The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
ORGANIZATION Of LEGISLATURE
IS NOW CLAIMING ATTENTION
CAUSES MAY TEND TO
. ELIMINATE CONTESTS
State Body Will Convene on
Wednesday and Much
Interest is Manifested.

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Jan. 1T
Is believed that caucus agreements
will lessen the probability Of long con
tests in the organization OF the two
branches OF the 1917 legislature. the
regular session of which will be con-
vened next wednesday. While there
are many members who would take
the burden Of the presidency Of the
senate, or the speakership OF the
house without hesitancy. 1t Is believed
that when the time comes for organlSa-
ton that many Of the ayowed and re-
ceptive candidates will withdraw and
complications now in evidence VIII
have disappeared.
The rivalry among the candidates is
Of good ratured variety. Not all OF
them by any means are in Charleston
yet, and it is said that those late IN ar
riving are doing some effective cam
paigning In their interests as pre-
liminary to what they will do a1ter
they reach the capital.
James W. Weir, OF Randolph. elect
cd for the third time to the house or
delegates. is not out OF the race for
the speakership. He said he had every
reason TO feel satisfied over the out
look, that he has been in communica-
tion for some time with many OF tho
new members and that while he does
not wish to imply that he has WALK
over. he does believe his chances are
good.
Angus w. Mcdonald had the united
support OF the kanawha county dele
CATION for the speakershlp. but mat
strength can be overcome b. CaoeH'
Fayette. Marion or Wood, with any
one of several other Democraac coun-
ties. II the kanawha candidate can
get the support of Cabeli and Marion.
ne will have q pretty good hold, but II
is not believed he can do so. unless an
agreement can be reached.
Renshaw Has Chance
w. G.. w. Renshaw vii hold the Ca
bell delegation for himself and IS be.
lieved TO have the Wayne and Wood
delegations also.
Col. John Bassell. Democrat, who
was elected from Lewis. Republican
county, on a platform committing him
to Reputation of the Virginia debt,
while a new member. is being men
toned as a possible dark horse for the
speakership. j. S. Thurmond, OF
Greenbrier; ]. Wilbur Davis. Of Fay.
:, ette; Lee RAIDER, of Sutton. and Frank
C. Raymond. Of Fairmont. are among
the others recognized as possibilities
for: the position.
:. So far the race for the presidency
of the Senate is Il friendly contest be-
tween Senator c. G.. Coalter.., Of Sum
mers, and Senator Ben L. Rosenbloom,
Of Ohio. The others considered as
candidates - Senator Wells GootE-
koortx. OF Mingo. and Senator Roy +.
Parrish, of Harrison--haye not shown
their cards in Charleston. although II
is known that both have been looking
after their respective interests is
fence builders for the hast several
weeks.
Some Of the citizens Of each Boone
Logan and Wyoming counties are ask
ing that the 1917 legislature change
the county boundary lines affecting
portions OF each OF these counties. II
is the claim of these citizens that they
live in communities remote froni the
seat of their respective county govern
ments. and that by making certiIln
boundary changes, all would be- conTe
nientiy near q co,fnty seat. \ change
in the Raleigh county boundary. next
20 the Boone line. would be satiStacto
~ to the Boone county citizens whc
are affected. but so far as known Raj
eigh does not care TO have any changes
made