The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-16

candidates, nobody knows them to be in
the field. 1t is also evident that Auditor
Duffy will be renominated. He seems
to be the only candidate talked about
here, though Holly Armstrong is on
deck and cheerful and Major Mcdonnell,
of Wetzel. and G. G. White, OF Hamp-
shire, are still understood to be in the
field.
WHERE TIE TROUBLE BEGINS.
For Treasurer Mr.. Thompson has
formidable opposition in the persons of
Messrs. Smith, OF Hancock, Speaker
Rowan, OF Monroe, and Dorsey, OF Mar
shall. Thompson leads each in strength,
but, were the two other aspirants to
combine they could down him. One Of
the two nominations for clector at large
might figure in this connection and go
to Hancock county. So far there is no
talk OF the electors except Il proposal to
"harmOni2e" J. W. St.. Clair, by tender
ing him nomination as balm for his
wounds sustained in the Third district
fight. MIR. ST. Clair has publicly pro-
claimed that ifthis nomination is offered
him he will decline in emphatic words
and without thanks.
GREAT HEADS AND RAILWAY PASSES.
Gov. Wilson, Ex-Governor Jackson,
Congressman Snyder, Judge Ferguson,
Daniel b. Lucas, Senator Faulkner and
G. L. Hogg were among the 200 arrivals
before noon. | heard Mr.. Lucas inform
ing some friends that in the past he
usually went to u convention to accom-
plish some specific purpose, but this
time he had nothing in view but the
best interests OF the Democratic party.
The town is full OF strangers, but by
means OF committee on entertainment
is caring for them fairly well. The hotels
are crowded like Bardine boxes. Some
long-headed delegates got on the street
cars and went up to Guyandotte this
evening. Ispotted several delegations
travelling on free passes, one OF them
headed by member Of the Legislature,
who was warm supporter Of Dan Lucas
in his crusade against passes. Free
passes and paying delegates expenses
TO conventions has been somewhat OF an
issue in the preliminary canvass in this
end OF the State, and it will be interest
ing TO observe who has the support Of
the delegates referred to above.
IEGdING 1T FOR THE SUPREME BENCH.
Judge Henry Brannon, of Weston,
Judge Samuel Woods, Judge Dave John
son, OF Mercer, and Mr.. English, OF
jackson county, aspirants for the su-
preme Court OF Appeals, are on the
ground. 0key Johnson is not here, but
Ex-Governor Jackson is supporting him,
and says he thinks he will pull through,
though ex-senator Camden told the
Governor frankly he would defeat the
Judge il he could. The idea is advanced
here that the First district will insist on
Judge Brannon, as it now has no Judge
on the bench. J. w. 81. Clair has his
"rawzor" honed up for Judge Johnson,
and it is expected he will attack him
personally in the convention. 1t is also
said il johnson is nominated st. Clair
will make an active effort to beat him at
the polls. A man named Couch, OF
Jackson county, told me just now he
would be one OF the nominees for Su-
preme Judge. He doesn't seem TO have
taken anybody else into his confidence,
and is probably going to burst upon the
convention as pleasant surprise.
MAY GET LEFT.
1t is n common remark that Attorney
General Caldwell's prospects for sue.
ceeding himself are less bright than
those OF any other member of the pres.
ent administration who is seeking to
succeed himself. Besides Mr.. Sommer.
vile, he has r, +. Kidd, the silver
tongued Gilmerite, and W. X. Thomp.
son, OF Summers, TO combat.
The Wheeling train was two hourt
late this evening. Two gaily hedecked
bands from Wayne @. H. met the train
and escorted the del egates down town
TIE STAGE SET FOR COMEDY.
The State Executive Committee me
this evening with a full attendance ant
arranged the preliminaries for to.mor
rows convention. The Senatorial dis
trict delegations will meet in the morn
ing and choose members Of the usua
committees, T. S. Riley, chairman OF thu
committee, will call the convention Il
order in the Huntington Light Guard
AEmory at 10 q. m. and name UniteC
States Senator Faulkner as temporary
chairman with j. B. Taney as Secretar!
and 4. E. Homer, OF Parkersburg, a
|. Assistant Secretary. After the lsuG
speech making the committees will b
reported and the convention take a r,