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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1904
Page
36
Special correspondence from White Sulphur Springs notes West Virginia Democrats claim superior organization and readiness for a tough campaign. They cite internal feuds, tax reform as dominant issue, Dawson indictment prospects, and efforts to mobilize voters across the state ahead of November elections.
Representative James A. Hemenway of Indiana, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, met with Chairman Cortelyou and the Republican Congressional committee today and expressed confidence in Republican success.
Special to The Washington Post Elkins W Va Aug 19 Henry G Davis Democratic candidate for Vice President ex Republican National Committeeman R C Kerens Perry Belmont and Judge C F Moore of New York walked from the Trailway station to Graceland the former home A Coal and Iron Railroad train brought the senator party back from White Sulphur Springs local National Guards were in camp at Huntington A large crowd escorted them Davis refused a carriage walked with the guards Belmont Moore and Kerens addressed the crowd and praised the drill and marksmanship of the Elkins company Belmont urged voters to be well drilled for November and guests included Mrs Belmont Miss Mary McKenna and Judge Moore
Charleston W Va Aug 19 Delegates from Kanawha County head to Hinton for a Republican convention to nominate a Third District candidate. The Gaines faction refuses compromise, promising two conventions and two candidates with Edwards and Gaines each fielding tickets. Gaines controls most counties, Edwards plans separate convention, boosting Democratic prospects if GOP splits persist.
In New York Aug 19 the Democratic National Committee said it has not been asked to intervene in the Murphy McCarren rift in Greater New York and would not act if requested. McCarren remains executive chairman. primary results on Aug 30 may decide his fate. Tammany’s stance blocks campaign momentum for Parker and Davis until the feud is settled.
The Marquette Club in Chicago prepares for its annual celebration on October 8 with speakers lined up including Senator Fairbanks Speaker Cannon Congressman Watson of Indiana and William Alden Smith of Michigan.
The Republican State committee executive met in Trenton and fixed September 20 as the date and Trenton as the place for the state convention to nominate a candidate for governor.
A Blaine Invincible Club allied effort plans a nationwide appeal to colored voters urging support for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Leaders cite significance for the race and fear West Virginia results could threaten black suffrage. emphasis includes lynching and quotes from Col Perry Carson and others.
The column notes early September majorities in Vermont and Maine favor Republicans while Democrats lag. It cites Senator Proctor predicting VT margins near 25 000 to 28 000 and Maine comparisons to 1892. Wisconsin La Follette attacks show a campaign cartoon barrage. Tennessee contests feature Jesse Littleton and Gov Frazier with liquor debates shaping votes. Kentucky mentions Hunter Edwards split.
The article describes Democratic unity for nominations in Kentucky with limited Republican defections. It notes populist literature entering the state from Lincoln and Republican encouragement of populist speakers, while party leaders discuss Blackburn’s succession and potential successors Ollie James and D. H. Smith. It also reports planned Populist support for Watson and Tibbles under Republican guidance to siphon Democratic votes, highlighting Watson’s prominence as a campaign speaker.
Senator Scott arranging several speeches for the Republican speakers bureau in New York New Jersey and a West Virginia visit with plans for additional speakers in Vermont and Maine Representative J Adam Bede will tour Maine Secretary Wilson will speak in Skowhegan Farmington Corrina and at least Curtis Guild will be with Wilson Also a 935th ballot recorded as Fourth district Democratic convention recesses without a choice in St Joseph Missouri.
Importers allege that the Bureau of Statistics data on tobacco imports is flawed. Discrepancies in wrapper versus filler duties, misinvoicing, and reexport practices inflate figures and mislead the trade, prompting calls for reform of the statistics system.
Officials say current methods fail to give accurate import figures as liquidations and court rulings alter duty classifications and rates. Publishing would be delayed by nearly a month if records of liquidations were used, while users press for clearer data. The excerpt blends remarks from the Department of Commerce and Labor with a humorous newspaper quip about strike coverage and a Ragson Tatters exchange.
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