Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-01-18
Senator Chiffon viii Be Unopposed |
For Democratic Nomination. |
Democrats of All Factions Pleased
With His Record.

West Virginia Democrats ID "@sninS
ton are watching the political develop
ments in the State with interest. So far
as appears at present, Senator Chiffon
will be unopposed for the nomination
for Senotor to succeed himself. his
record seems to have pleased the Demo-
cracy of the State and SO far as has been
heard here there will be no opposition 10
bic nomination. For Governor, however,
there will be host of candidates, If al
who are being discussed for the position
decide to enter the primary and seek the
nomination. Arranging them alpha
betically, those who are being discussed
include Albert NJ. Belcher. Charlestoh'
W G Brown, Kiugwood; John J. Corn
we'll Romuey; D. E. French. Prince
ton. DR.. Cory Hogg. Fayetteville; Adam
p Lttlepage, Charleston; NJ. M eelv'
Fairmouf; Sam v. Wood, Phi ippi.
o,,t of the lot it would be almost I'M
noss,b,e to se.ect one VII, would mol
measure up to the positin, or who would
not make a good race for the office.
II understood here that the charges
AGAINST Aston G. Dayton. Judge OF the
Tinted States Court for the nof'netn
district of West Virginia. will be drop
ned. Il was stated until recently by
aarsons interested in having them
nush.d that they would be presented 10
Congress. backed by new evidence am
that a determine effort to have Juogs
DAYTON impeached Won be made.
Pat the impression now prevail mere
that the charges will never again pc
heard Of.
| Senator Chiltoa made speech ~ the
| ca,ata last Friday on the American
| .,t,trde toward the Philippines. he
sto, ID souarely on the Democrauc
national platform in declaring tney
should be fitted as rapidly as possible
f,r ci,lz .nship aud should be given
iod.render &c as soon as they are caPa-
lie maintaining firm government
A. spoke 10 reply to Senator Nelson OF
in -~o.a " does not believe IN
p,.p pm, o-ndenc-.
h. cas- j al 2aso inc industry o.
N W., which has grown %
II - PORTIONS, WAS saVeo
fl is of a number OF Wes'
9 n az IS s. reasons for Object 'nP
s,o.> 49, regul .trons for hand'
nted by Congressman
IN to,h -rstate Commerce Com
m ssion. T 80 nmission was cons
,nY changes gulations for transport
.,,.ita gasoline, which,
ad,n,.d a. ave destroyed the INDUS
trv ia Yves ginia. Upon presentation
of the fact, Na1or Nicely. the change
.r.. .h,,d n aud the regulations vii
remain as at present.
A valu BILE violin, made IN charleston
was pres, ntrd to President Wilson teS
DAYS ago by Senator Chiffon on behalf Q
the maker OF the instrument Senator chi
ton loves to sit and play over on the VIC
in the cd tunes which remind MN 0
home and the West Virginia mountain
his favorites beng Sour Mountain, Al
kansas Traveller and the Devils Dream
II is said he proved the xce,ient tone c
the violin he presented TO the Pfesiden
by playing him few OF his old favorite'
The President has nominated Waite
Il. Reeves for postmaster at Bethany, "
on tue recommendation Of Congressma
Nicely: John l.. Evans fer postmaster
Summervile, Oh commentator at Con
, of Congressman Biowr.
Il E. S. Fletcher, pustma ter 1t CApo
Springs, who resigned hs position, ia
been reinstated, tnlougn the efforts 0
Congressman Brown. Mr.. Fl-tc Ter KEEP
the post office at his store and recent
made deal for the sale of the sIo'e, an
resigned the postmastership. The deal tel
trough for some reason and he had n
eason for giving up the post office. Con
| sequently Mr.. Brown inter weed for hin
and he was relnstated.
A petition of the Berkeley Woelen NJ IL
| 70 Martinsburg favoring legislation to en-
courage the manufacture of dyestuffs II
the United States was pre- ;ent7d to Con-
gress by Congressman Browr, who alst
presented numerous p-utions from al
,ver his district asking that mail orde1
houses be required by law to contribute
TO local development in the places where