Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-08
CHARLESTON.
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ONCE Seeking and ONCE Seekers-The
Latest from the Capital.
Sgsria Correspondence If ts Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, July There
is more politics in the Third district just at
this time than you can shake u stick at.
Last week Nelse Campbell and Frank
Hereford, of Monroe; Major Harris, OF
Greenbrier; Hon. ]. B. Floyd of Secretary
of States office; General Watts and Con-
gresham Phil Snyder all went over to
LOGAN county Court on Monday and, If l
have been rightly informed, the County
Convention to appoint delegates 10
the Congressional Convention was
TO be held the same day. Thus
the pilgrimage of the abOye-named
notables. Since the reports of the Con-
yentions i'm Summers and POcahOntas have
come to hand. the Snyder men in this sec
ton feel confident that the little Captain
will carry of the nomination on hrSt bal
lot. They claim Snyder'S success IN these
counties has weakened the opposition TO
him in this county. But the Harris men
are vet to be heard from. Snyder has
some very energetic, gallant workers who
have left nothing undOne TO bring success
TO the doors of their leader.
John B. FLOYD boldly says he will get the
nomination. Floyd has not been doing
much work except among his immediate
friends. He claims that the fight between
SNYDER and Harris will be rather bitter, ana
80 close that it will be as easy as rolllngof
a log to snatch the coveted prize from the
leading contestants. But the rumOred can
didacy of ]. ID. Anderson, of Nicholas, Is
nerpleyinr to all the candidates now an
nounced. If he enters the field he will take
some support from Harris, and 4 very con-
siderable following from Snyder. lie has
always been q Snyder man heretofore. Ills
candidacy is not denied or affirmed by his
friends. 1t is generally conceded, though,
had not Mr.. Anderson been confined to his
home several weeks with q serious attack
of typhoid fever, he would have beenln the
field a full-hedged candidate and a lively
one, too.
The publication of q Prohibition paper
is soon 10 be commenced here by d.. w.
GrandOn, late of the Weston World.
While the average denizen has had
plenty of water since prohibition went into
effect, still the pOpulaee expected to be
treated to the pleasing feature OF drinking
at their own doors, the cool, pure and re-
freshing water of Elk by the Fourth OF
.July. brought to them through the patent,
galvanized and taTred pipes OF the water
company. The advent OF cold water Dy
. pipe line is further delayed A further re-
spite of a month, and another metropolitan
feature will be added TO the Capital city OF
cur growing State.
The introduction of natural gas is oceu-
pying some little attention at this time
among certain of our citizens. Council was
asked 10 give certain rights to parties from
abroad through the highways of the town,
and for this consideration the beneficiary
would LIGHT the town free. But 1T seems
that another has enjoyed these rights for
some time past, but has not rs yet
taken advantage of them. However
when the second party made his appear
ance the first part telegraphed the Coun-
eli 10 "hold on q bit" that he would re-
deem his former promise, and make q de
Dosit of s. 600 to begin work within q GER
thin period. The deposit has not, as yet,
been made. Council has prohted Dy the
miSfortunes of other cities and towns IN
giving certain enterprises certain privileges
and is going slow in this matter. IL
Hulings. the Pennsylvania, who mas III
nresent a grant OF certain privileges IRON
the town. does not embrace them soon nc
will forfeit all his rights, and Council VII
Ia very slow to do as well by another en-
terDriSe. unless the protector shows III
ability 10 make q practical investigation
for natural gas by his works. Gas was a
some date in the past, used in this vicinity
for manufacturing purposes, m USED U
;ssne from two OF three abandoned sal
wells hut the recent efforts at boring 10
ms have not been crowned with success
Nevertheless, there is \ strong belief ina
! the desirable substance exists IN tins nelgn
borhoOd, and only needs energy ana capi
tal 10 develop it Let rs have gas an'
then let us have light.
Col. John A. Crockett is n recent entr!
ON the Democratic side for the Senatorial
nomination in this NINTH district. Col
Crockett is an eX-Confederate soldier,
staunch Democrat, and is well know
throughout the district. He was q mem
her of the House in the last Legislature
and served with credit to the people AM
r. himself. -,
o The handsome new dress donned by tn
: REGISTER is admired on all sides. IL
s elearness and striking brightness Is IN
y admiration of all.
PERSONAL.
The friends of Hon. B. H. Oxley, OF tn
Auditors Office, are panied to hear OF To
J serious mental affection Of his sister, MI
. Jennie Goode, wife of Mr.. W, +; Geo9'
: near GrihithsYille, in Lincoln county, Mr.
Y Goodies mental trouble was of such . ser
: ous character that i twas deemed adyisabl
10 remove her to Weston at once, whithe
her brother accompanied her last weeE
ulThe physicians report that her ment'
4 trouble arises from i'll health, and writ
that she can be cured provided ht
II physical condition can stand the props
: treatment. AS Mrs Goode is the onl
4 sister Of Mr.. Oxley, the distressing chara'
ter of the disease is very crushing to HIN
: and coming at the present time, ne BEN
\ candidate for the Democratic nomlnatiO
n - cko4a Cana&nr in the 18th dlSfTic