Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-28

ell by . largely increased majority.
Since the tate Of Burr the Republicans
are down-hearted and despair OF doing
anything in this district, and scores oi
them will vote for Hoge. He will get
the full Democratic vote. and many Re-
publican and Greenback votes, and
these. with the Republicans who will
stay at home, will send him through
with hurrah."
Prof 7. Il Marshali.
OF Giimer, is here busily engaged in
working up his candidacy for school
superintendent. He is withal gentle
man highly posted in State politics,
especially in his immediate neighbor-
hood. He speaks in glowing
terms Of Democratic prospects
this fall. "The National nominations
were received" be says, with unani-
nous delight, and West Virginia will
give not less than 10000 majority for
Hancock"
"what are the Greenbackers doing in
your county,"
"Little Of anything. The noise and
enthusiasm are rapidly dying out, and
Gilmer and Writ will do less than ever
for them. For Congress. the Greenback
vote will be an unimportant factor.
Col. Wilson has nine-tenths and Tingle
one-tenth in Gilmer. but the sentiment
Of the people Is for Wilson. In the
event OF his nomination, both Gilmer
and Writ will give him increased ma.
jorities."
Speaker Moffett
expresses a preference for Jackson for
Governor, but thinks that either Of the
gentlemen named in connection with
the nomination would receive cordial
support from the Democrats. He pre-.
4 rs Jackson because he is the best rep
resentative Of the young and progressive
Democracy. He thinks that Hancock and
jackson would be rallying cry OF the
Democratic party, and would be an
earnest OF the party in its desire to
throw awav its shrouds. He regards the
nomination OF Hancock as pt riectly sure
TO win back the Democratic elements
which have gone over to the Green
hackers. He is confident that Woods
will be nominated for the Supreme
Bench; thinks he possesses all the eie'
ments essential to that position, and
also regards the nomination OF Judge
Hoee rs superb and sure to win.
Col. w. II, Hogsman.
OF Charleston, was one of the first upon
the battle ground Of tomorrow, and he
is the centre OF a certain throng who
shrewdly regard him with as much
honor as Joiibbal prophet ever gets in
his own country. The Colonel has the
reputation OF being very well able to
draw from the depths OF political fu'
ture. and his views were very freely
"Who is the prospective nominee f. r
Governor. Colonel?"
~ think it will be Jackson. he comes
here with strong following from his
own and more southerly sections, and his
friends are all workers. He is exceed
ingly popular AMI in that will be tie
secret OF his success. He has done moth.
ing in the way OF running about asking
for instruction. His supporters come
here and will work for him OF their own
yolition or because hc is the choice oi
their constituents"
"How will the people at large regard
the nomination here?"
"Either Jackson or Faulkner will he
acceptable and either will win. Either
" uill receive the full support OF the solid
Democracy, which means an election.
Matters in the Third district have been
greatly exaggerated. We have nothing
to fear from the Greenback party,
Knights o: Labor or any other labor or
gsnization. French will draw nothing
from the Democracy and Sturgiss will
get only Republican votes. The nomina'
ton of Hancock was 80 jubilantlyreceived
that it will be great help to our State
ticket. There is q general sentiment
tha, he will win, and with this idea
many independent voters will come to
us and be cast for the winning ticket. y
"what are your views OF the choice
for the Auditor"
"I think Joe Miller has everything his
own way. l do not believe there is any
opposition, and certainly none that will
make the least difference"
GLOW about the Treasurer
every much the same way, ! think.
There is nothing in the field that offer
any opposition to the denomination OF
West"
"who will probably be nominated for
Supreme Judge"
81 think it will be Samuel Woods, OF
Barbour. He is very popular and is
eminently fitted for the position both by
ability and attainments."
"Who lead for other Offices"
THAT is more difficult TO tell. There
are so many candidates and the strength
is so divided up that the result is scarce
" iorshadowed now. think. however,
that the first district will get the Cover
nor and Treasurer, the second the Su'
preme Judge and School Superintendent,
and the third the Auditor and Attorney
General"
Ihad a short conversation with
Colonel Porterfsld.
Of Charlestown, Jefferson county, who is
an ardent Faulkner man, and is conh
dent OF his ultimate nomination. lie
too, is immensely gratified at the nOmi-
nation Of Judge Hoge, and predicts him
an easy and large majority. His coun
", he says. is in unequaled trim and, II
not bothered to any extent by the
Greenbackers, will give sn unusually
large majority for both National and
State tickets.
Sheriff Duny
came over from Fairment to-day. and
will 20 into the Convention as Faulk
ner man. He comes from Webster, q
county free from any Republican non
sense, and in which he says Greenback
ism is on the decline.
THE aovEREoRsHIP.
Ex.Nayor Jsffsrs Out Of the Raoe-Ths
Contest Narrowed Down 70 Faulkner
and Jackson-The Chances About Even
a. TO who will Carry on the Nomination