The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-23
POLITICAL TALKS
WITH WEST VIRGINIA POLITICIANS.
AysnsrAbl. Bourbon Father of L.wIu oOaaty Er.
presses His OpInion on State Atr.lrs-As In.
tsrrlem With Judss BrannOn AZ
fairs at the weston Asylum.

Special Correspondence orthe IHtolfgaor.
WESTON, June 20.-Weston has has a
much valuable political timber lyinl
around waiting for Democratic wave t.
strike that section and carry it to desira
BILE port, as any town in the State. OF thit
material many people in West Virginia
have heard on various and sundry occa-
sions Once upon time 1t was boldly
affirmed that some OF it was good Senate.
rial timber, but somehow those who had
the selection OF the timber failed 10 find
it. Then few delegates have gone up
from this town to the House OF Represents
tives, and have thereby added greatly to
their own glory and the material prosperity
OF the State. One OF these is the Hon. W.
i. Arnold, who was in the Legislature oil
Virginia at the time Weston was decided
upon us the proper place to locate the new
asylum twas deemed expedient to erect.
Mr.. Arnold is well preserved man OF
probably sixty-Hve, tall, straight, his hair
thickly tinged with gray, his face smooth
shaven, showing firm mouth and deter
mined chin. The eyes are gray and intel.
ligent. In appearance, he not little re-
sembles Hon. John Sherman, Of Ohio. 1
met Mr. Arnold last evening in front Of the
Bailey House, the popular hostelry Of the
town, and listened 10 recital OF many anec-
dotes OF prominent men whom Mr.. Arnold
had met. Alter awhile l asked him in re-
gard to the political outlook in West Vir-
ginia. "Well," said he, "if the election
were to occur now, there might be danger
that the Republicans would carry the State,
owing TO the feeling ever the reassessment,
which the people were inclined to think
unjust, though in reality such was not the
case. AS soon as the people fairly un-
derstaud the matter there will be no fur
ther trouble"
"Bnt how long," interrupted, "will it
take the people to understand this sudden
and decided increase OF taxation? ?"
II hope" was the reply, that they will
see it by the time for the next State elec-
ton. l feel confident that il the wool is
not pulled over their eyes by you Republic
cans we shall carry heState."
ANOTHER MAN. .....
Another man well posted in politics, a
Democrat who has been honored with
Office by his party, is ex,Judge Brannon.
The Judge is regarded as a iar-seeipg man
when politics is the subject under consid-
Grafton. l called around at his pleasant
homo and found him enjoying the even
ing breeze on the long piazza in front OF
his house.
Pheasant evening, Judge" l remarked
after the introduction was over. By the
Il away huf oil ha
first thing said after an introduction con-
Germs the weather? What fortune some
man could make If be were to invent and
give to the world some new subject OF con-
versation for the moments Immediately fol-
lowing an introduction.
"Yes," was the Judges reply; "walk in."
He led the way to the parlor where seat,
ed in easy chairs We talked Of many
things. The forward strides the Great
Kanawha Valley is making; the prominent
position OF Alabama in iron circles; the
crop prospects; the insane asylum and
finally politics. The Ohio campaign was
first discussed. Asked as to his opinion
Of Ohio Mr.. Brannon replied; "Thatin any
great contest, where full vote was drawn
out, Ohio is always Republican. / regard
her as Republican State; and II she elects
the Democratic ticket at the coming cleo.
ton in that State, it will be for local rea.
sons, or because OF apathy on the part OF
Republicans. l regard 1t as foolish to
count on Ohio in Presidential cam
paign."
At this point West Virginia politics were
reached. The Judge became slightly re-
ticent, and inclined to generalize. But ad-
mitted that the effect OF the re.assessment
on the Democratic party Just at present
was not the best. "The farmers" oontin-
ued the Judge, "ieel aggrieved and are in.
cined TO sulk. What the sentiment will
be after they have had time to think, and
have been fully advised in the premises, l
cannot undertake to say; but do feel con-
tident that sober second thought and good
judgment will recall many to the fold who
are now inclined to stray away" The
Juage made some pleasant references to
the Third Congressional District, and its
recent election, but declined to talk further
upon the outlook.
THE ASYLUM.