Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-05-31

WORE POLITICAL STATES.

offices at the next general eiect'o'' i'".
which We clip some extracts ana give
them to our readers for what they are
worth. C
In regard to the candidates tor Gov
Az successor to Gov. Matthews, l
have heard the names of Hon. &. j.
E,ulkrer. of Berkeley county, Hon. j.
I Cbipley, of Hardy, Hon. Geo. Jeffries
&c Ohio. w. n. Chancellor, Of Wood,
and Hon. Robert White, our present
Attorney General. OF all this array of
good men-any of whom would reflect
credit on our State, Mr.. Faulkner has
The lead. lie has a greater following
than any one or all tho other aspirants,
and should he receive the nomination
and be elected-and Of this there IS but
little doub.-would bring TO the Gubor-
Material chair more ability than any
other person upon whom the office could
fall. lie will enter the nominating con-
vacation with solid delegation from
the Eastern Pan Handle, and will also
receive spriukling support in the up
per part OF the State, along the b. ~
o. railroad, and from this and the South
ern and lower portion OF the State, he
will receive rousing support.
Joseph S. Miller, Auditor of State, Is
q candidate for re election. He is one
Of the most affable, conscientious AID
waichful officers our State ever had. Ills
office is one to which many aspire and
but few are qualified. | have not learned
of any one aspiring to the otfie', nor DO
believe any one has any hopes OF sue
cess. 49,,
For Treasurer, Mr.. Thomas j. West,
,b,. present incumbent,is a candidate for
re-el lection, and the very honest and sat
isfac,orv manner in which he has dis
charged the duties Of the office will
doubtless secure hIm denomination.
Hon. |. l.. Euoch, of yonr county, has
also been favorably mentioned as can-
ddate for the position, but have been
informed that he would decline allow
ing his name used in opposition to MIR.
West.
For State Superintendent of Free
Schools. Prof. w. X. PendIcton will be
n candidate Tor denomination, no;wiih-
standing tie erroneous report OF his oe-
inc opposed to the free schools, which
has been going the rounds OF the news
papers His whole lite has been spent
I'm the cause of education, and at pres
ent Inc is ut the head of one among the
best educational institutions OF the cuun-
try.
SENATORIAL.
The next contest for IS. Senator Will
bc the most exciting one ever Witnessed
i'm this State. We have Governor Matthews
OF Grccnhricr; j. y. Camden, of o"di
Frank Hereford, the present Incumbent;
a. ID. Camden, of Harrison; Judge John
HAMMOND, of Marion; Hon. Ben Wilson,
of Harrison; Hon. Samuel Woods, of Bar
bour: and probably GOV. Faulkner and 4
host of other candidates, upon whom will
fall AN occasional complimentary vote,
iust sufficient 10 set them to studying
what they would give if elected. y. y.
Camden will makca terribly hot contest
for the position. He will he backed ny
Hon II. G.. Davis, the present Senator,
with all his wealth, influence ana smiles,
and the b. Il q. Railroad will also con
tribute its strength in his behalf, ana II
Won think ii has no power, ask COZ: l,ai
johnson, of Tyler. Camden viii also
stand on ability IL 4 manipulation, MS ne
vution To his party, its many n"mlhatinn>
of him and his defeats Ivy the people. Ills
alleged connection with the h. " .. rail
road, and H. unjust DETERMINATIONS, aS
charged. and hi position a. Il memhcr oil
the Camden Consolidated Standard ON
COMPANY, Il monopoly without para!Iei
i'm the business history OF this or any
other country, will he against HIM. IL l.
charged that this oil company mas lhauc
every man rich who WAS Interested IN H.
and has almost bankruptcd every one WA"
opposed il. leaving poverty anu Wrctch-
cdnc>S where before existed prosperity
and happiness All of these charges
again.t Mr. Camden, whether true or not
will work wonderfully To his drtrllhcht.
His only hope lies in the Legislative UNI
Der representing the counties lying con-
tiyuotIs to his own. lfmen ofcXperiencc
and 4bility arc selected from those cotlh-
ties, he may pull through.
Cox. Mathews has Il strong following Tor
senator. He is young, ambitious ami tai
cnted, with pleasing address and good
stock of political information. His ac-
auaintancc and popularity throughout the
State, together with his acknowledged
ability, makes him foe not easily con
qucrcd in Il race for position. should he
be chosen, the state OF west Virginia
might well feel proud of the selection.
Branson, of Lewis, is too much Ola IL
you-give-it-to-mc-i'll -takc-it kind OF
man to get there. lie is too backward 10
press his claims, although better sclcc-
ton could hardly be made.
Judge Camden, of Harrison, while pos
sessing many very fine qualities Tor inc
pOsitiOn. cauilOt reach the much coFetcu
prize. lie can never convince tue Fe"pie
that he knows rs much az he THINKS ne
does, though III may live a. long IN tile
future a. he has in the past. Should he
be elected, however, and the Legislature
is liable 10 elect far less creditaDie rep
rescntativc, he would enjoy the Office us
greatly as any one | know OF.
HAMMOND, of Marion, would make
frst-class Senator in looks and ability;
but he could not come down OF the S,i-
preme Bench and put aside his clay pipe
10 elcctioneer for the Senate.
Hon. Ben Wilson, now representing
this district i'm Congress, Will, II he steps
into the arena, exhibit the most Improved
political back-ictiOn generalshlp. couple
his shrewtlnes and his course IN congress,
which seems TO be very acceptable 10 the
people, his many personal frlends, MS
zeal, social qualities, &c, together, anu
he will be hard to overcome.
Hereford, of Nevade Olate), Will also DC
q candidate for reelection; but he, Ike
our smiling Henry c., can show no reas-
ON WHY he should be reelected. Nelther
his ability, ~ his usefulness to the DEM
orrotic party, or his uselcssncss as rep
rosont.fiyc recommend him faNordbly