Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-06-30
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\ For lioyernor, Hon. George q, stur-
siss, Of MonongaIia, Hon. J. T.. Mclean,
4 Of Putnam, and Hon. J. u. Riley, of
Jackson county, are the gentlemen
named. F"a t"'
! Mr. Mclean resohsd here this morn
Ing, on hls return from q busineus
trip 10 New York. lie was In
the city when the Tam
many and anti-Tammany delegations
returned from Cincinnati, aud witness.
ell the enthusiasm with which the ~.
cult oi the convention was received Ia
the great metropolis. lie talked with
one oi the Tammsny leaders, Judge
Cori0IO, who assured him that the ro'
cancellation at Cincinnati was complete,
and that tho Democracy Of the Empire
stAte Ia unitcd
Mr. Mclean is u lawyer Oi fair acquire.
menls aud reputs, aud his experience
la public affairs IL confined to service for
one term Ia the West Virginia House oi
Delegates having been member oi
the session of 1871, the first Democratic
Legislature of the new state. lie IN a
clever, genial gentleman, ol medium
size aud rather good looking; little past
the middle ol life; wears struggling
whiskers an all that part oi the face
where whiskers usually grow, but his
hair dors not quite cover all oi the sur
lace set apart 10y nature Tor that purpose,
Hon. aso q. stursiss.
is alsn u lawyer, aud, like his c0mpeti.
tor, served IN the Legislature Of 1871,
lie gained his chief reputation that win
ter, by tho bitterness oi his attacks upon
Henry =. Walker, thu Public Printer,
aud his Slcuth.hound.likc manner oi
following him up. have learned from
Senator MCtiTew aud others Oi Morgan
town, that Mr.. Sturgiss will not be
here, aud that since his project Ia
iuso the Republican party d the
State with Henry \. Walkers 1hTd
District faction he il not anxious Tor
the nomination.
A Boom for Riley.
To-day "bOOm," NJ Ia speak, has
been started Ia behalf oi ths nomination
Of Hon. J. II. Riley, of Jackson county,
rather popular gentleman Of that see.
tion of the State. lie has served more
than once la the Legislature oi the
State, aud Was one oi the delegates Ia
The late Chicago convention. Al this |
writing II looks To me as II he will |
be- nominated, although the further |
arrival OF delegates may put an entirely |
new lace on the anAiI.
Auditor of Biats.
For Auditor oi State two very clever |
men are named, via. Capt. John u.
Rosslcr, ul kanawha county, and Hon.
Charles NJ. bishop, ui Preston. Capt. |
Rnssler Ia the present sheriff oi Kanawha
county. lilo In clever and capable, AMI,
although he would not stand the ghost
ui chance al Rn election, ho |
would do no discrcdlt t0 hls party. lie |
was the ConieSlant Grant delegate to TIA"
late Chicago Convention, AMI gained
seat ia That b"dJ "'''r mar" S''"ss''
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