Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-01
YOUTH AND BRAINS.
Another Talk About the Rising
Young Men
WHO ARE COMING TO THE FRONT
With the Old Sage Who Recently Furnished
a Register" Man With His Racy
Observations on this
Subject.

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terdsy, Unexpectedly encountered the po-
litical sage who had given Us a previous
talk on the rising young men OF the State.
A cordial shake OF the hand aud a merry
twinkle in the bright eye OF the old gen.
tleman assured US that there was no malice
because of t.-the-pubficity given to his
views.
81 see that some OF the papers think that
I have slighted some of the most promis.
ing boys by net giving mention Of their
names. l had no such design, as l told
you, il full list was given it would cover
a full issue Of your paper. | only sug-
gested such names as presented themselves
to my mind at the time. ! love to talk
about
These Spr;ghtly Young Fellows,
for they interest me, and if a kind word
from an old man like myself is encourag
ing to them would freely devote great
deal OF time TO them"
Encouraged by q willingness TO resume
his former conversation the reporter pressed
him to proceed.
Well, ] hsd intended before to speak OF
Brooks Fleming, of Fairmont, who is now
self first-rate lawyer and capable Judge.
Brooks is one Of those methodiCsl men who
will always succeed. He is sprghtly and
chock full of energy. When a member OF
the Legislature, be was chairman OF the
Finance Committee, and the most indus.
triOus worker | ever saw in legislative
body. He is of low stature, spare figure,
active in his gait and his face denotes ener-
gy as well as intellect. He possesses a cor
dial manner, and is the kind of man TO
take with the people. He has brother,
Robert, who is
Judge of the GiImcr Circuit.
but who is on the other size OF the fence in
politics. Another brother George, is a ris-
ing young lawyer at Buckhannon. All Of
them are alike in disposition and manner.
One Of the most accomplished politicians
of the State is George W. Thompson, OF
PaTkersburg. lie does not seem TO be am.
bilious TO hold office, but is active in politi
cal circles and makes himself power in a
political caucus. His efficiency was recog,
niZed at Marunsburg in behalf OF mis-
brother in.law, Governor Jackson, and in
the winter of 1881, when another brother.
in.law, Hon. J. y. Camden, was a candidate
before the Legislature for United States
Senator. George has fascinating gentility
about him that makes him almost irresisti-
Bile as a lobby member. He has recently
taken an active interest in railroad matters
and is now vice president Of your Ohio
River railroad
kustace Gibson, of Cabell county, is a
phenomenal success in our State politics,
and has gained his distinction by sheer per-
severance and pluck. He has made politics
q trade, and in opposition to wonderful
odds has succeeded. He commenced poll
tics in Virginia Just at the close OF the war,
was a memoeI of the Underwood Conven-
tion and expelled from that body for
HIS vigorous DenuciatiOn
Of the black and tan elements composing
il. That is his style. When Speaker Of
the West Virginia House OF Delegates in
1877 his fiery and impulsive course was the
cause of several scenes in the House during
the session. He is a dyed-ln .the-wood
Democrat aud B. energetic a partisan as
can he found within the limits OF the State.
When he commenced his canvass for Con-
gress people generally thought he had
tackled an imposslbility. But he came out
of the nominating convention successful
over some of the ablest and best trained
politicians in the State. He is shreWd, has
pluck and energy in Profusion and a
frank genial wsy about him To attract men.
Pat Duffy, from the independent county
Of Webster, is another young gentleman
who is not to be overlooked. with all the
generous nature of a.true lrishman he is
popular in the mountain section, and his
Democracy being in the blood he is always
awake to his party and its interests.
Whenever Pat is on hand with delega'
ton it means business. He is talked OF
among the noun tain people as candidate
for Auditor. Webster is Aid Demo
cratic county
Charles S. Hogg, OF Mason county, is
polished young gentleman OF
Large Means and High Ambition.
He made a successful canvass for the Con-
gIessional nomination in his district last
year, and is likely to be on hand in future
contests.
Clarence Smith, of Fairmont, a son OF
Hon. Fontaine Smith, is young man OF
good promise He is clerk OF the court in
his county, and enjoys solid reputation.
He inherits the pleasant address and forcible
siNi of his distinguished father.
julius Fleming, of Morgsntown, is
bright young fellow is making his mark,
and deserves success because OF his many
e. Oh qualities. He is doing good woik
in rsdeeming MonOngalia county from the
darkness of Radica!ism. His paper, the
New ID minon, is a power in that section.
By-the way, did it ever occur 10 yon that
there is a class OF braiDy young men in the
Democratic party who do more than any
other? That is the editors oil the State
papers. Look for instance at Harlo NJ, oil
the Greenbrier Independent not so young
now as he once was, but still among the
juveniles. His gray hairs and Wrinkles
are the only testimonials be bears OF a
faithful service OF nearly twenty years In
defence OF the principles CT his party.
The Independent has been whscking away
at the Radicals ever since there has
NartU
Received no Recognition oft
Pemberton and DoDnelly published the
Gazette at Charleston, one OF the sprightli-
est ond best edited weeklies in the State,
and vet they are satisfied To work N the
ranks. George Byrne, a young editorial
blood from the permanent seat, did get
deputy clerkship in some branch ot the
L.pislature, and Sergeant, after many years
seekine. did finally succeed In becoming Ser
geant.at.Arms in the House. But IS not
often that newspaper men are SO iucky'
Cam Thompson, OF the Mountain Herald
wants TO be Auditor, ahd his enemies are
already threatening to expose him, snd tne
secret that they are going to give the pup,
TC ia thai ne is an editor. Enough to kill
ary man. Horner, OF the Parkersburg SEN
t,rel. did get to suck q hind teat in one
legislature, but the milk was 80 poor ne
didn't seem TO want any mere oil n. lip-
nett of Point Pleasant. was actually hon
ored with a seat in the Legislature OF 1881,
hut Gerge W's gubernstorial aspirations
rose so high that he had to be boxed IN
refrigerator TO cool of and another srsu'
mepf added to the long list against pro-
noting newspaper men. But the edltor
bovs have one consolation-they are get
ting wealth, and when once the newspaper
wealth of this county forms combination
corporate monopoly will be nowhere.
IWeuId Like - Taih Longer
hut il is only fifteen minutes 70 train time
etd I must 90. When return may spin
out some more. Tell the young fellows l
have not mentioned mat, to keep cool un-
nj you zee me sgain
Biddirg rs an sfiectioBate fareWeii the
venerable sage took buried departure
Base Rail-.
CoLUNsus. September O.-The base oaiI
psrre between Columbus aud Baltimore
was drawn on the third inning on account
Of rain.
81 Louis 6 Allegheny. 3.
Athletics. 5, E ;lipse, 10.
NEsyors, dyspetic individuals. whose
d;s,Iess of mind and body makes life mis-
er.b!e, il your sufferings have been pro
loneed and increased by the use OF bitter
snd pre,erded cures Of kidney and live