Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-26
THROUGH THE STATE.
First Congressional Distriet-LeWis
County Representative.

Sgeeial Correspondence Of The Register.
WESTON, w. VA, June 25.-The ques-
ton as to who should be the next Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress in the First
District, if left to the Democrats of Lewis,
Gilmer and adjoining counties would be
easily and quickly settled. During my
trip through this part of the State | made
frequent interrogatories of the people and
found that il was the universal wish that
Hon. John W. Brannon be re-nOminated.
He certainly is one of the most available
men in every sense of the word and the
people are right when they say that he
should have another chance. That he can
he elected | can see no question. Ills
election was conceded the last time up to
the day of election, and but for the money
used, the threats of boycotting, and other
similar miserable and crooked means he
would have been triumphantly elected.
The same means cannot be again used. II
will not DO to again threaten to boycott II
he is supported; many ballots will not be
successfully polled, as this time the peo-
nile have their eyes OF en- and will convince
the manipulatOrs that the First District Is
not n pocket borough for the Charm IN ol
the Republican party. That partyls pay
inc almost exclusive attention toward the
election Of the Legislature, and the man
ayers do not intend to supply the
much needed sinews of wal where its mas
ter will not reap n personal benefit. Mr.,
BrannOn, it is true, has not ANNOUNCED
himself as a candidate, but in that he Is
right, the people seek the man and not the
man the people. With an unrepr0achablC
character, I'M honest straightforward pOlt'
zeal record, coupled with extraordinary
ability, where could the party get Il more
available candidate? Mr.. BrannOn's
friends should prevail upon his acceptance,
and that at an early day.
There will he no fusion of G~recnbackerS
with the Republicans. The Greenback
party does not need Il repetition OF the
B~uckhannon proxy convention to convince
them that there is nothing in Republican
promises. A Republican Greenbacker Is
about as conspicuous an object as n Repub,
lican who is in favor OF penslonin@ the old
soldier. They are us scarce rs a hens
dental apparatus. / will again refer e
the Congressional nominee in a letter
later IN.
In Lewis county there are several pros
pective candidates for the House Of Dele,
gates-HOn. Geo. |. Davidson, of Jackson
vile, Henry LangGord and Hon. VIM. Ar
mold, of Weston.
All these gentlemen are good, thorough
| Going Democrats, who will work might and
main for the party whether they are nomi
mated or not. The spirit of harmony and
wish to accede to the will of the majority
prevails with all candidates i'll Lewis, and
| the defeated candidate for the nomination
will not only submit gracefully but will
work fully rs hard rs his successful COM
petitOr.
At present Mr.. Arnold seems to be tho
favorite. lie would certainly make 4 most
| excellent candidate, being Il man Of unus'
ual ability, acquainted by experience Will
| the trickeries OF the opposition, thoroughly
acquainted with the people, among whom
I he has lived all his life and with whom his
name name is Il synonymOn of honor and
| integrity, Dir. Arnqld has held important
public trusts f4r more than Il quarter of
century, under both the Virginia and WeSl
Virginia governments, and ~ far rs can
, find, not one word of reprOach or shadow
of irregularity has ever been charged t.
him.
This county could not do better than to
nominate Hon. VIM. Arnold. His name is
a sufficient guarantee, not only Of honest
representation, but of success.