The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-07-12

didates for State and county officers
for the last eight years is, that the
Republicans induce TO run and sup
port almost solidly, a Democrat of
Influence Sho has many warm
friends, and hence We arc defeated.
\ Convention Of the Republican
party in this county would insure
The success ofthe Democratic State
and county candidates here"
Are you Mt iibsTy, thus far in
advance of the Democratic Con-
ycntion, to state your choice for the
various State onices?"
II have no particular choice at
this time. l want TO sec, and ex-
pect the Convention TO select hon
orablc, honest, Intelligent and
trustworthy candidates for the diff
fercnt positions-men who are
known to be true, unl;pcbing and
tried Democrats"
@Lewis county has heretofore
presented to the Democracy several
candidates for high positions. VIII
ehe haye any before the next con-
vcntion%
y do not know Of any person at
present in this county aspiring t9a
high position,or DESTROYS Of being a
candidate on the State ticket, but if
any maq is worthy Or entitled to a
position, it is Thomas A. Edwards,
late Judge of our County Court, and
now editor of The DEMOCRAT. He
las been u worker in the party,and
never faltered under any circum-
stances.
II have heard your name very
favorably mentioned for tho Office
of Attornoy-Gcneral. Is there any
truth in the runor Of your candi-
dacy%
Several Leading and prominent
man in tho State have suggested to
me that it is their dasifO and wish
to sec me nominated for the Office
of AttQrney-Gencral, and have as
sured me of their support iii would
permit my name to DO used. l
have always replisl to them, rs I
do now to you, that ! am not Il
candidate for any Office, nor am l
seeking any position; but if my
friends sFo of the opinion that thp
interests of tho party would be pro-
noted by any assistance, feeble
though it might be, that | could
render by being on tho State ticket,
! deem it my duty to serve it and
not my privilege to Decline"
"WiIl Judge Drannon be 4 can
didatc for reelection to his present
position, Or does he aspire to u
higher scat"
81 am not authorized to speak
for Judge Brannon, but l believe
he will, under pressure from his
friends, be 4 candidate for his pre-
sent position and will not be q can
4i4atn for 2 higher position before
tho people,"
"Senator IIcrcCord's friends land
| find he has very few in WestolI)
think llo will DO his own successor.
What is your judgment of that?"
"Senator IIeroford's friends, in
this county, arc iGw, and feel
warranted in saying that If it de-
pended upon the vote ofthis county
no would ilpt he his own successor
hot that he is unfit for the posi-
ton, but there aFp many others
moro deserving and TO whoa the
party is under greater obligations"
"Arc you in favor OF, Or are You
opposed to the judiciary amend
ment?"
Il am not prepared to answer
definitely respecting the Constitu
tional amendment. As I am at
present advised | think ! shall OPP
ppso IT, and ] think tho county 0t
Lewis will vote against it by a
largo majority. We regard the
extension of the jurisdiction of
Justices an injury 10 litigants, and
will cause inferior courts, not Of
record, to Lc holden all over the
country where tho justices will he
unable to get advice Or layo access
TO law backs, The Constitution Of
the State al present affords ample
remedy for some other tribunal,
aud tho change eRn hp made sue
ccssfElly without amending the
Constitution"