The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-12
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.
A Correspondents View of What Is su
posed 10 BE Going on.


posed 10 BE Going on.
Ina Wheeling letter to the Pittsburgh
Dispatch Mr.. Dana L. Hubbard, Of The
Register, writing over the signature elan,
has something to say OF West Virginia
politics: O.
1.-THE Democratic press Of the State is Q
fair index Of Democratic Presidential pre-.
ference there is little doubt but that a large
proportion Of West Virginia Democrats
favor the denomination Of Tilden and Hen.
dricks. Senator Ksnna, who was here last
week, told me large number OF Demo-
Gratis in the KanawhR valley were favor
able to ex-senator Mcdonald, but the lat
ter's recent declarations on the topics OF
protection and prohibition are distastelul
to others, and his recent visit at White
Sulphur Springs does not seem 10 have I'M
pressed that portion Of the State Demo.
cracy who met him !. there with
any exalted opinion Of his strength
or fitness. A letter received here
last week from former representative
in Congress contained an account OF a
recent visit Of the writer to the Gramercy
Park statesman aud referring to the in.
creased health and confidence Of both the
head and tall Of the ticket, alluded to plans
looking to the control Of delegations TO the
next Democratic National Convention,
which recent indications in this State Seem
to likely to be carried out. Bayatd has some
landed interests in the State and some lew
political friends OF influence, and there is q
sympathetic feeling for Thurman growing
out Of early efforts by him in behalf OF
West Virginia Democracy, hut it may be
set down as fact that the organization in
this State is under the Tilden control, and
that he can use It when desired.
AS for Republican preferences no mark
ed Indications have been shown. The ae.
tive members Of the Republican organiza-
tion who are known as the Col. Atkinson
wing. and who have controlled party ai.
fairs pretty efectually and vigorously since
they took possession, are disposed at pres.
sent to favor Secretary Bob Lincoln, and
II they make up their minds to do 1t are
likely to land solid delegation for that
gentleman in the next Republican National
Convention. There has been some kick
ing by the former leaders ot the organlza'
tion against the leadership OF the young
Rauublican element, but the latter alter u
good dea, "f trouble have succeeded in es.
tablisling the EveniIy slntrnG! in this city
as theif State organ, and in a recent con-
test over proposed conference Oh STATE
Republicans succeeded in flooring the op'
position led by the lNTBLLIGENcER.
Coming down to poiislcs more especially
affecting State interests thereis an active
canvass in progress among the friends OF
Democratic aspirants Tor State Offices, the
goyerno.ship being the main prizs in pros
pect. It Is not sHoh g bonanza, the salary
being only $2,7O0 and the duties, accord
ing 10 Governor Jackson, the present in.
cumbent, being made up Of legalized loaf
ing. Still there is no lack OF candidates.
Auditor Joe Miller, who has made an excel
lent reputation as o fiscal olicer in bis
present position, wants II; ex-senator
Faulkner, OF Martinshurg, thinks there is
an opportunity to dignity the Office; ex-
Speaker "Windy" Wilson, Of Charles
lon. would practice law and govern
the populafe between terms, and
Judge Gideon Camdsn, pf Clarksburg,
would like to rock backward and
forward on his heels as the Chief Execu'
tiye. Beaides these there are dozen other
Democratic politicians mentioned, among
them Judge Raymond, Of Fairmont, and
Judge Jefters, Of Wheeling-the Judicial
and legsl element, it will be observed, pre-
vailing. Among Republicans i. the only
names mentioned have been those OF Con:
gresham Golf and United States Marshal
Atkinson, both OF whom are now consider
ably better provided for than they would
be In the gIberpaterial chair. The INTEL
IloRNcEH, Of this CITY, pawss Ex-senator
Henry G. Davis for the place, but IS that
gentleman is busily engaged with railroad
enterpyiae, it is to be presumed he knows
his duty bettsr than his political sup