Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-23
LEWIS COUNTY.
State and National TOpics-SOme
Suggestions AZ to- the Presi-

cheNtSttonS NS ~ tht NEtsi-
dCncS.
Correspondence OF the Register
LEwIs CoUNTY, W. Va, March 10.
Very little interest is manifested here
regarding State or district ollicers-thu
all absorbing question being the Presi-
dency, which | think at this critical
junction in our country's history should
absorb the attention ol every thinking
man, iur the campaign, in my opinion,
decides that all important question;
Shall our Republican institutions end
here, or shall We have government Of
the people? As regards the choice OF II
man Tor the Presidency, the Democrats
here are at sea, and will likely remain
there tlll after the Cincinnati COnycu-
ton, then they will he found where
they ought To- bc-in line. West Viz
giniI is not one OF the doubtIuls,
One thug, however, is very sure, aud
upon that question have no hcSltanCy
in rejecting the feelings OF all true Dem
ocrIts, and that is the hope that Grant
may he nominated at Chicago.
can say with safety, however, that
the nominee ui the Cincinnati Convcn.
ton, who is To- lead the Democracy at
the nation in the approaching election,
should hc man combining, possible,
all the elements necessary and requisite
To success. lie should bca man whose
purity ui private character would unite
the Democrats throughout the nation,
aud whose war record Is such rs To at
tract To- him all tie disatleCtcd elements
of the Republican party, who will not
aud can not support Grant II nomI-
mated.
Among the names associated with
the GoycruoTship ui this State IN the
next canvass, that Oi the Hon. j, VI.
Bennett, ul Weston, carries with 1t
more ul the popular sentiment than any
other name brought to my notice. Mr..
Bennett has served the public in varl-
Ous public capacities, and always with
marked success aud ability lie is we'll
known throughout the old and new
States, aud where ever hC is known his
principles are known also. All agree
that hc would make good Governor.
He has proven himself an able aud sale
Gnaucicr, a talented statesman, a judi
ciuUs counsellor in thc law, shrCwd
politicians ami a public hcuclactur. Tie
has done more. and Is now doing moro
toward the development ui the interior
of thH State probably than any other
man IN II.
The slate Tor this congressional dis
triyJ has not been lurvshaduWCd yet, hut
Al - MI -
It will tie between Col. Ben aud the
Hon. Henry Branuon. | am Inclined
10 think that the friends ui the latter
gentleman will present his claims ut the
next congressional convention with
more energy than they did at the last.
No one questions the ability OF Mt.
Brauuuu lur this position, aud should lac
receive the nomination hC will carry
the district with an overwhelming ma
iuriiy. | alsu notice that the friends Oi
lion. \. \. Lewis are asking for an en-
dursvmcut u( his past legislation toy re-
turning him To- that body, but tins time
one step higher the senate.
The services OF Mr.. Lewis have been
highly appreciated, especially his ablu
defence aud arluuus lahurs IN behalf OF
lllO llNt SCHOOLS hl llllN NldNNs NV lNAN'
hy this course, enlisted the sympathy OF
the friends ol education, and tu this add
his general popularity, and you have
material already lur "hoom' IN his Ia
vor. 10 not know that Mr.. Lewis con
templates the proprlcty OF allowing his
name tu ~ before the next Senatorial
convention. hut that tt lsdcslrcd 10y 9th
rrs | know whereof ! speak, Aside
from the Presidency tho Republicans
seem Ia be- as lar at sea rs the Democrats.
From every indication one would not
suppose that "thclr right hand knowcth
what their left hand docth' The only
hope they entertain OF having anything
t. du with the state offices at this state
il through some hlundcr Of the Demo
Gratis (which bv the way are becoming
too frequent oi hate To- make II joke oil,
which they are not slow To- see, but al
WAYS ready to improve. For this they
are not to blame. Having hcli control 80
long, it is natural tn seek some channel
ui lugrcss. knowing rs they do that the
channel Of cgrcss is always open.
G., W. G..