Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-16
Political Situation in Preston County.
TUNNELToN, W. Va, Feb. 18th.
Correspondence Of the Register.

TUNNELToN, W. Va, Feb. 18th.
Correspondence Of the Register.
Your correspondent, with the ayowed
purpose Of catching the drift OF public
sentiment relative 10 political matters,
as eyinced by the most prominent gen
tlemen in each locality, took a jaunt
to the rugged but wide awake village OF
Newburg recently, aad while there chat.
ted pleasantly with the most jealous
and influential Democrat in Preston
county; one who has contributed more
to the organization, and in some in
stances To the success, of the Democracy
in Preston than any other man within
its loyal precincts. speak OF DIR. VIM.
NJ. Dent.
Doctor" observed your correspon
dent, "Iou are thoroughly conversant
with the political affairs OF the county,
State, as we'll as National, have you any
objections To giving your views"
Not in the least, replied the genial
Doctor. "a true Democrat is never
10th Ia express his sentiments. Firstly,
concerning the Presidency, am, in the
Language ot the notorious Don Cam
eron when speaking OF Grant, for Thur
man first, last and always. lie IL my
ideal Of practical statesman, embody-
ING all those virtues which make men
great, 1. e., common sense, unlimited
knowledge and character which ne er
vet hath base dishonOr blurred His
whole political career has been a re-
markably consistent one in which is to be
found a succession of merited triumphs
for Justice and humanity. His last
great victory over jobbery aud corrup-
ton, and the one which defeated his re-
election tO the Senate, the Pacific
railroal bill, should, and eventually will,
immortalize him IN the hearts of the
people, the poor and the lowly, from
whom he sprung aud Tor whom lac al
WAYS battled CourageOusly. AS To the
yice-prrsidenCy | have no particular
choice, though believe Ne
CIellau good man aud able
10 carry New York Quite anumher oi
distinguished men have been mention
ed fnr this place, any one OF whom
would he acceptable To me. Right here
let me siy. parenthetically, don't want
ANYTHING 10 do with the sage OF Gramer
cy Park. | wOuld be- glad 90 have the
discussion healed within the party in
the Empire State, and am hopeful that
such a result will soon be- reached.
For Governor believe Charles James
Faulkner 10 be the most available As
well As the ablest man within our ranks.
He is too we'll known 10 require
an eulogy at my hands, and
N Nominated, which will be
aauiyalent to an election, he
will wear the Gube material honors with
dignity and ability. As TO the other
positions on the State ticket have not
gwen much thought but we have plenty
al good men possessing all the necessary
qualifications foT such offices.
'uoW about Congress.
well. Martin has proved TO he good
representative and | see no reason for
A change. The proof Of the padding Is
in the eating; 50 Is the test OF man :
fitness and competency Tor a public
position seen in the result OF hIs labOrs.
Martin has already given abundent evil
dence by his course as our representative,
thai in the second district We have the
right mau in the right place. l believe
i'm letting well enough alone, and am
therefore opposed To a change"
"Do you think, Doctor, that the pro
pos.,d Judicial Amendment to the Con-
stitution is likely TO receive q majority
in this county,"
IL can hardly answer that question.
Very fe~ people in this county knos
anything about the principal features OF
the proposed amendment and until the
matter Is more fully understood ] pre-,
fer not hazarding an opinion"
Leaving the Doctor firmly convened
that the Presidency nov lies within the