. Sher.
rard. of Wellsburg, for three years
chairman Of the state committee, will
probably be designated as chairman.
This committee will include the lead.
Ing party men Of the state, each select.
ed because Of his knowledge Of condi.
lions and willingness to put his Shout.
der to the wheel.
Chairman Lewis said the other day
that he has found conditions satisfac.
tory In every part Of the state and that
there Is a feeling of confidence among
the Democrats that is not usually dis.
played during the few months proceed.
ing q national election.
Wilson and Marshall will carry
West Virginia handsomely" declared
he after a trip through the central
part OF the state. "There is,Democrat.
ic atmosphere in West Virginia"
Chairman Gaines Is equally as con.
hdent Of Republican success. basing