Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-03-28
Montgomery to be Republican Nomi-
nee for Short Term and Bowers for
Long Term.
(From Geo, w. Summers,)

Washington, March 2S. = Interests
among West Virginians in Washington
now centers chiefly in the political
future of the second district. represented
for more than five years by the late Con-
gresham W. G. Brown. A successor
will have to be elected from the old dis
triet at special election to fill the va
cancy for the term expiring March q.
1917. and new Congressman will be
chosen at the November election for the
full term beginning the fourth of March
next. When MIR. Brown was elected last
time, the districtincluded Taylor county
which was cut out of it by the redistrict-
ing act and made part of the first district.
But as Mr.. Brown was elected TO repre-
sent the old second district, the person
chosen to fill the vacancy will be chosen
from the same district. including Taylor
county. The successor chosen next Nov-
ember for the full term will be elected in
the new second district with Taylor
county excluded. Itseems to be conceded
that Samuel B. Montgomery will not be
opposed for the Republican nomination
for the unexpired term. but that he will
not be canldate for the full term. While
all the numerous candidates who have
been mentioned may not agree to 1t and
may cause some trouble in carrying it out
It is nevertheless the intention OF the
political bosses to run George NJ. Bowers.
of Martnsburg, for Congressman for
the full term. The slate is Montgomery
! for the short term and Bowers for the
full term and neither to oppose the other.
Senator Chiffon is being seriously con-
sidered for the vacancy on the Senate
committee on foreign relations caused by
the death of Senator Benjamin F. Shively
of Indiana. Senator Shively was ranking
member of this committee. but of course
Senator Chiffon. If he is placed on the
committee would not outrank other Sem
ators who are already on it. He would be
the last on the list of Democratic MEM
bers This is one of the most important
committees of the Senate at all times
aud especially now with the Troubles IN
Europe and Mexico threatening.
Senator Chiffon is preparing the for.
ma report which will be made to the
Senate by the Judiciary committee on
the Senator'S bill authorizing a suit IL
the Supreme Court to determine what
il anything, the federal government owe:
West Virginia as part of the proceeds OF
the sale Of lands in the Northwest Terri
tory. Favorable report has been ordered
by the committee and Senator Chiltol
wa. requested to draft the report. 1t I
believer the i will be passed by th,
Senate as soon as Senator Chiffon get
an opportunity 10 C al it up.
The official business of the late Con
gresham Brown h Us be=n taken over. 81
tar as possible, by Senator Chiffon. VIII,
will undertake to look after the interest
of the second district till new Congress:
. man is elected
Senator Chiffon was selected for prin
cipal speaker al meeting of a brancl
of the National Association of Post Of
flee Clerks. to be held at Charleston
Monday. March 27. He left Sunda,
night to reach Charleston for the meeting
Ohm A. Smith has been appointed
| H.
route out of Charles Town, He was re
commended for the place by Senate
Chiffon and received the designation O
the Post Office Department.