Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-23
STATE POLITICS.
THE SITUATION IN P0CAH0NTAS'
A Register Reporter Pumps Prosecuting
Attorney Turk---whO They Like
and Who They Don't Like
in Pocahontas.
Corresnondence of the Register.

Correspondence Of the Register.
HUNrERsvILLE, July 10.
Happening to run across Randolph ;.
Turk, Esq, who is u prominent lawyer
and Prosecuting Attorney OF this (Poca-
hontas) county, l proceeded to find out
what could about the political situa-
ton in this "neck of the woods" the
result of which / give you in questions
and answers:
Cor.-Will you be kind enough to
tell me what the political outlook OF
your county is, touching the election to
be held in 1880?
Ans.-I have had but little opportun-
ity of Judging, as yet. Our people are
scattered over such vast area OF terri
tory, and are so unfrequently called to-
gether TO hear political discussions that
it is very hard to obtain an expression,
except at the polls, They have never
had visit from any candidate for Con-
gress in the District, and the only thing
they have heard for several gears in the
way of political speech has come from
the candidates for the State Senate and
for the Legislature, and these have not
beer calculated to inspire much enthu-
siasm. The mass OF our people have
consequently grown callous and mex
preSsive to such an extent that l know
of no harder task than to attempt pos
tive statement of their preferences or
opinions.
COr-Have you sounded any OF your
leading men as to their preference for
Governor?
Ans-SomeI have, but they were much
divided. K. +. Dennis is thought TO be
a suitable man, but it is hardly thought
a second Governor would be chosen
from Greenbrier county. Many think
Camden will be nominated, and the
Democrats of this county would vote
for him with great unanmity If put IN
nomination. They expect the nOmina-
ton TO be made from the western part
of the State.
Cor.-Have YOU heard Mr.. Faulkner
spoken of in this connection?
Ans.-I have not by my people, nor
the name of any one else, except that OF
our representative in the Legislature,
the distinguished speaker OF the last
House. heard that Senator Davis had
some time ago announced MOtfett as the
next Governor, but certainly Mr.. Davis
was severely ironical in that remark, or
expected Mr.. Moffett to be supported
by some other than the Democratic
party.
Cor.-DO you mean to say that your
,,.,,,ll ~ Mr. MntiAtt
or that his constituents found fault
with his conduct of last winter?
Ans.-I do mean to say that in the
most unequivocal terms. Moffett can
not muster corporaPs guard in this
county outside OF the Republican party,
and if he asks their sufirages, his former
abuse of that party must lead them to
see that he is begging simply for pOliti-
cal preferment. We have no Green
hackers.
Cor.-Did Mr.. Moffett not run as a
Democrat in your county last fall?
Ans.-I can't say that he did. At
the Democratic precincts L believe he
did; at the Radical precints he did not.
He ran as Moffett, which, in good Eng
lish, means nothing.
Cor.-How have your people been
pleased with the course OF Mr.. Martin
in Congress?
Ans..Very well. They have no de-
sire to change him, but il change is
made think they are for Lucas. This
office creates no comment in my county
as we are so far from the seat of action,
and as / previously remarked, no candi-
date, l believe, since the Democrats
came into power, has ever thought
worthwhile to visit us. We are not dis
posed to change efficient officers.
Cor.-What about the President?
Ans.-Thurman or Bayard in prefer
ence to Tilden. Welhave lost confidence
in Tilden, and are afraid to risk him
against Grant.