The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-25
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element, the opinion IS that were he
to become a cand date The would be |
wellireceiyed by that class of citizens,
especially in the southern end OF the
state where he Is personally well
known TO many voters.
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Taking the lineup as between White
and Hites as ia finality, which 1t isn't
thought to be by any means, the re-
suit OF the discussion OF the week on
that. ia a considerable beem-a very
considerable upward movement-on
the part of the fcandidatorial stock OF
'ex.G Governor "A. b. White. AS It Is
looked at there, and so regarded in all
the talk OF the past few days-the
Petersburg senatorial asptrant
gained more from the outcome of the
Huntington confab than anybody else,
not excepting even Judge Robinson.
for he had more 10 gain, 1t is figured
than Judge Robinson had. Whether
the White gain was a temporary one
or not, the wiseacres figure that IL
was gain nevertheless, and de-
cidedly substantial one for the Wood
county man. It Is admitted that he
at the same time sustained some loss
0es. but they were by no means as i'm
portant nor as numerous as his gains
from the trading. The way that the
experts here view It is that 1t showed
q nhifting uncertainty, II not a posi-
tive weakness, on tho part OF the 9TH
.er side, and indicated, II Hatfield was
not to get in It, but had assured Htte
OF his support, the wholesale release
of many erstwhile friends who were
kept of the White bandwagon by their
political, personal and business rela-
lions with the state administration.
It was figured that these men could
not be, delivered over to the HHite
cause, not meaning that any such
thing. has been or will be attempted.
Meaning, however, that as between
Hatfield and White, many OF these
old.time friends and supporters u the
latter, were bound to Governor Hat
field by later formed ties, but there
could be no such binding obligations
with Hatfield out of the prospect, and
only White and Hite in the race to
get the "go." Under such condition
as that, 1t was believed by the poll
ticians that Hite could not come near
holding the Hatfield following, not
even with the help Of Governor Hat
field, and it isn't thought here that
such help is contemplated, or II 1t
turns out that 1t is given 1t Will be
to a measurable extent. AS 1t stands
White VS.. Hite, the local array OF
expert dopeste-s, are willing to give
odds on the Ex-Governor, winning the
toga.
- a., e,,oo,,d aIatr,rt
has passed up his gubernatortal ambi-
ton and is getting ready to run again
for member Of the House of Repre-
'sentatives. Mr.. Brown announced
that decision upon his arrival here
from his home at Ktngwood on FIT.
day, where he has been since the ar.
rival OF his new daughter, Miss lzetta
Jewell Brown. While he would liked
to have been the nominee of his party,
Mr., Browns attitude all along was
that he would not make contest for
1t. II the party wanted him to wage
the battle he was willing. But, as
stated by Brown to close friends, 1T
seemed that few men who at the
time appear to control the destinies
Of the party didn't want him." SO he
will offer himself as candidate for
congress once again. This leaves
two gubernatorial probabilities on the
Democratic end OF the congression
delegates Nicely and Littlepage. The
former, according toTery recent ru-
nor, has about decided as Brown has,
that the governorship; nomination is
not for fIn, and shea Isl fixing up his
fences ato run for the House once
more. This is given; however, as only
rumor. tits said by Major Neely's
friends that should party sentiment
swing to him in force, he would be
glad to lead the fight at the head OF
the state ticket. AS to Representa-
tive Adam B. Littlepage, there isn't
the least doubt but he would ike
nothing better In the way OF party
nreferment than the nomtatton Tor
governor, unless it should be the nom
nation for senator. But he confesses
himself that he is under pledge to
Senator Chiffon, but he Is hampered
by no pledge as to the governorshtp.
However, II Chiffon is to be the sem
atorial nominee OF his party; the pol
iticians fail to be able to figure Lit
tlepaEe in. the governorshtp race at
all. for the reason that 1t wouldn't be
at all probable that both nominations
would 20 to the same city Notwith-
standing, the embarrassment occa-
stoned BY the contact OF the ambitions.
OF these two leading Democrats, the!
supporters OF LittIepage believe that
he has elements OF strength which no
other man talked of possesses, In that
they claim he would carry the labor
vote with him to a large extent, and
that he would be more likely to land;
the $4,000 Socialist vote polled IN
1919 for the Democratic party than
any other man has yet been mem
toned. Under the law, there will be
no Socialist ticket in West Virginia
this year. :.
At the present time, the Capital
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