The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-08
STATE POLITICS.
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hurrahs for KanAwhR, and staggered int
the court room,
Gentlemen, have you agreed upon
veTdiCt?" asked the clerk.
1--WE have" hicconghed the foreman
I'VE, the jury (hic), ind for (hicl the de
They had "hung together for KanaWhs,
and ever since the expression has been
trits saying in the county, and has NOR
than once been the war cry used in Stat
and Congressional conventions by thl
Kanawha delegations, 1t will be usst
with ei4ect this summer by Phil Snyder
friends,
THE FIRST DISTRICT,
Since General GOT has positively re
fused to allow his name to be used as I
candidate for reelection, public attention
has been turned toward his district, and
many speculAtions are INDUCED in re-
gaTding his probable successor, Promi'
nent West Virginia politicians whom
have met in Washington are divided in
their opinions as TO who Is the most
available man for the Republican uomi.
nation, though all agree that the candi-
date should come from the northern, OF
Wheeling, end Of the district. Mr.. W, p,
Hubbard is most often spoken OF. Next
to God, he sseAs to be the strong
est man in the district, "Black'
Dovener and Samuel LauRhlin are
also considered strong men, the former, 1t
Is thought, being particularly strong
among the laboring element, although
Mr., Laughlin occupies a large place in the
hearts Of the wage-workers. General
Cot holds the opinion that the district is
reliably Republican, and that the nomi-
nee Of the convention, whoever he may
be, will be elected. He saya he will labor
Just as hard for the election OF any other
Republican as he would for himself,
Colonel o, II, Beall, OF Brooke county,
would be a formidable candidate TO sue.
coed General Got. lie ia a farmer and a
wool-grower, and is one OF West VirGinia's
representative proteCtionists. Last week
the Fairmolt MdeI. which, by the way,
Is not published in General GOtf's district,
devoted a column OF abuse to that distin.
gutshed gentleman, TWAS all based on a
clipping from the Congressional Record,
and made the point that GoE, after three
years experience in Congress, did not
know enough to report q bill from a com.
mtttee in order, The fact Is, it is'always
in order in a parliamentary body to ask
for unanimous consent to make a commit.
tee report, and that a single objection will
prevent. Such scenes as the indsr refers
TO are OF daily occurrence in Congress.
General GoH did not show ignorance OF
the rules, but simply availed himself Of
Q privilege any member Is entitled TO.
such men as Randall, Springer, Morrison
and other leaders, frequently ask the same
privilege solicited by General Golf and are
refused, just as he was.
COLONEL BEN WILSON IN THE EIRLD.
Your Uncle Colonel Ben Wilson has
been at home in Clarksburg for two or
three weeks past, and is looking after his
chances for the Democratic nomination
for Congress. Somehow or other ne has
gotten the idea in his head that, with
General GOT out Of the way, he could be
elected, II nominated. The trouble with
Uncle Ben Is to get the nomination. The
stalwart Democrats OF the First district
are 10th to take hold OF him. The last
time he was nominated he pulled through
"by the skin Of his teeth" and they have
not forgotten 1t. He Ia working like a
beaver, however, for the nomination, and
Is going to give the other Rspirants atight
race. Judge John Brannon, l learn, will
again be a candidate. He wants a chance
to yindicate himself. l have heard All
Caldwelrs name mentioned also in con.
nection with the nomination. The fight
for the Democratic nomination promises
to be very interesting and exciting.
In the Second district, the signs are that
there will be a row for the Democratic
nomination, l have already posted the
ISTELLlGENCER readers regarding the very
interesting state Of affairs existing in that
district. Wilson, Of course, is.a candidate
again, but the Democrats west OF the
mountains still hold that their section Is
entitled to the prize. Ex.Oongressman
Martin is laboring hard in his own inter.
est, and those who attend the Second Dis.
triCt Democratic Convention will witness
one OF the most exciting contests that
ever took place in the State for q congress
aional nomination. While these two lead.
ing candidates glare at each other over
the mountains that divide them, Judge
William 7. Ice, "Junior" Brown, John
MCGraw, James Morrow, j., Judge Brad.
ford and other gentlemen west OF the
mountain stand ready as compromise
men from among whom may be selected
one for the factions to unite upon. In this
district, as in the others, will be witnessed
q contest between the Camden and anti
Camden forces.