Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-16
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.

Paragraphs About West Virginia
Politics and Politicians.
The Wayne Advocate says Gibson will
have q walk over for the nomination.
The Tyler Democrat thinks that with
prudent nominations the Democracy can
carry Tyler county this year.
The Psrkersburg Sentinel says that
Judge johnson has Withdrawn from the
Congressional rscei in the Third district.
The G~reenbsckers and Republicans OF
the Fourth Congressional District had tu.
sion last campaign. This time they will
have con fusion.
P. F. Duffy, State Auditor, seems to be
the most popular man at the State House:
He never fails to recognize or have q kind
word for his many friends.-Lsbor Advo-
cate.
Col Ben. Wilson will be the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the First District.
Il is settled. The people NAV prepare
their ballots accordiugly.-Eik River
Progress.
FIX Gov. Jchn P. 81 John ha' been tell
m Wheel (, Pa. kIssbu:g. Charleston,
and other places in this State what he
knows about prohibition, prospective and
retrospective.
Some Of the Republican papers are feel.
ing all broke up over the immenseness OF
the disrributsble school fund this year. 1t
has knocked their most cherished campaign
thunder to smithereens.
The Weston World learns that s. P.
Mccormick, ofthe Grafton Eagle, is talk
ing about locating at Detroit, Michigan.
We would be sorry to lose Sam from the
editorial fraternity -MorgsntoWn Post.
The suggestion of John Sweeney, OF Ty-
Ter county, as the Democratic candidate
for the State Senate in this district, seems
10 meet with the approval of those who are
most interested. Sentinel.
What q variety of tastes is found among
| Republican politicians. Colts one of the
aspiring progressive sort. He has had
| enough of Congress, and now he wants
something he can't get-MoundsVille
Sickle.
The editors of the Parkersburg Journal
and the Richie Gazette are making the fur
Ay from one another in O very refreshing
manner. Behold how pleasant it is for
brethren OF the same household to dwell
together in unity.
Chairmen Gof and Kenns, Of the Ma
tional Republican and Democratic Con-
pressionsi Committees are getting ready
for vigorous work on both sides of the
line. West Virginia will be an active bat
tie ground.
The I~utelligencer- Mason ierpont fac
ton and the Golf Atkinson-M cCormick
faction of the Republican party are still
silently and grimly pulling one anothers
wool, though they try to grim and bear 1t
and tell other people Its of no sort OF con-
sequence"
The Democratic convention in Monroe
county will meet at Union on Saturday,
July 81, to select delegates to the Congress
siousl and Senatorial conventions n to
nominate one candidate for the House OF
Delegates and one Commissioner of the
County Court.
The miners convention held at Sewell
determined to send delegates to a conven-
ton which vas called to meet at Ksnswbs
Falls on the Sd of July next, and at this
convention a miners ticket, composed Of q
candidate for Congress, State Senate and
Legislature viii be nominated.
Representative W. l.. Wilson on account
of q pressure Of business raj constrained
20 decline an invitation to deliver an ad-
dress in Alexandria for the purpose of
raising funds for a Confederate monument.
Hon John w. Daniel and Col. Breckenridge
for similar reasons declined. Our Repre-
sentative is much in demand Just now when
colleges and societies are seeking men of
fine o~ratorieal powers. He was at Hsmp-
den-Sidney yesterday. Virginia Free
Press .
Acslled meeting of the members Of the
Democratic County Executive Committee
was held in this place on last Monday, the
It'll inst. Every member was present and
entered into the business for which the
meeting was called with an earnestness
and zeal that gives promise that the COM
ing campaign is by no means likely to 60
By default. A mass meeting was arranged
for to be held in this place on the 9th day
Of July.-Fsirmont Index.
The Democrats of this section are ready
to work for their psrty's success, and while
they have their preference IN candidates
and are interested in their success, vet
they are more anxious for the upbuilding
of the party at large than the personal as.
pirations of individuals. Great caution in
working the campaign is necessary
previous to the convention. The
Republicans think they can carry
the State and some of the most ~sanGuins
have an ambition to carry this Congress
isnsl district, and think if sufficient spirit
of dissatisfaction can be aroused in the
ranks of the Democratic party there will be
no trouble in carrying out their designs
Let there be peace in all the conventions
and canyssses and nothing but harmony
pervads all our elaboration
Enterprise.