Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-07-26
WEST VIRGINIA NOTES.
A correspondent at Wheeling writesto
,e Cincinnati Enquirer as follows

There seems To be multiplicity ol
candidates for offices within the gift OF
the next State Democratic Convention.
For the Governorsaip, Hon. Charles
James Faulkner, of MartinsLurg, Attor-
General Robert White, OF Romney.
and George w. letters, well known
LAWYER of this city, are avowd candi- !
dates. and a score of other gentlemen
might be named who have cheerful
fondness for hearing themselves spoken
of in that connection. Faulkner isprob-
ably the best known public man in the
State lie has been before the people
n half century, was lively young mem
Der of the Virginia Legislature when
John Quincy Adams,the first bald-head-
ed President of the United States, was
elected, served i'll all the Constitutional
Conventions,and went to Congress from
the old State; got into Jimmy Buchan-
ans good graces. and went to Paris as
an American Minister, where he aston
jshed the French with his Old Domin-
ION politeness; came home when the war
opened, and was locked up few days;
went South and as one of Stonewall
,TackSous aids,if rumor is to be believed,
wrote everything worth mentioning that
vas written in the Confederacy except
The Bonny Blue Flagg,' and Alexan
der Stephens History of Reconstruc-
ton. When the war was over, most
men Of his age found themselves badly
crippled in their prospects, but he lit OH
his feet like venerable Thomas cat
hcaveG out of second story window,
went home to a snug property which
his wife had kept for him at Martins
burg, got his disabilities removed, and
practiced law while all other Conteder-
ate attorneys of the State were kept out;
got another term in Congress, made a
bad stagger for Henry G. Davis place
in the Senate, and finally turns up smll-
inc at the age of seyenty-five with re
quest that his long array of honors be
crowned with the Goyernorship OF West
Virginia. To complete this rather free
handed sketch / may add that the EX-
Minister and XCOngresSman Is as neat
tlapper and lively an old gentleman still
ms can be found in tie country. With
features somewhat resembling those OF
the late Samuel Tilden, but Of lighter
and smaller physical structure. lie is
reported as working uutiringly FOX this
latest desire of his heart, and as having
considerable strength in his own section
and the Third District, beside scattered
supporters in most other counties OF the
state The objections urged against
him are his age, his pronounced stand
against what he terms the greenback
tallacv, and the claim that he has alb
sorbeG already more Offices than can be
given to one man without serious dan
ger that somebody else will be left out
,IctftrS, who lives here, is much
Younger mau than any OF his compe,i-
tois, and has more reputation as law
yer than as politician. He has how
ever, necn chosen to ;he mayoraIiy ct
this city on several occasions, and until
recently occupied the position OF City
Solicitor for a good many consecutive
wears In addition 10 fair ability he
combines good social qualifications aud
numbers a good many personal friends
amuug prominent men OF the State. lie
40 eutangling alliances to distract his
attention, aud il chosen, would make 1t
pleasant for people who came To the
capital to transact business with the
state.
General White, the present occupant
Of the Attorney GenrralShip, is fair
lawycr aud has considerable acqnaint-
81. l.,,, lt.s ItaS
not strengthened himself To any consld-
cradle extent in his present office, and
coming from the same section ot tie
state rs Faulkner, is, geographically
speaking, unfortunately situated.
SOME DARK HORSES.
| have thus tar spoken only of avowed
candidates fer. GuJernatorial honorS.
among the dark horses Hon. in. Cam
den. Of Pakcrsburg, is probably the
most formidable, aud if he decides TO
enter the race his nomination would be
u reasonable probability, He was beat
IN for the place by Governor Jacob
through a fusion Of Republicans anG
dissatitied Democrats, i'll 1872, but MS
defeat seems TO have strengthened rath-
tr than weakened his standing in the
party. A man of large means, and at
present at the head of the ~ealthlest
oil Company in the State, the Camden
Consolidated of Parkersburg, ne has al
ways contributed literally OF his means
and cxertions in former Democratic
campaigns, and the feeling in favor of
recognizing his claims is strong enough
20 make him dangerous competitor
should his name 60 before the Conven-
ton. Just now, however, he is suppos-
ed TO have an eye on the seat OF Sena-
tor Hereford, who was chosen to fill the
short term caused by Senator Capertons
death, aud his movements with regard
TO the Governorship will probably be
regulated to some extent by his Senate
rial outlook. Others mentioned for the
Chief Executive place are Hon. }. ii.
Gallaher, a prominent Democratic mer-
chant of Marshall county; Colonel RM
Delaplaip, former candidate tor Con
gress from this district, and recent
State Commissioner 10 the Paris Expo
sition, who won his first laurels on the
BLOODY fields of Martinsburg during the
railroad riots; Hon. J. NJ. Bennett, OF
Weston, a former Auditor OF the old
State, and politician of some promi-
nepce in the new; Judge Fleming, a