Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-27
PARKERsBURG POINTS.
Condition of Political Affairs In
That District.
The Candidates and their Prospects-The
Fight Between Leonard and Glib
.,s-.s-- sol, .-sRoane County Matters
Personal.
Specidl TO the Reoister.

PARKERsBURG, June S.-While in Roane
county recently we picked up few items
which may be of interest to the REGISTER
readers in this Congressional district The
county has been canvassed by Leonard and
Hassler in person, and Messrs. Hogg and
Gibson have friends in the county who are
devoting some time in looking after their
interests. Among the warm friends OF
Capt. Gibson may be noted Tom Frissell,
Esq.
Col. Dave Simmons and the Hardmans
are to be found in the ranks OF Leonard's s
supporters. While We have nothing to say
in disparagement of Col. Hassler's claims,
we are compelled to admit that his friends
in Roane county are scarce. In conyerslng
with many citizens of the county, we IND
that, aside from Mr.. Leonard's well known
ability TO fill this honorable and RESPONSE
BILE position the people recognize an obli-
CATION they owe to him for his untlrlng
zeal in the cause of Democracy at
a time in the history Of this
State when he or any other Democi at
had not the faintest prospect for the
delivery of our State from the tyrannical
rule of Radicalism. A part of the dele5a
ton NAV 90 for Gibson, but there is little
doubt that Leonard will control the major
ity of the delegation.
Through the courtesy of prominent
citizen OF Roane county, we were permit
ted to read letter from gentleman from
the lower end of the District, who has been
favorably spoken of as candidate, and has
made a pretty thorough canvass, but has
decided to withdraw from the contest, and
he estimates that Leonard and
Gibson will go into the, con
vention with over one hundred woes
each, but neither will be nominated on first
ballot. He claims that Wayne, Cabell and
Lincoln will be solid for Gibson, who will
also control one-half of Putnam.
The writer mentioned also claims thai
| Roane and Jackson will hold the balance Of
power in the convention, at least from the
present outlook.
Your correspondent had pleasant inter
view with Hon. NJ. b. Armstrong, pros
peross merchant of Roane county, sterl
ing Democrat, who has represented the
people of Roane in both branches o.
| the Legislature. His constituents
would gladly confer the honor upor
| Mr.. Armstrong again, but he has
retired from politics, and intends TO devote
| himself strictly to his business interests
|
the next term, and there are several can
didates spoken of for the position, among
| whom may be mentioned J. w. G. Arm
| strong, a prominent member of the ROant
| county bar, as the one most likely to re
| ceiye the honor at the hands Of the Demo
Gratis.
! There are several good citizens of Roan'
| who are willing to accept the honor OF
seat in the next House Of Delegates. Henry
Flesher, Jas. Simmons and Hon. NJ. De
pugh, who represented Roane county II
| the last Legislature, are spoken OF as proba
BILE candidates for the nomination.
We did not learn much in regard to TIT
plans of our Republican friends, but the!
are so much in the minority that thel
nominations are merely made for the pur
nose of maintaining party discipline. How
ever, it is thought by many, that owing Il
tbe nresent construction OF that Senatorial
district that the Republicans have hopes o
carving it at the next election.
From all we can learn in regard to tn
Temperance element in Rome and elsewher
it promises to have some weight it the com
ing campaign, so far as the Legislator
ticket is concerned, and we have heard mel
of all parties express themselves upon tn
subject, and public opinion seems to b
drifting in favor of submission OF tn
prohibition question to the people.
While in Spencer we regretted ID learn q
the serious illness of Col. Campbell, one Q
the most esteemed citizens of Roane county
Col. Campbell removed TO Spencer
from Clarksburg, in 1869, where he has wo
host of friends. While working in hi
garden few days ago he Was stricken wit
paIalysis and has been unable to leave hi
bed ever since. Some of Col. C.'s famil
connections reside in Psrkersburg. Fl
has two sons residing in Roane county, on
of whom is a promising physician an
the other is the brilliant young member o
the Roane county bar, Gus. Campbell
who every body knows
The army worm first made its appearing
in Roane county in a wheat field belongin
TO Thos. Dean. Not a blade has been lei
on the stock, hut the heads are very littl
damaged. From the wheat field the worm
crossed public road into meadow wher
| they continued their ravages.