Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-07
IN THE IIIISD DI>TRI Ut.
The Political situation and tho Oandi-
lafna.


Special to the Rsgi5'"r
CHARLESTON, September y our CORE
spoudent met a genrl-msn here. VINO
is well posted on the political situation in
This the Third Congressional district Hon.
Phil Snyder, the present incumbent, is the
only fully developed candidate but there are
other aspirants in whom the gsllant Pail.
will hId foemen worthy OF his steel
Amongst those who would be willing to &C
cupy nyder seat in Congress are noted
Judge David f. Jobrston, Of Mercer coun-
". and present Judge o. the Ninth Judicial
Circuit, and Co John W. Harris, OF Lew
isburg Judge Johnson has not announced
himself, but II is an open secret
,rat h. desires the nomination. Judge
! huston : record while q member OF the
State Senate, and the very satisfactory man
ner in which he has discharged the duties
OF the Office of Judge during the past six
vears. will e. in his favor. His fearless
punishment Of criminals convicted IN his
cour's commends the Judge TO all laI,a5id-
!, cjrizens. lie has been iustrune ntal in
working reform in the growing erI. OF 80
y ary divorce suits, 0y refusing TO allow the
Is-tl.s 10 =, marry especially when the evil
.,rJr s-',h,l-hvd the tact that they were
rl woSrh7 20 assume sacred VOWS OF mar
2 -
,Iui J is man OF high moral charac,
ter arG member of tie Baptist Church.
and shrewd and successful business man,
h,,i accumulated a .oodly share Of this
world wealth, but with all he is plain
man of he people, with whom he is very
popular Nh r. Il own. TEeJuags presided
~ the June term Of the kanaHha
Circuit Court, and during that
NE he made hosts of friends mere. One
Cf the pleasing features in the Judges
Coats is hiscxpediyous manner Of clearinE
Up the court d0ckers Although the Judge
IS Dol ular here, he viii cake no serious III
road upon Suyisr in kanawha coIat7.
However, the geria. Phil as h. IS tAniG-
arlv known here, has madn sons ea9mlrs
owing e,rt,ia minor Fed appointments
which has been made in the county a. his
/, stance. Uo'asly, the oostmasters at Maiden
and COa.burg, which are not satisfactory 10
the majority Of the Democrats His friends
here DO not attach much weight 10 this, but
;bey q as lad thu, il will amount 10 more
than q triu- after all liarris has no, yet
announced himself but it is generally uu-
der.;Cod hat if he thinks Their" is ID" least
chance f3r him 10 secure the co., et5i p:ile,
be vii, De- in the ring when th- time cones.
C.c informant s;a.sS ,nAs Harris IS drifting (
with the tide. and If he iais that i leafs
on 70 fortune he will plunge therein.
Neither JOansrov or Harris are n Akin aay
suecial canvass, out SNYDER is leaving 10
stCIe unturred 20 secure a renOmlnauon.
Phil has heretofore succeeded hy working
early aud late, and j. - h- the BEST poll
ticiau OF he three, and it will De strange
if he is not again successful Johnston
ard Harris both belong to he Carlisle.
Morrison win OF the party, whilst Snyder
adke,es 20 the Randall wing on tLr!N mat
tess. Bat Mr. Rania.l having
aDrcunccd h;n.y,t in favor Of
'si.| reform. W. don; know where
Phil win stand Nearly ell the counties Of
this dis ric,. Except kaEawha and rAyetra
ar.. in favor OF q r. lSOD, which means a
= .5rm Of cur present tacF laTs. These
Jsu J0sntls axe opposed 10 any CaSuge
,ta, aoy,; .fee, 'ns p-i.a Of coal, - tht
;-osp-yity o.: these "luI.i,s dep ada almost
e. u:-!J on ire c0A!.;ioD o' aa coz! markets
{. .at a..uuCs,iQ "CGn':es we're nor divided
D-s.Lst themselves j. would Os an easy mat.
'-- :r- ;n.;n to uomi-.te a candidate from
'.,. =. o.:oa. BIZ. 3"irg > ps y jgaloaajes
::..,.; he aspiring gGlJ..nas, aud u1--
Ne. As's--..s Any p-rly&ices they MAJ hAy,
ATS. Charleston candidate, thy
lagr t..r'o'asc slaughtered their loca|
candidates an loved Charleston to carry
az The b3nOrs aai in all probability their
pas, history will again in thi. resp ct rap,l.
itself The noted Mathews Dennis, French
and Snyder contest i sill fresh in the
memory c; Al in this district E,her Den
Is or Mathews could have bean nominated
b., .or 10 opposition Of the other. THIS j.
the situation - ps,ssut Dat JUS: what the
.ulure developments may be. il is hard 20
r-,dc c., bu, ii wii.rC, probably material?
,iar-e the pr,ser, outlook over he Th!rl
ljs;r,ct field.
4" clerks IT Circuit Courts, County Clerks,
srrriG>, Commits ,toners ot County Courts
rud Others.
NE West y.r.ia.a frtguu; ra.sglry have stab
..-st BEA>,U Bnul hJNDEET and job og.
F.,Eat Charleston Senlva, co .aty. where they
a PREPARED 80 max. all kids .. record Jo- X, deed