Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-30
ST. GAINESVILLE.
Condition of the Political Par
ties-The Coming Conventions
Candidates for the Various
OfIiccS-Struck by Lightning
Nincty-Ninc Additions to the
Church, &c.
ST. GAINESVILLE, July %.

Church, &c.
ST. GAINESVILLE, July -.
Corrcsp oudcncc of the Register.
The two political parties in this county
are in such Il state OF uncertainty as re-
cards the probable result OF the canvass
that each is afraid to make any move to-
ward opening the campaign. Each
party waits for the other to begin opera
tons. Each expects the other to make
some bluudcr which may be taken adj
vantage OF by the party which holds its
convention last. This policy OF inactivity
and delay will cause our county cam
pairn To be a short one this year, Tor
which we should all be truly and de
ynutlv thankful. The Republicans will
hold their convention at Martins Ferry
and the Democrats will hold theirs at
BelIaire. The Republicans have pro-
ceeded so far as TO elect their delegates,
and now hold themselves in readiness to
assemble in convention on very short
notice. The Democrats seem to be con-
tcmplating the situation coolly, and are
i'm no hurry. The same state OF affairs
exists as to the Senatorial convention.
No arrangements have been made Tor
the Senatorial conventions except that
fine Democrats have decided To hold
theirs nj New Athens. The county seat
aprropriation appears to be the stumb-
linz block that ObStruCts the path Ol our
poliricians. That SpoOk will not down.
The Democrats will have no trouble
i'm making up their ticket, except Tor
REPRESENTATIVE; but there comes the
rub. In the last Legislature this county
had two Representatives, Ross j. Alex
audprand Harvey Daniord. ln.the next
LEGISLATURE our county Is entitled 10 but
one member Now, whether To renom-
inatr Alexander or DaniOrd, or throw
both over and take up an entirely new
man, is the question that puzzles good
many Democrats. In the recent county
seat contest Mr.. Alexander was an ar
dent supporter of II. Clairsvllle, while
Mr. Daniord warmly cspoused the cause
of Bcllairr. AsarrSult, Il large number
ui Brllairr people want DaniOrd re-nom-
mated. while many ~. ClairSNiiIc people
without regard 10 party are IN favor ul
AlrXander's relic ninatlun. Democrats
who are i'm favor OF the success OF the
PARTY first want To see new man who
is not prominently identified with the
comfy seat imbrOgliO nominated for
REPRESENTATIVE. They want a man whose
personal popularity will carry him sale
II Il.
mont countV's vote for Democratic
United States Senator. They want a
man whose capacity and integrity are
such aS 10 command the earnest support
of all the county regardless Oi their
views on the county seat question. The
man 10 hll the bill is,Nlr. !. j. Potts, OF
York township, present County Com
missioner. Ii the Democracy OF this
/ county will resolve to nominate Mr..
| Potts Tor Representative, they can safely
/ hold their convention first, Tor the he
puhlicaus can't bring out man TO de
! feat him. The only difficulty about this
/ appears TO he - secure Mr.. Potts ac-
| r,p,ancr. He doesn't want 1t; but ne
J should make some sacrifice and Demo-
Gratis should press him into the =eryIcc.
Bv all means give us Potts.
Since the above was written ] learn
that the Republican committee has de-
! ridcd 10 hold their County Convention
/ on the lith OF August. But the Demo-
Gratis say this may be only TENT, ana
will wait 4 spell and see II the Republl-
| cans mean business.
4 small barn on the farm OF Josiah
Stonebrakcr, near Centervillc, Smith
township. was struck 10y iightning and
entirely DESTROYED on last Friday, The
contents, which belonged to Ross stone
braker, were also burned up. Total loss
about 500.
In accordance with an ordinance re-
| Gently passed by the Council OF this
place Mayor Davis has appointed James
/ f. Tallman village solicitor. This Is a
| good selection.
The fight over the gauge OF the new
| railroad still goes forward, with but little
| change in the situation.
Nincty-nine persons were received
into full membership with the NJ. l..
! Church here, on last Sabbath. These
| were portion Of those who united with
the Church last winter.
The residence of John Stewart, three
| miles east of here, on the National road,
was entered by gang Of thieves ON the
2Oth inst, while the family were absent
at church. \ gold watch and number
of small notions were taken.
Our st. Clairsvillc brass band has been
employed to furnish music at the State
Fair 10 be held at Columbus during the
last week in August.
Rev. James Alexander, who died at
Moundsville last week, was pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church at this place about
forty years ago.