West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-17
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From Geo. r. summorsl

gering doubt existed I'm the minds OF
any West virginians as to who rs I'm
actual control OF the Republican par
ty in West Virginia, the Huntington
convention Of few days ago should
have settled II. Governor Hatfeld's
chief lieutenant and supporter, III. c.
Ogden. OF Wheeling. was chairman of
the convention, long list OF persons
suggested by the Lilly people for
chairman having been rejected by the
Governors candidate. Judge Robinson.
The Hatfield administration was en-
dorsed while Gen. Lilly was praised
for having sold out his followers and
abandoned his fight for the governor
ship. Suffrage for women was about
to be defeated when the governor went
to the platform, demanded that sun
rage be endorsed by West Virginia Re-
publicans because his candidate for
President, Charles K. Hughes, had en-
dorsed IL, and the convention did az
IL was told by the governor to do. II
wasn't Republican party convention
which was held! II was the state con-
vention of the Hatfield party, and Hat
field was its boss In order to get on
the ballot, the Hatfield party calls
itself the Republican party, but only
those Republicans who permit them
selves to be dominated by the head
OF the Hatfield party are recognized as
members of the Hatfield party. Lilly
got out OF the way of Robinson and
Hatfield for the governorship, but his
followers seem TO have been absolute
ly sold out. They are not recognized
as having any rights whatever in the
Republican party. which has been
gobbled up bodily by the Hatfield par
ty, which is trying to perpetuate itself
in office at enormous expense to the
taxpayers Of the state.
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Upon learning Of the cloudburst and
flood In the valleys OF Cabin creek and
Coal river, Senator Chiffon and Con-
gresham Littlepage took immediate
steps to ascertain whether federal as
sistance would be required for those
whose homes had been swept away
and whose families had been drowned.
Senator Chiffon had several long-dis-
lance telephone conversations with
friends In Charleston, to inquire
whether there was anything he could
do to bring assistance from the fed
eral government to the stricken peo-
pie. Congressman Littlepage also un-
dertook to see what steps, IL any.
should be taken to bring about gov
eminent assistance, IL necessary. Both
were assured that assistance from
without the state would not be neces-
sary and consequently no federal aid
was requested. Both showed a will
ingness to assist in any way they
could in bringing relief to the victims
of the flood, but the home people said
they were quela to the emergency.
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In only five states were general crop
conditions better on August 1 than
they were in West Virginia. The FIVE
states are New Hampshire, Vermont,
Maine. Massachusetts, and New York.
On the first Of this month the condi-
ton OF West Virginia crops was III 2
per cent on an average crop, a gain
OF per cent? a month, according to
the department of agriculture. which
made its monthly report a few DAYS
ago.
The postoffice department announ-
ces that In order to meet the increased
demands of the commercial develop
ment of the country, 1t has established
new railroad, electric car line, steam
boat and motor boat service for the
carrying OF the mails on a scale rare
ly equalled in the history of the postal
service. The statement of the depart
ment shows that in West Virginia
railroad service has been established
from Wyco to Allen, from Putney to
Dana and from Decota to Carbon.
while electric car service has been es-
tablished between Kenova and Hunt
ington.
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The number OF pensioners on the
rolls of the United States for West
Virginia during the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1916, are shown by a report
OF the commissioner of pensions to
have been 9.1s94. while their payments
for the year amounted to s2,O63,1S3.
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The apple and peach crops of Ber-
kelley county will amount to 81 900 900
this year, and the corn crop 81 900 900
more, according to Congressman Geo.
NJ. Bowers, who is heavily interested
in all these crops.
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Homer b. Marcum. Of Ceredo. has
been given a position in the federal
tradec commission, through the inhu-
ence Of Senator Chiffon.
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recommendation for postmaster
ships made by Senator Chiffon include
G. L. Nieman, Brandonville; r. Il.
sapp. Ellington; W. a. Quinn, Lowell:
II II. sias, Fourteen; Louisa V. sni-
der, Pride. and George A. Mason, Coal
wood.
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Senator Chiffon Is trying to have
postofice established at Polomie.
Braxton county. and a rural route es-
iablishpd At gaIf Roclr (ahotI s,....s