The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-18
It's Nominees to Be Free
From All Corporation
Taint.
MOREDEMM|E ASP|RANTS
Not Yet Clear Who the
Democratic Bosses
Really Are For.

Upon the character" of the timber
selected by the Democratic bosses at
the convention to be held tomorrow
night and to be voted upon at the city
election on August 12, 1t is said, will
depend whether or not an independent
ticket is put in the field in an effort
to defeat these candidates.
In other words street corner gos-
sip" is to the effect that should the
"wielders of the big sticks" dare to
select two men who are affiliated in
any manner with corporate interests a
petition will at once be circulated and,
II enough petitioners can be secured,
an independent ticket headed by a man
with "a strong arm" and uncontrolled
will be cast into the fray.
1t will be necessary to secure some
$50 signers to the petition. 1t is said
things have developed so far in this
connection that secret conference or
caucus was held somewhere" in the
city last night and plans were dis
cussed and outlined for rushing the
thing to head should the Democratic
nominee. not prove to be desirable to
this faction.
1t is believed that whatever there
Is OF serious intent in this movement
comes from group OF politicians who
believe in playing politics like the
Turk-divide and rule. There is prac-
tically no opposition in the Republi-
can party to the candidates named on
Tuesday. Therefore even II the Demo-
Gratis are not particularly tactful in
their selections Saturday night the
third party movement probably would
not have much of a chance, for to sue
coed 1t would have to draw pretty
strongly from both old line parties. In
the mean time the Socialists who held
a convention and nominated a ticket
have been laying low with remarkable
success. They could get their ticket
in nomination by petition just as the
hackers OF the new third party move
ment say they intend doing. but 1t is re-
ported that they consider this would
be beneath their party dignity and
that they mean to take some sort OF
legal action.
While this new phase of the election
situation has jumped into prominence
it has in no wise dimmed the ardor of
the aspirants for the honor of serving
their party on the city Board of Direc-
tors and who will ask for the nomina-
ton at the convention tomorrow night.
Who the Democratic machine has up
its sleeve for the nomination still is
the principal topic of conversation and
opinions are handed out for the asking.
But no one really sens to know ex-
cepting, of course. the, big sticks"
themselves.
The rumor that Squire w. w. Coma
way is a fayorite in the running is
still persistent and the fact that the
Squire has rather been urged to give
up his stool" in the Justices office
much against his will, has led to the
belief that he is probably acceptable
to the "big building" He cast his hat
into the ring this morning by an
nouncing himself in the Democratic
organ.
Clyde Morris is, in the opinion of
many. also acceptable to the "big build.
ing" though sentiment for his being
probable nominee is not quite so
strong today as 1t was last night.
In hisNstead as a running mate for
Squire Cpaway the name of DR.. ]. A.
Jamison II mentioned. In this con-
nection it Tas brought out today that
Or. Jamison has served most accep-
tably as councilman of tie city and
had made a record for hiussslf durink
his term of office number of years
ago.
The opinion of many is advanced in
this connection that Dr. Jamison will
not be selected for the reason that he
is somewhat past middle age and the
Democrats want to get young men in
order to even up the age average on
the beard.
The candidacy OF Contractor T. L.
Burchinal is still talked of and favor
able comment is heard for him should
the convention nominate him. Wheth-
er or not he would allow his name to
come before the convention could not
be learned today.
It is also said that Tom Buckley
whose political faiths have been sub
ject to considerable changes in recent
years is rather getting tired of hand
ling the jail birds" and would prefer
what he deems would be an easier
berth in the city hall of fame.
At any rate there will be no trou-
BILE In securing available timber to
come before the convention for 1t looks
as though all the Democrats who have
not political job OF some kind are
seeking what Is coming to them" for
their devotion to the cause of the par
ty OF their choice.
Berths for aspiring Democrats are
said to be few and far between and II
men OF this faith must be compensat-
ed, then this is the first and It looks
like the only chance for some time.
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