The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-10

\ mere was one significant happen
lng NJ the meeting OF the Republi
can National committee, II is the
opinion Of those who Witnessed II
y and that was the burst Of applause
kSNhich greeted q sort Of an aside
bx Senator Watson, Of Indiana
Awhen he was nominating the sue
csksor 10 Chairman Will H. Hays
The sincere quality Of that out
ahnrSt was most impressive.
Senator Watson was extollinp
ie work OF Chairman Hays. He
aid him high and deserved trib.
ne. He could think OF but one mis-
IKE he had made. and every one
Tas likely 10 make one mistake
4nt ne didn't know that even that
vas 4 mistake, only from his per.
cnal viewpoint, and that is when
he issued an order that would keen
Democratic postmasters in office
under Republican administra
tion,
Quick as a flash-there was thun,
ferrous applause, with few lusty
cheers. Watson looked surprised
rs II he hadn't foreseen tho effect
~ his remark, which appeared. to
pave been unintentional. Secre-
tafy Hays face famed red. The
incident caused much talk after
ad5onrnment.
Republican party leaders and
politicians are very much dissatis'
fled with Hays attitude. At the
Capitol fit has caused such bitter
Feeling that serious trouble for
ipafty harmony is unquesttonably
proving there. 1t Is liable to burst
forth In a loud explosion most any
time.
Tuesday. It is reported, two New
Workers, high IN tho national or.
Plantation OF the Republican party,
called on Hays and were very
frank and blunt in their criticism
Vf mA attitude toward postoftice
patronage.
Irlsubstance, one Is said 10 have
Fold him. that one of the important
easons for Republican victory was
rs predecessor, Alfred Sidney
snrleson; that the voters did not
intend to vote Mr.. Burleton out OF
Stfice merely to give him (Hays)
inrleson's job; that they meant to
tote all Democratic postmasters,
y Well 'as Burleson out. and Re.
bublicans In.
Upon this, the story goes here,
Postmaster General Hays turned
is back on his callers aud disap.
y feared through door into his pri-
ata office.
West virginia's member OF the
Republican National committee,
rgil L. Highland, OF Clarksbure,
an active part In the affairs
le meeting. and In the confer.
preceding IL. Mr.. Highland in
adlng the motion to adopt a
blrttou which Is preliminary 70
bling the size OF the committee
ddlng women to It. made few
arks why such action was right
lsrroper. Mrs. Lena Lowe Yost.
ss1eiata Republican chairman Of
west Virginia. was seen to smile
1erapprorai and to applaud. as did
ms Upton. Mrs. Mccormick, Mrs.
ongSorth and other leading wom-
en of the party organization who
sete present.
The sudden death o: Committee.
man AZ 4. Hert. OF Kentucky. was
ieeply felt by all his committee
eolleagges, by none more than by
the West Virginia member. He
and MI. Highland were close per.
sonal friends aud in committee
work did teamwork. Mr.. Hert was
not only a strong man on the COM
niittee, sbut one OF the most popu-
lat members.
Charles g. Hoffman. OF Clarks.
burg; In the Capital oil other bust.
ess found time to attend the com:
ittee meeting. and was mich In
crested in what went eU Mr..
ctfman; as secretary OF the Re.
publican State committee In the
campaign OF 1s16.1S worked so hard
that hts health. never robust, broke
Town and II was not until a few
months ago that It was restored to
him alter long and skilful treat.
ments Mr.. Coffman is a lawyer OF
liability and has returned TO the
pracice Of his profession. Some
ycafs ago, he was member Of the
State Senate, where he mado fine
iegislhtiye record. With that ex.
eeptionI he has never held public
A r,fffrn YInts hann a candidate for ona