The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-27


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MoRaASTowS, February "a.
Editors 1ntellIgeneer.
Politics are becoming warm. The Re
publican element is in accord with th
party throughout the State, opposed to tn
third term movement. Grant has but FEY
friends who would support him in tn
coming convention. But notwithstand
ing, II he is nominated the Cd Of Jun,
next, this county will give him as large I
majority over the Democratic nominee a
she did in 1872.
Blaine is decidedly the choice of the
people OF this county for President.
We will send delegation down tc
Wheeling the 18th Of May to the State
Convention that will enthusethe city with
a boom for him.
Let US nominate Blaine for President
and place a strong State ticket to the
front and we will carry II for the Republi-
cans next fall beyond a reasonable doubt.
This Is plainly to be seen by the people
throughout the State who know the state
Of affairs OF both political parties at this
time. We have young men enough in
the State who know it Is not consistent to
let the "0ld Bourbon Democracy" hold
US 10 Southern principles any longer, and
will come 10 the front and vote the Re-
publican or Greenback ticket next fall.
While the Republicans had the reins OF
our State government she prospered, built
all our public buildings, and appropriated
money consistently TO run the same-al-
lowed each institution its due portion;
while the Bourbon" Legislature Of 1872
and '73 gave us the so.called County Court,
better known In this county as the "corn.
cob court" aided by other similar move
ments, which taxed our people to an
excess. So in order to ease themselves
up little the last Legislature made no
appropriation for some OF the most flour
ishing institutions OF the State, and re-
duced the salaries OF some OF the county
officers to almost nothing, which was an
outrage in the extreme.
And by stumble toward the right have
offered an amendment to the constitution
which, IL adopted by the people, will set
the county courts aside. The people OF
this county are going to avail themselves |
OF the opportunity OF crushing the mon
ster and vote for the proposed amendment
almost unanimously.
State politics are awakening considerable
interest. George @. Sturgiss is the choice
Of the Republicans for Governor; DR.. T.
H. Logan and Gen. Golf are also spoken |
OF. Charles ]. Faulkner seems TO be the
choice OF tho Democrats. Camden and
Bennett also have active friends. For Con-
gress in this District several are mention
ed, among the most prominent are W. II. |
II. Flick, Hon. ]. NJ. Hagans. John W.
Mason and Judge Hoke, OF Keyser. B.
F. Martin seems to be the choice OF the |
Democrats.
For the State Senate OF this district,
which Is composed OF this and Preston |
counties, VIM. o. Dawson, editor OF the
Kingwood Journal, seems to be the choice |
Of the people. Mr.. Dawson is a young man
OF ability and attainments. He has done
a good work for the Republicans OF his
county, and we think should be rendered |
the nomination. Wm. G. Worley, ESQ.,,
has many friends here who would like to |
see him nominated.
For the House OF Delegates but few |
names have been mentioned. 1t is thought
Col. Joseph snider will be a candidate for |
the eastern district, and Henry L. Cox for |
the western district. These two gentle. |
men are well known over the State, and
will make good representatives.
For Sheriff quite number have been
mentioned, viz: Emrod Tenant, Henry |
@. Baker, Silas W. Hair, John E. Price,
Simon P. Tenant and Captain George W.
McVieker, all OF whom are good men.
For the office Of Prosecuting Attorney, L.
N. Wade, ESQ.,, 1t is thought will be offer
ed the nomination. He is young man |
from the west side OF the river, who
studied law in this place, and was admit |
ted to the bar last fall. Mr.. Wade is
young man OF considerable ability and
excellent attainments, and will make |
good lawyer.
The Circuit Court begins here March l.
Many people are expected in town on
Monday, that being the first day OF the
court, as there is much business to be dis |
posed OF during this term.
The State vs. Mark S. Watson, felony,
which was tried last term OF court but was |
awarded a new trial, Is set for hearing |
on Monday. This Is the only State case Of
any importance that will be tried this |
term.
The Republican County Executive Com
mittee has called meeting for the first
day OF court, for the purpose OF appoint.
ing delegates 10 the State Convention and
to determine how the county shall be or
ganized. You may expect a good report
from "0ld Monongalia" next fall.