Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-11
LATEST REPORT.
Another Glauce at the Field

The excitement was never greater on the
eve Of any political convention in this
State. than that which exists here tonight.
The fight has principally been between the
friends of the two leading candidates.
Hoge is no politician or manager, and has
done absolutely nothing for himself. He
never left Washington until Congress ad-
iourned, Tuesday night. He spent yester-
day in the district and is home, IN Mar
tinsburg, tonight, resting with his usual
ease. His campaign has been conducted
entirely by his friends, without advice or
assistance Considering the Judges utter
indifference, it is wonder to his friends
that he has the strength he now possesses.
Lucas, on the other hand, is a Shrewd
and energetic politician. He has canvassed
the district thoroughly and contested every
county in person. II work will secure the
nomination he certainly has it in his
grasp. He is daring and unconquerable.
He has enthused his fellows with conf
dence and certain victory. They make
bold assertions and big claims.
While the friends of the two candidates
are confident and working, some OF the
more judiCious party managers are agitat-
inga
w. L. Wilson and f. Boyd Faulkner are
frequently mentioned, and the nomination
of either of these are among the possibili-
ties. They are both able men and brilliant
speakers, and either could carry the dis
trict by an immense majority and with
wild hurrah. Neither of these gentlemen
are here, nor are they candidates in any
sense of the word. The fight between the
Hoge and Lucas men has become so bitter
that many threaten to bolt the ticket II
their man is not nominated. dlssatlstac-
ton in the party of four or five hundred
would lose the district to the Democracy.
Interview With Payne.
To night interviewed Lucas chief poll
tical manager, John Barton Payne,
known as the Plumed Knight OF
Navarro in West Virginia politics. He
enthusiastically claimed Lucas nomi-
nation by fourteen majority. He
reviewed the celebrated memoranda
agreement at Fairmont, and still adheres
to the position he first took, and says he
will prove many thingsif he is called on
Tomorrow concerning this celebrated
controversy. He has pocket full Of off.
cial documents, and will make
things lively If opportunity OF,
fers. In my talk with Payne l obtained
the following which is Lucas figures for
the first ballot: Lucas-Bsroour, D; berk-
lev. 5; Grant, l Hampshire. s.; Hardy, 4;
Jefferson, 20; Marion. 10; Mineral, 4;
Monongalia, 4; Morgan, 2; Pendleton, A;
Preston, Is; Raddolph, 5; Taylor,
5; Tucker, IL. Total eighty, more
than one half. Hoge - Barbour
S. Berkeley Is, Grant 2, Hampshire 4.Ieffer-
SON ne ne, Marion :, Mineral 5, Hardy /,
Monongalia Z, Morgan 2, Pendleton 4,
Preston none, Randolph 6, Taylor s. Tuck
er n; total 65H.
John McGraw,
of Grafton. said in an interview, l am for
new man, and that man is William l. VIII
son, of Jefferson county. From the en-
uttered feelings displayed by the friends
of both Judge Hoge and Mr.. Lucas, think
IL unsafe TO nominate either. Mr.. Wilson
has been recently elected President of the
University, but that should be
additional evidence of his worthiness
But men of Mr.. Wilson's fine talents are
not easily wrapped in sheep skin and put
away to dry, as hope the convention to-
morrow will demonstrate.
Faulkner is good man, and would DO
honor to this district, but am Tor lison,
and will vote for him If i am the only dele
gate in the convention who does 90.
Growing Feeling for New Man.
The town is crowded with delegates and
one train had stopped at Piedmont ioe ac-
commodation. The Lucas men conhhently
claim the nomination OF their candidate oy
fifteen majority. Hose denies taIs sni
claims his nomination. Many delegates