Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-26

called on
A. ODEN, ESQ.
Mr.. Oden is amember Of the Democratic
Executive Committee for this Congress
Sional District, and was President OF the
last Congressional Convention, held at
keySer.
What is your opinion in regard to
the next Congressional campaign in this
DiStriCt2'
"Do YOU mean who are likely to be
the candidates.
Yes
"Well, it has been evident TO every
one for four years past that MIR. Lucas
has his eve that way, and has been
manOuyering for position. | judge he
will be ready to present himself at the
next Convention. His strongest oppo-
nent will be Judge Hoge."
"What is your opinion as to the
strength of each?'
Judge Iloge hal strong following
at the last convention, and though his
name was not presented, his friends,
while iavoring him, would raise no
faCtiOuS opposition to Mr.. Martin. Ii
I my information is correct, public sentI-
ment Is turning toward him so strongly
, that he can easily secure the nOmina-
\ ton. Mr.. Lucas strength must lie in
\ the western end OF the district. How
\ great it is there | do not know. do
I not think he will develop any here.
| One might suppose from the Salesman
| that this is not altogether true, as it ad-
\ vocates Mr.. Lucas, out in doing so it
reflects nObOdy's sentiment in this eoun-
/ ty bnt its own. IL is absolutely
/ valueleSs as an exponent of public
sentiment here, and we regret
/ that il is considered abroad
- representing us in politics or in any
/ other way. Mr.. Lucas has one decided
advantage. Judge Hoge cannot and will
I not make an active or personal fight
I while he is on the bench. He is there
/ fore weighted down in the race
"Will not Mr. Martin be candidate
I for third term%
Hardly. Mr.. Martin will think it
/ wise 10 stay at home to repair his
/ fences He is too shrewd TO spoil his
/ future by seeking a third term"
"You speak of HOge and Lucas as the
only prominent candidates. Il there
not some danger OF the fight between
I them being So close rs to induce the APP
/ pearance of a dark hOrse2'
"NO. Dark horses come from very
/ bitter, acrimonious aud heated contests.
/ Neither Judge HOge nor his friends
| would make such fight, or like to see
I il. HOge will show quite strength
enough to be master OF the situation"
will the Republicans or Greenback-
/ ers run a candidate?'
"Their difficulty VIII be in securing
| candidates. The last election was not
encouraging for either"
"Who is likely to succeed Governor
/ Matthew'S
The aspirants are counted by dozens.
/ The Eastern Panhandle is entitled to
I the nomination, and If it comes this
way Mr.. Faulkner will expect it. 1t
would be avery appropriate and digni-
I fed ending of long and hOnOred polit-
| ical life If he should receive it. No one
/ could tll it better
MIR. Faulkner would bring to the pO-
sition eminent ability and large expert
cuce, which would place the State in
the front rank of Governors, but would
| he accept the nomination.
81 Judge so from his Morgantown in
teryiew. He says he is alway willing to
serve his party"
what is your opinion with reference
10 political affairs in this county?'
"The Democrats were defeated a - the
last election by the Greenbackers and
Republicans united, and unless they
get into better shape by the next cam
paign. they will be again defeated, with
only this difFerence-the Republicans
will win"
"Why SOP
There are several reasons. The Dem
ocrats are sadly diSOrganized. Their pa
perthe Salesman, is a serious detrlment
To them. BY its personal attacks and
bitter invectlves il has lost the respect
and confidence of both party and COM
munity. The party is virtually without
a plper, aS neither the leading men nor
the mass Of the party are in accord with
IL or approve OF il. Added to this is a
serious diSatieCtiOn growing out oil the
last election, and unless this Is
healed. the Democrats cannot sue
ceed in this county. Wise action
of party managers may remedy the evil,
and once united, the party will be IN
better trim for fight than ever before
To my knowledge
What do YOU think Of Ewing's
chances in OhlOY
Il don't know anything about Ohio,
and wiser men than don't either"
/ next called on
JUDGE JOHN BLAIR HOGE,
and found him stretched upon a lounge,
and still suffering from his recent severe
illness. Although his physician, had
prescribed rest and quiet, ne kindly
granted few minutes Interview.
sWelI, Judge, l desire TO get your
opinions on the present and probable
inture of local politics in its various
phIscs.' -
"If vou mean by local politics, politics
i'm this o. any of the eastern counties,
YOU hava probably struck the
most ignorant and uniformed
of all persons 10 whom . such
an inquiry could be addressed. There
may have been some states made up and
some broken, but as % who were "on'
or ..oT" / know nothing, whatever.
I'm truth, I have been 50 engrOssed with
other matters, for four or five months,
that though usually close reader oi
the papers, / have driited far behind IN
my newspaper literature, and therefore
have not had the benefit OF illumination
from that source"
II presume you viii take occasion to
post mp during your vacation"
"Well, hardly. / am sick, and for
the first time in my life, tired out. Ii
l can get rid of some pressing private
matters, / want 10 20 where the mails
come not Ofterner than once a week,
and Injunction bills never
"What do think will be the outcome
Of the present Ohio campaign
"As 10 Ohio politics, you must re-
member that the people in the Pan Han
die talk more, think more and write
more of q, an Ohio campaign than
we precisely comprehend over here. 1t
is a very great State, no doubt, but /
have little sympathy with the idea OF
West Virginia being tagged on to what
ever kite may bee flown there. l think
we ought to agree upon and, at the pro-
per time, give expression 10 our poIh,