Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-28
WILL 1T BE SCOTT? 4?
THE WHEELING NAN TO BIB MADE PRBSI-
DBNf OF THB STATE SENATE,
By the Assistance Of Col Car-So Republicans
Claim, Though There Are Some Snags in the
Wsy-Ths Next Lsgislaturs-Dsm-
ocras Will BE- United.
sDaesnl cprsspmaeses Of uAe Rsctaer.


CHARLESTON, W. VA, December 26.-
The excitement over the gubsrnatoIial
and Congressional contests has not sub
sided, despite the adjournment Of the Cir
cult Court. No definite action can be
taken by either eide for some days yet,
bat the sir is full Of rumors Of plans and
combines contemplated by the managers
of either party. Speculation has taken q
turn within the last week, and considers-
BILE guess work is teirg done on the com
plexion and probable work of the next
Legislature. A report is in quiet circula-
tiun among Republicans that at last they
have corralled that hitherto uncertain
quantity, Cap. Bob Carr. With Cars
vote, the Republicans would have ma
iority of two in the Senate; if he should
vote with the Democrats it would mske o
tie. It is claimed that there is some sort
of relationship, both social and business,
between Col. Carr and Senator N. B. Scott,
of wheeling, and thst while Carr will vote
for no other Republican for President Of the
Senate, he will vote for Scott. Cars vote
is necessity, hence Scott will be the Re
publican candidate fos that place, and in
the event of GOff 3 election and resignation
of the Gabsrnatolial chair, will become
Governor Of the State
This. is the plan ss outlined to the
prSssntatiye of the REGISTER by a
prominent Republican, who is considered
we'll up on everything that is going.
There are a few weak links in the
chain. The first and most important is
that Senator Carr c0uld be in no wise
benefited by such deal. He was elscted
ss q Union Labor candidate. He is under
no obligations to any OF the Republican
leaierg, and there is hardly any doubt
that his sympathies ore Democratic This
in itself would constitute q serious oSlec:
tiou to the truth Of the story AID there is
another, equally ss Important. In bls
present indep3ndent position Senator
Carr practically holds the mastery
Of toe Sansts, he can command the Prssi-
dsucy of the Senate ftom either party, and
ne would make an able and diguiGed pre-
siding officer. By sllyipg himself with the
RspablicaDs, and assisting IN the election
OF a straight out Republican to the chair,
his own isfluence will be destroyed, while
no material reterus could be made for the
sacrifice.
These are considerations that can not be
thrown aside lightly, and none realize them
more t0rcibly than the Union Labor senator.
The Presidency Of the Senate and the po-
sition to make or unmake an United States
senator are next TO be sold for q mess OF
pcttage, and it is hardly probable that Mr..
Carr has made any pledges that will take
away These great sources Of influence.
Democrats here generally believe that
there will be greater harmony among the
members of the party at the coming sesI
sion of the Legislature than has existed IN
any Legislature for years They sll fully
reslizs the Importance OF united effort.
The representative OF the REGISTER has
made a careful study of the situatiOn and
believes that the prediction is warranted,
that every Democratic member OF the
HOUSE or Senate will be ready and willing
to 20 iato party caucus whenever the ne.
cessities of the occasion require. Cover
nor Wilson, Senator Kenna and other
prominent Democratic leaders are under
stood to favor this course. 1t is absolutely
necessary under tie circumstance. The
narrow majority of one on joint ballot can
not be trusted to the uncertainties OF lnce-
pendent action among 46 different men.
This is keenly felt by all the gentlemen
who are interested in the probable action
of the Legislature, and it is safe 10 say that
there will be little if sny objection to the
usual caucus rule.
A great many members elect are under
stood to stand unplsdged to any Senatorial
candidate, and I am informed that not
few distinguished Democrats will receive
complimentary votes in the caucus. Some
of them may develop into strong candl-
dates. Senator Kenna and Gov. Wilson
are the only avowed aspirants st this time.
Thar contest has been conducted in the
utmost good feeling. Their Democracy
is uuquestioned, ard either will submit
gracefully TO the result.
The majority of the Democratic leaders
here give little credit to sensational stories
about the candidacy OF Hon. II. G. Davis.
None of them believe that there is shadow
of truth in the report that Mr. Davis
yould enter into q combine with the Re-
publican managers in order to secure the
Ssuatorship by the aid of Republican
votes. They point out that it is highly
improbable, because Republicans here
claim that they have fighting cdsnce to
elect 3 straig6tout Republican Senator
and if 30 they would not COM
promise on any Democrat. Beyond and
behind this they believe that Senator
Davis is too good q Democrat to allow hls
name to be used in such q mannedaE t6e
present emergency. He has stesdlly dis
syowed his candidacy for any offics aud it
u not uo,sible that he would enter the
contest under the present circumstance
In the event Of deadlock, ex-senator
Camden is looked upon as possible
choice of the Democratic caucus. He will
have many warm personal friends In the
I,e0islsture, and while they will set for
the bsst interests of the party, they would
gladly serve thsir party and serve their
Der8OnAl lncllnhtfOuS ny 'OtAhE AO- -- =
the proper opportunity is offered. =
The Republicans of this county are all
torn mn over the action of Chapman, Re-
publican candidate for Prosecuting Attor-
new. 1t will be remembered that his cleo
ton WAS contested by his Democratic OPP
uonent, Littlepage, and Chapman conn
promised with Littlepage by making
him his deputy. His action mas
been denounced on every band
Finally the indignation eliminated IN
a series of resolutions, adopted by
the Republican County Committee. Alter
q long preamble in which Mr.. Chapman is
tomaSawked, scalped, and his tenderloin
steaks roasted on hot coals for f'w turns,
the committee delivered itself IS follows:
Resolred. That the Republican Execuj
tive Committee of the county Of Kanswhal
in special meeting assembled, do, In the
most emphatic terms, condemn the action
of said Sylvester Chapman in selling out
the party that elected him, and by the
most fisgrant efrontery and utter dlsre-
gard of the loyalty due to the party, made
bis political opponent the assistant prcss-
cutting attorney, and we balieve, that II
there is spark Of honor or manhood Iels
in the said Sylvester Chapman, that he will
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