Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-22
MORE YOUNG STATESMEN.

Names That the POIItl-
cot sage overlooked I'm His Register
InterN IeW-His Allegation That They
". r. EuInh he'd the RegISter . slight
ETTOr.
7 Charleston Evening Call says:
..s.n'ng that the prominent man who
g,gr the EEGIsTER the names Of the rising
O.r = statesmen, had arrived in the city,
l. "a reporter hunted him up for the pur-
Do Of 1nding whether in his travels from
|W. er.lug 10 this city, he had discovered
|sny other young men worthy OF having
her names added to the list published in
| D. s.I..~TEg.
: = U.d gentleman was run down after
An Exciting Race,
| |tu, itr a long time refused TO answer any
.r...vIs Finally, becoming excited, he
.,irt himself loose. Said he, Il don't
|ssrt To be interviewed, and don't intend
% tr. The REGISTER, by gsrbling the
Ia .yments l made, leaving out many
.u-s ,rat | mentioned, did me great in
|.sure because it added names to the
- lla, no sane man would think OF
sr,pc among probable political leaders,
usyss he desired to accomplish some mo-
We other than that of giving the names Of
o,e likely TO assist in shaping the future
| vury Of our State Among the hrst names
Mentioned in that interview was that OF
n .fu L. Wilson, Congressman from the
|~,rr lt district, and one Of the sbleSt men
| rI uGsJ brilliant orators Of any age IN the
|>rs,, Hut the REGISTER lett out his name.
a..r named Senator Price, of Mineral,
AK B.ckwith and George Taylor, OF
d, D, -suu Henry G:lkesOn, of Hampshire,
.G I've spring, OF Hardy. All these men
Leaders In Their section,
-t &. eir names were left out for no reason
-a' ran see. When | mentioned Dan
..s. was told that he was too old, yet
lyv raised the limit to 80 years for others
{ course spoke Of James Morrow, j.
i.utyer. think l know the reason Nor
| "a name Was left out. Some time ago
be- EErI,rER mentioned him in connection
|SllA the GOyernOrship and immediately
| .eCs we'd a letter from that gentleman IN
|El..h be went for" those "mawk:Sh
ssV paper correspondents who are always
arusuug the names of private individuals
uJo uubnc prints" and demanding for
lru,,i az Immunity from such attacks. The
eusr Ras intended to be private, and for
10, r,as u was publish d without sigma
r. yr !. alton, but any man who IS &C
lie. With
NOrroN's TrenehRnt style
u rl'r e and speaking would have no
|aesI'sn.y in prOnouneing it his. This Is
Ee a.On MOrrOw's name was LETT out.
-Gs'aucs Gibson, undoubtedly the strong
~ man in West Eirginia'S Congressional
el, cation, is under the age mentioned oy
| he Rvr-rER, but his name failed to ap-
|yssr although l am sure | spoke OF him
bss T. Hogg and Ed. Sehon, are Others OF
| Ge Fourth district who have for some
ears taken an active part in politics.
Phi. SNYDER not only beat the smost
|p'ruiueut men in his district for the Con
'rsss,Cnal nomination last spring, but he
csS Tor years been prominent IN politics,
|asy'lg been a member of the National
'sm,rratic Convention el:ven years ago,
|'lrE lten only twenty six ysarN OF age.
NuHs Wilson's name was omitted, proo-
Et.y because thu REGISTER does not taYor
-ls .4hrruatorial aspirations, although he
"a p-ouinent enough 20 have been SPEAK
+ .t the House Of Delegates.
Gen. G. q. watts,
member Of the Jackson administra
| hon, aLd therefore not worthy OF mention
u rte Register. ]. W. ST. Clair, OF Fayette:
hartman of the Democratic Congres
iouai Executive Committee, and has had
good deal TO do with the politics OF the
|>la'e, while Cam. Thompson and his two
brothers. Speed and viii, of SOmmers, are
$ Prominent as any young Democrats IN
be- Safe. mentioned most OF the names
have given you to the Register scribe,
I'd thew we're ali left out Of tue interview
; reported; but assure you that report
ave prominence to several names l had
ever seen before, and between the dear
ublic and myself, some OF them l never
no. q 10 see again. Good day" And the
sii toak up his pad and walked.