Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-28
Jsckson's Friends Confident.

| SOl. IlOSctulu, VI O0afttBLOu, 10 cOu-
fdent Of the nomination OF Jackson, and
says no power can prevent it. He 10
now considerably in the lead in the
Third district and is gradually increas-
ing il.
Captain John Hassler, OF Jackson,
says that, conceding to Faulkner all the
strength he claims, Jackson will still
have sufficient strength to nominate him
on the first ballot by handsome ma.
joIity.
Col. Bill Thompson, Of Parkersburg,
says Jackson is way ahead in the Third
district, and is gaining strength every
minute, He cannot see how it is pos.
sible to prevent his nomination on the
frs, ballot and by fair majority.
How the Faulkner Mem Talk.
Hon. +. Boyd Faulkner, son Of the
candidate, has Just returned from trip
through the Southern part OF the State
where he has talked TO q large number
OF the delegates. Tie is confident his
father is in the lead and will 80 continue.
Col. A. Monroe, Of Hampshire, has
just arrived and brings a solid delegs-
ton for Faulkner. He is enthusiastic
ior Charles James and is confident OF his
nomination.
A Jackson Crowd.
Senator Woods, OF Ohio, thinks the
contest when narrowed down 10 Faulk-
ner and Jackson will result in favor OF
the latter. He notices a growing senti-
ment favoring Jackson.
Col. White, OF Ohio, says 1t will be a
mighty tight race and the chances favor
the man who gets the most votes.
Goshorn, OF Kanawha, says Jackson
will be the next Governor beyond the
persdventure OF a doubt.
rIIoward. OF Mason, SAYS Jackson will
be the next Governor, and says every
body else says so.
Senator Williams, OF Grant, says il
looks like Jackson, who will get the
votes OF many delegates from the Second
district.
Judge Camden, OF Clarksburg-"Have
made no estimate or calculation, but,
judging from the talk about the hotels,
Jackson will carrying off the prize
A Boom for Bennett
Judge Edwards OF Lewis-"JOnathan
Bennett will have plenty OF friends
when they all gather. There will be no
nomination on the first ballot"
Wilson, OF Jefferson, one OF the dele
gates to tie Cincinnati Convention
Jackson and Faulkner have TUT tus.
sci. 1t promises to be close, with
chances in favor OF Faulkner"
Ex.Speaker Observation-Disclosures stock
is still good and not declining. He will
he the next Governor, il he gets any
votes from Wheeling"
The Pan Handle Holds the Balance OF
Power
Ell. Sehon, OF Mason-"The Third dis
trict looks to be evenly divided. The
nomination depends on Ohio aud ad.
joining counties. II is in their fingers"
Sena, n Wayne Ferguson Faulkner
has the call, and il looks as il he will
win"
Duncan, Senator Hercford's private
secretary-"lt looks Faulkner all over"
Summerville, OF Brooke county, says
that Faulkuer will he the man, not
withstanding the Jackson men are max
ing great boasts He thinks their claims
are 10 some extent unfounded. and that
their idol will be buried as beneath an
avalanche.
J. b. fancy says that after close oh.
servstion, he thinks that Jackson will
I he our next Governor.
Charlie Wells, OF Marion, corrobor.
ates the above, and talks for the iavorite
soE, &c, oi Pdrkcrsburg.
Col Ran. Staipaker in for Jake Jack.
son, but states that his chances are no
better than faulkner's.
A Deposition to Make an Equitable Div!-
sion Of the Ofices.
There is disposition manifested in
certain quarters, and growing one, TO
divide the State offices equally among
the three districts, giving two TO each.
Under this arrangement il ia pro-
posed to give the Governor
and Treasurer to the First,
the Supreme Judge and School Superin-
tendent to the second and the Auditor
and Attorney General to the third.
Should this division be carried out OF
course it will depend upon tie first
nomination, as should the Governorship
fall to the second district and First
will demand something in reparat.on.
What to give it will be the ruling con.
undrum.