The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-11
& n-IessiOnaI Matters In the Second
Disirict--HOge, Martin, Faulkner,
Bra,Iio rd.- The Writer AN Antitrust
astic siOge Man.

MooKEFIELD, w. VA, July 9th.
Editors oi the Register:
Recently have noticed several COM
municstions in your paper from various
portions of this Congressional district,
giving the prospects of the various Con-
,ressional aspirants, and advocating
their claims. | presume, therefore, that
you will permit me 10 give you what
seems to be the feeling in this part of the
district As between Mr.. Martin and
Mr.. Faulkner, this Senatorial district
would be strongly IN favor of Mr.. Faux
.ner, though we do not want either of
them The leading men in the party in
this section, knowing full well the senti-
ments of the people, have been trying
for ong time to induce Judge John
Blair Hoge, of Berkeley county, to allow
them to present his name. He las steadily
refused To do so until within the last few
days. The pressure has been
so strong on him of late that he has nj
last consented TO be candidate. AS soon
as it became known that Judge Hoge
would be candidate, there seemed to be
general rejoicing among all classes. CAM
den men and Jacob men vie with each
other in their earnest, cordial support of
him. He is certainly the most popular
man in the State in this section, and de-
servedly So, because he is man OF great
ability, of the highest and most uncom-
promising integrity. He is just the man
our people want. They want n man to
represent the district of his high order of
ability and dignity OF character. This
is the year of reform, and We don't want
to be behind any other district, and don't
mean to be. Judge Holt Is no politician,
in the modern acceptatiCn of the word.
He does not seek the otfice-the office
seeks him. He is candidate now
against his wish, but those whom
the friends of the Democratic
psrty have forced him into his present
position. Having consented to be can
dids,e though, he will enter the contest
with ali the vim and energy be has /"
win. He has at his back the best work.
ers in the party, in this region. But
these gentlemen will have but little work
a. do IN this Senatorial district, for him,
because everybody nearly is for him. He
will get the solid vote OF this county and
Grant This l know, because j have
talked with most OF the delegates, within
the lsst few days. From reliable gentle
men. am informed thst the counties Of
Hampshire and Pendleton will both be
Tor him. Pendleton has appointed her
delegates 10 the convention, and though
they have been for Mr.. Faulkner, Is be-
tween him and Mr. Martin, yet rs soon
Is they knew Judge Hoge WAS a candi-
date they declared for him. The delegs-
ton from Hampshire is almost certain 10
be for Judge Hoge. The people are for
him in that county beyond all question,
and don't thinksa delegation can be
found in that county that would 50 groes-
" misrepresent the sentiment OF the
county rs TO vote for any one else, The
county of Mineral has alss appointed
her delegates. believe 8 majority Of
them will be for Mr.. Martin. THIS is
owing 10 the influence of Senator Davis
who has been a warm supporter of his
for long time. This delegation was ap-
pointed long before it was known that
Judge Hoge would be l'fore The Con
vention. Had il been kn-wn then that
he would be candidate not even the
great influence OF Senat.r Davis in that
county could have taken the msioeIty
in the county from him. As it 10 be will
receive nearly half Of the vote OF that
county. Mr.. Faulkner will get . tev
votes in that county also, but the bulk OF
the vote will be bstween Judge Hog