Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-19
STATE POLITICS.
SlMMERIk6 OF THE POLITICAL POTS
IN M0N0NGAllA AND FAY
ETTE COUNTIES.
The Drift Of Popular Sentiment in Regard
TO Candidates on the State
and National Tickets in
Both Parties.
MoNoNGALIA COUNTY.
rcspundence Of the Register.

MoRGANrowS, February l6.
notice that the REGISTER, always en-
terprising in gathering items OF public
interest for its columns, has published
q series OF interrogatories to be an
swered by various persons who are so
situated as to give the most reliable IN
formation on the points submitted. |
see no report rs yet IRON Monongalia
county, so will volunteer to answer
the questions to the best OF my iniorma-
ton. The answers may, perhaps, be oil
some especial interest to the readers oi
the REGISTER since Morgantown Is not
only counted the Athens OF West Nir-
ginia, but has come TO be considered
also the hub OF Radicalism in this
State, as it contains more Radical pol
tlcians than any other town in the State.
But to answering the questions.
Qucstion-Who is the favorite with
the Democrats Of your county as their
candidate for Governor OF this StateP
A-There are quite number OF dis
tinguishcd gentlemen whom the Demo-
Gratis OF tins county would gladly vote
for, men Of ability, integrity and
worth. We hear the following men
toned as especially deserving, viz:
Hon. J. n. Camden, Hon. Charles
]. Faulkner. Hon. !. NJ. Ben
nett and Hon 4. Brooks Fleming.
believe that amongst the Democrats
OF this county Mr.. Camden is more gen
orally favored than the others, on ac.
count OF hIs valuable services to the
party, for which hc has not been hon.
ored to the extent Of his deserts. More
over, MIR. Camden is citizen OF enter
pIise and pluck as well as oi ability and
culture. lie deserves 10 bc hOnOrcd and
would honor the position II elected to
it. Mr. Faulkner has some ardent ad-
mirers and Mr.. Bennett is fayGrably
known, but not extensively. Judge
Fleming is undoubtedly the most pOpu-
lar gentleman mentioned amongst our
people, but we want him for our Circuit
Judge. On the bench, Judge Fleming
is admitted by all to be "thc right man
in the right place"
Q.-Whom do the Republicans prin-
cipally favor As their candidate for Gov
ernOrP
Ave hear them speak Of Hon. j..
NJ. llagans, George G.. Sturgiss, Esq,
and DR.. Logan Mr.. Sturgiss seems to
have got "boom" by the Washington
conclave, but by many IL is considered
that his affiliations will not DO
beneficial 10 him. When in the
Legislature q few years ago, be
did more than any other Sinan fin the
State. Of Wcst Nirginis q .tienna1(rG
Henyy &. Wslkeras 20 thief and- 70
break him down as a politician. Dur
Ing the last campaign he made the bit.
tercst kind oi hard money speeches in
the interest ol Radicalism, and the idea
Of his now taking the big Grcenbacker
and treasury thief 10 his bosom and hug
ging him as "reform Democrat" IL
about as "bald' as the heads Of these two
distinguished gentlemen, which We find
protruling from beneath the covers Of
the little bed in which they have 80
snugly and lovingly laid themselves
down to slcep--"Sleeping beauties, "
but unnatural bcd.iellows. They quiet
~ slumbcr while the radical politicians
sing suppressed lullaby, alter
being sprinkled by the Rev. j. X. T.
Q-Who is talked OF most for the other
positions on either State tiCketH
A-Therc is very little said by Demo
Gratis Us 10 whom the other State officers
shall be. W. 7. Wiley, Esq, who is a
Morgantown boy, has been talked ol
for Attorney General. There ls general
satisfaction here with the present i'll
CumbCnts without exception and II
nominated they will receive the hearty
support Of the Democrats Of MonOngalia.
On the Republican side Morgantown
has one or more candidates for each and
every place on the ticket. llagans
and Sturgiss have already been men.
toned IA candidates for gubernatorial
honors. X. l.. Berkshire Is a
standing candidate for Judge Of
the Supreme Cont Of Appeals
and Alexander l.. Wade has been long
in training for the office oi State Super
ntcndent OF Free Schools. but 80 lar as
We can see there is but little danger oi
hls being successful in race with DT.
pcndlcion, whose ability aud fitness for
that position places him Tar above any
competitor that can be brought against
him.
The Athens OF West Virginia even
presents brace Of candidates for Presi.
dent and Vice President OF the u. s.
in the persons OF MRjor-General James
Reynolds aud Dennis Cark, two Of the
hardest niggcrs in America, aud ihe
public prints have spoken OF them a.
likely dark horses Tor the Cincinnati
Convention.
A-Who Is the iayoTIte among the
Democrats in your district Tor Congress
4 Hon. Il. +. Martin, Col Daniel u
Lucas and Judge lIogc. are spoken OF
and are all counted as the very beat OF
men. Col. Martin is best known IN this
county, having already been three times
elected 90 this Office by the people, and
is descryedly popular. Col. luca.
is not 20 extensively acquainted
but has large circle OI
friends and acquaintaces who regard
him a. one OF the ablest and best men IN
the State. Judge Iiose is not 80 vel
known here.
Q-Who ARE the Republicans taking
Of making their candidaie7
A-Sinoe the Republicans OF this dis
trici were bottled by Bo.eIer and bur
lesqued by Burr they seem sort Oi sensi
tive on the subject, aud do not talk
much about electing the COngressmen
| The probabilities are that they vii
watch their chances and vote for an In
dependent candidate. il Any should b
fool hardy enough 20 offer.
Own the judicial amendment H.
the constitution probably receive a Ea
| lOrity in your county,
A-Cannot tell; hear very little sai.
about it, am sorry to see the Pol, o
this place, endesvoring 10 make ih'
measure one Of partisan eIpe,liency
but better things could not BE- eXpecieC
from prominent Radical Journal. TIL
Radicals are "6shing Tor gudgeons, an,
they will bait with anything Lliey thini
will get them "biied."
Q-who u the iayorite oi the Demo
erais Tor President and who OF the Re
pablicans7
A.-Thongh each candidate has hi
admirers, ! think that Thurman il nm
doubtedly the choice of the Democrat
and that Blaine is the choice oi the Rs
public.ns- have heari souse lezdinI
| Republicans say they uin not vote ~