Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-16
STATE POLITICS.
Some Pertinent Points Picked
up by q Register Correspond
ent I'm an Interview with John
II. McGraw, of Grafton.
Correspondence of the Register.

Correspondence of the Register.
CLARKsBURG, July II.
Hearing that there was to be a special
term of Judge Jackson's U. S, Court In
the above town, commencing to-day,
your correspondent thought that he
could get something in the shape OF in
terviews from among the Politiciansand
lawyers, who inaict themselves upon
this court and tribunal, and therefore
after landing, started on his tour OF ex-
ploration.
Hound, however, very few here from
whom the disciples of the REGISTER
have not drawn an opinion relative to
the political horoscope. On my "hunt, l"
shortly after dinner, | ran across.
JOHN t. McGRAw,
of Grafton, at Camp Hotel, who was
here attending Judge Jackson's Court,
who, by the way, is representative
Young man, talented and regarded as
leading young lawyer, "beardless as a
babes though his face be-" In answer
To YOUR correspondents question as to
what news ne had from the political
cauldron, he remarked: ooh, l know
nothing more than that observed by
every casual reader Of the papers. My
experience has taught me that in poll
ties there is little money and less profit
of any kind"
"Have the Democrats lost anything"
asked your correspondent, "by the extra
session."
"Oh, | think not, sir. They have
made a record for themselves in oppo-
sition 10 bayonet rule, in favor OF free
election, and in manifest manner
have given the country to understand
that as far as they are concerned, they
mean that the military shall be subordi-
nate to the civil powers. Upon this
record. coupled with the great political
theft OF 1857, l think the Democratic
party may safely go before the
country, and that the masses OF the
American people will respond in very
unmistakabe terms. They will teach
the 'stalwarts' that the tyranny
and 'one man power of the Car of
Russia is not vet vested in a fraudulent
Executive; and Hayes himself, the de
fdctO President, they will stamp as the
sparrow of usurpation and national
disgrace. =,
dCan you give me the sentiments OF
your people upon the various aspirants
for GubernatOrial honorsP
81 don't think | can, as our people
are not much troubled about such mat
tiers. They will support any man
or set of men whom the
concentrated wisdom OF a State Conven-
ton NAV name. The coming events OF
next year have not as yet cast their
shadows before and hence | can't say
ANYTHING further about it. Personally,
however, want to see j. N. Camden, OF
Wood county, the nominee OF the party.
| think they owe it TO him for the sacrl-
fees he has made in the past, and for
the handsome manner in which he and
Senator Davis subscribed of their means
for party support. 1t might be well to
Look over "the books" of the campaigns
of '6S and 20, and see how these two
gentlemen in particular contributed, and
to compare it with that of others who are
even at this early day pressing their
preferment."
GLOW about Martin? Do your peo-
pie want to return him, and what are
his chances?
al think but reaect the sentiments
of our whole people when ! say | am
for Martin first, last and all the time.
Not only because he comes from my
county, but because he has made the
most effective and best Representative
that the Second district has ever had
upon the floor of the House of Repre-
sentatives. | can't say as TO whether
Mr.. Martin wants to be returned
or not, but if he sees that the
people want him, he'll be in the
field, and mark me, he'll be his own sue
cessOr. | want TO see him break up this
thing of rotation in office, Just as Col.
Wilson did in your district, and then in
future campaigns it will be with Martin
as it now is with Wilson, the issue being
who can represent this district better
than Col. Wilson, I'm opposed to this
rotation in office, and if the Democrats
are determined to make this rue OF
action | know plenty of men who ought
TO have a tedt Mr.. Martin has done
much good for his constituents east OF
the mountains and you'll find that they
will demand of him to continue in his
present position"
"What do you people think of Sena-
tors Hereford and Davis, and the form
er's chances for succeeding himself?"
"Many Of our people think that Sena-
tor Hereford will hardly succeed him.
selt-they are in favor, | think, OF
change in this particular. The fact may
be that they know, personally, but little
of him. As to Senator Davis, we are all
for Davis. Our people look upon him as
a remarkable man. i think, personally,
that he is greatly moderated even by
his party at home, they surely should
accord to him the same abilities that his
brother Senators did when they called
him to the Guardianship OF one OF the
most important committees in the upper
branch of the National Legislature. l
am for Just here the Court House
bell rang, and the young champion
gathered up bundle OF papers
and bid us "good afternoon" Your
correspondent then looked out for some
one else to devour, and started on the
track of Col. Wilson and get the bland
Coloneps views. In this he was dlsap-
pointed. | am sorry that ] cannot give
YOU the views of Hon. Mr.. Martin on
the situation. / hOwevercalled at his OF
fee when in Grafton, yesterday, but
found him out. lon.
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