Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-01
CHARLES DAVIES, ESQ.

Mr.. Charles Davies, of Harper's Ferry, is
frank, intelligent, "1rish Gintlemon." He
was present at tho University to Gil an en-
gagemcnt for lecture before the West Vir-
GINA Historical Society. took occasion to
interrogate him as to the Congressional cam.
paign in the second district.
..Who will be candidates in this district"
asked, .for Mr.. Martins seat in Cougress?"
81 have heard only Dan Lucas and Judge
Hogo spoken of"
"And who seems to have the inside track"
"some think Lucas has. aud some that
Judge Hogo will be elected"
"Win they make pretty active canvass?"'
''Lucas is already quite active. Hoge, as
you are aware, is busIly engaged with the
duties of his position"
"Will not that place him (Hoge) at dis
advantage Z"
s'Of course. I think his friends, however,
will induce him to resign the brief remains
ing period of the Judgeship when the cam
paign is fully open. think he ought to do
so. He does no. need the Judgeship, and
will be much better suited, aud quite as usc-
full, if he is elected to seat in Congress"
"Will they make pretty equal match in
canvas.ing 2"
Lucas is more selfassertng. He is
shrewd and has all the arts of the politician,
while Hoge is somewhat retired. There is a
manly nodesty about him. His exterior is a
little cold, but he needs only to be touched
in order to reveal a nature genial as sun
shine. He should be fully known to be app
preciated. He is ono of the ripest and most
highly cultured mon of the State: far above
anything like demagoguery. The only dam
ger to him is that the people will not find
him out"
"Do you think ho will go over the dis
trct 2"
it hot for him, and is, perhaps, better known
strength will ie'in the fact that his opponent
is not known as well as he is"
GLOW will they compare on the stump p
"Lucas is sprightly and plausible. Iloge
is rhetorical and finished in his style. He is
man of enc presence, but l said, may
appear little naughty. The people will be
apt to say on first seeing him. 'who is that
naughty, aristocratic fellow ?'-but they will
be surprised to find what warm, generous
nature lies beneath all this. There are men
who have moro friends than Judge Hogc,
but few who have warmer ones"
"Has Judge Hoge committed himself to
the candidacy 7"
81 don't know that he has openly done so,
but he will be pushed into the field nolcns
UolenS."
COL J. K. SMITH, OF GRAFTON.
Colonel" said l, shave you read the
Wheeling Register interviews with Mr..
Faulk ncr and others on the political situation
in this State"
ooh, yes, have read them. BY the way,
Mr. Davies reflects exactly the feeling of the
Democrats in this county in regard to the
a.. al
for Martin first but if the principle of ro-
tation is decided upon and we are not per-
mittcd to have Martin. then VIC are for Lucas
at least a very. decided majority of-our&
Democrats arc for him. Lucas seems so
much more approachable-so much more like
one of us, as it were. We like Judge Hoge
as an elegant, dignifed gentleman, but he
don't take we'll with the masses-don't mix"
we'll, as Gov. Bishop expressed it,"
sl5ut, how about the State, Colonel? You
see, Mr. Faulkner announces himself as ready
to accept the Govern orship, # his party in
sists."
"Mr Faulkner is usually quite ready to
take a good flee if rendered him, and he is
not singular in that. I have heard others
named who will be quito as strong as Mr..
Faulkner"
HON. W. N. CHANCELLOR,
of Wood county, after conversng about Re-
publican aspirants, is asked:
"And lastly, being right at home I'm sure
YOU can give me quite a list of Democratic
aspirants, beginning, If you like, with Fauk>
ner"
II don't think Faulkner will be the man.
He wants it and will try to put it up, but
won't succeed"
ssWhose chances arc better ~
"Wcll, Senator Butler, of j efferson county,
stands we'll with the Changers, and their in
fuence will be felt. They II not unite in any
separate movement but they'll work in such
a way as to have their wishes recognized in
convention. Joc Gallagher will be prom
inent. and Camden is spoken OF, but I'm
satisfied he is not aspirant"
NON. ]. B. JACKSON, OF PARKERsBURG.
Have you in mind probable candidates
for the honors of our next Governor"
emo; it's too early yet. Matters haven't
assumed sufficient shape to guess. Many
names arc mentioned, and I've heard many
talk, but from all. L can't gather an opiEi ion
think if Camden should want it, lie could
have it. I think, however, our next Gov
ernor will be young man The young De-
mocracy proposes to take charge aud run the
machine in this State"
W. S. LA1DLEY, ESQ, OF KANAwHA.
"Wi.l Mr.. Konna be returned to Con-
gress?'
THAT is exceedingly doubtful"
evil Senator Hereford be as strong for
re election rs he was in 1S77?'
IL think rot. Gov. Mathews will divide
the Third District with him next time; and
then there may be other candidates devel-
oped."
evil the Third District present candi-
date for GOVERNOR"
Not that | am aware Of"
"Both Senators Dennis and Summers
h.rn ham 1nnntinnad in this nonnnnt;nn.n