Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-03
STATE POLITICS.
Political and General News
Notes from Monongalia COun-

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ARxErrsvILLR, MosoSGALiA CO., /
February %, 80. !
Correspondence Of the REGISTER.
There 10 considerable sickness In this
locality, caused by the peculiar winter
weather We have had-at least such is
the cause generally assigned for 1t. We
have had several deaths from the differ
ent diseases which prevail, among whom
we're two of our oldest citizens, Andrew
Michael and James Arnett, Jr., aged 81
and "a. respectively. The death Of these
two only leaves US two or three more
citizens in this section who have passed
four score.
The sickness among children has re-
dueed the per cent. OF attendance In our
schools very materially.
In travelling over our county some
what in tina last week, | have noticed
considerable blowing being done and
other evidences of the industry OF our
citizens.
have also had opportunity to con-
verse with some OF our Democratic citi-
Gems on political matters. They seem
wide awake, and desire the campaign
SO managed as To insure success, oil
which they seem to feel pretty conn
dent, notwithstanding the boasts oil the
so-called progressive party.
Their first choice for President can
not fully determine, as some incline to
think the electoral fraud ought To be
rebuked by electing the old ticket; 9TH
ers, recognizing that as impracticable,
desire a new ticket; and, while | believe
Thurman is rather the preference, they
will cheerfully support any man who
gives reasonable hope OF success-but
they want no more Greeley. Thurman,
Bayard, David Davis, Hancock, Soy
mour, Church, Mcclellan, Tilden, Hen
bricks, or almost any other man, viii
poll the full party vote against buster
ing, bloody-shlrt Blaine, or even the Ia
nous u. ). e.. As for the Radical men,
the Post gives Blaine snuff, and wo all
give a B-sneeze.
For Governor a great majority OF our
Democrats, so far as am informed, are
for Faulkner. Faulkner, they think,
would be n strong candidate. They
consider him the foremost man In the
State-could be elected and would make
a Governor Of which the people OF the
whole State would be proud, &c, &c.
Besides, they think the rotation prin-
ciple was applied to leave him out oil
Congress, and has not since been APP
Piled To others. Therefore, Faulkner
has been badly used by the party; still
he has remained steadiast in his party
fealty, and not offered his services To the
enemy, and that now his ability and
services should be recognized. With
the Republicans | believe Gen. dOti is
first choice, though Sturgiss, being of
our own county, will receive their hearty
support.
For Congress, Martin will have con-
siderable support, but at the same time
1 find Lucas men and some HOge men
in our county. II the principle OF rota-
ton, which has heretofore been the UNI
written law lin fact was at one time the
written law of the district, think OF
this Congressional district is to be APP
piled, Lucas viii likely DO the man, as
Il would belong 10 that end Ut the dis
trict
OF the other offices on our State ticket,
| have not heard much said, except that
our Democrats heartily second the nom
ination Of VIM. Z. Wiley for Attorney
General, and a. former citizen OF our
county, they would be very glad to see
him nominated and elected to that
office.
Ihaye heard but little said by Repub-
licans about their State or Congressional
tickets. They seem more interested IN
our county nominations, AS they want
To make a sure thing Of il in this strong
hold at the coming election, and will
labor hard for the success Of their ticket
this campaign.
Stock is wintering well. The feed
panic of the early winter is about past,
as confidence is now felt in sutiicienCy
to meet the demand.