Hearne Swisher feud fuels West Virginia political row
Charleston dispatch details a heated Hearne delegation struggle in Ohio county aimed at backing Hearne then switching to Swisher. Reports say the Ohio county contest was designed to seat Swisher allies, with secret voting proposed and later disclosed, provoking charges of a political revolution within the Republican ranks.
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State Committee
Hearne
Charleston
Scherr
Swisher
West Virginia
Morgantown
Post- Chronicle
State Sympo m IIum n iefolded in political praise
The piece touts Hon. Wm. P. Hubbard as honest and statesmanlike, not a politician, emphasizing that in the First congressional district a lawyer patriot should hold office. It quotes Republican praise from Weston and Parkerburg papers noting Swisher’s nomination by the State Committee and the convention’s assertive stance.
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Wm. P. Hubbard
Weston
Bailey Seen as Next President of West Virginia Senate
A Charleston dispatch reports Senator B Franklin Bailey of Taylor county is a willing candidate for the next state senate presidency. Friends in the Eleventh district believe he can gather enough hold-over senators to secure the post, citing his record and bid for leadership at the upcoming state convention.
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State Committee
Grafton Sentinel
Taylor County
Charleston
Grafton
Parkersburg
Stark L. Baker
Beverly
Randolph County
Scherr
Court House
Baker
Arnold Scherr
Wheeling Intelligencer
B. F. Bailey
State Senate
W. Va
B. Franklin Bailey
Bailey
Senate
House
Joseph McDermott
Morgantown
Allegs
A Few Plain Facts For All Self-Respecting Republicans
A detailed report from Wheeling Intelligencer discusses factional clashes within the Republican Party. It covers the Ohio county delegation seating dispute, names several officials and their alleged motives, and notes calls for party cleansing to preserve integrity. The piece frames the issue as a test of people’s rule versus centralized power.
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Republican State Central Committee
Ohio County
Hearne
United States
Charles D. Elliott
Wiliott
State Committee
H. C. Woodyard
Whyte
McDowell
Moundsville
Sherman Denham
Elliott Northcott
Swisher
C. P. Light
Sam Dixon
Dixon
Charles W. Swisher
Heaven and Earth
Hardihood
Noel
Fayette
Republican Party
Wheeling
Intelligencer
Pennsylvania
Dismissals Over Indiscreet Conduct At Shepherd College
Miss Eva Wright a music teacher and C W Littler modern languages professor at Shepherd College Jefferson County were dismissed by the state normal schools board for indiscreet conduct. They had been on intimate terms for some time. Littler is married. Shepherdstown school board requested their removal. Also noted: Glenville Normal principal Lorraine Fortney granted a year’s absence and W G Rohrebough elected Glenville principal. The Well Known Resident Died This first Wednesday nearest September Morning After An Illness Offifteenth to the second Tuesday in September. A well known Graf ton resident James H Bevans aged 64 dies after illness with stomach trouble and typhoid fever survived by wife, three sons, one daughter and siblings. District Deputy N D Jackson organizes new Mosern Woodmen lodge at Simpson with many initiates amid festive ceremonies and refreshments.
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Charleston
Eva Wright
C. W. Littler
Shepherd College
Jefferson County
Board of Regents
State Normal Schools
Shepherdstown
Littler
Daily Sentinel
West Main Street
James H. Bevans
Bevans
Ronald
James
Joseph
Katherine
Grafton
O'Sullivan
Philadelphia
Grantaville
Song
Funeral Service for Dellet Newson in Grantsville
Notice states Mr Bevans a Cumberland native and Woodmen of the World member. A second uniform examination will send a delegation for Taylor county teachers. Remains to be taken to Simpson W Va July 22. Interment to be held at Grantsville tomorrow afternoon.
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Bevans
Cumberland
Woodmen of the World
Grafton
Taylor County
Simpson
W. Va
Grantsville
Conductor Lowther Accepts Post With Grafton Traction
Mr. George W. Lowther of the First ward has accepted a conductor position with the Grafton Traction Company. He has begun duties and is expected to be an efficient employee.
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George W. Lowther
First Ward
Grafton Traction Company
Lowther
Nominations are legal in West Virginia Republicans
Wheeling July 11 1908 The Intelligencer editorial defends the Charleston July 8 convention as a legitimate Republican gathering that nominated regular Republicans for office Rejecting the Lincoln Republicans label the piece emphasizes that a majority governs and argues against covert factions tied to coal interests It urges honest fair party councils and a rebuilt GOP where every Republican's vote carries equal weight
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Wheeling
Intelligencer
Court House
Charleston
Arnold Scherr
West Virginia
Fairmont Coal Co
South Penn
Pocahontas Colleries
Samuel Dixon
Arnold
Scherr
Partiaan
Local firm lands bridge contract on Bartley Creek
The county court awarded a fifty foot steel girder bridge across Bartley Creek to Jones & Thomas for 613.40 for the superstructure with Riverside Bridge Co. of Martins Ferry supplying steel. Six bids were submitted, including Fries Bros 829 York Bridge 795 Brackett 849 Canton 770 and Roanoke Bridge 800. Taxpayers gain from a local bidder.
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Daily Sentinel
Bartley Creek
Bud Handley
Webster Pike
Messrs. Jones & Thomas
Riverside Bridge Co
Martins Ferry
Fries Bros
York Bridge Co
Brackett Bridge Co
Canton Bridge Co
Roanoke Bridge Co
Roanoke
Deadlock in county Republican committee chair race
The county Republican committees remain unable to pick a chair as two factions favor Ona C. Jefferys and Dr. A. R. Warden. The split persists from the May primary as negotiators fail to bridge the gap, casting doubt on when a chairman will be chosen. The column notes Roosevelt’s high verbal value in a cheeky aside about paying a dollar per word for letters.
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Daily Sentinel
Republican Party
Ona C. Jefferys
A. R. Warden
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