The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-28
ON 7HE ANXIOUS SEAT.
Democratic Aspirants for the
Congressional Nomination
IN SUSPENSE LAST EVENING.
Prospects of the Convention To-day,
To Meet in the Capitol Rink
ut Ten o'clock-Delcgatcs
neutrality-suspicious..

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
To-day, unless the preliminaries take
a longer time than there is any reason
they should, the Democrats OF the First
Congressional district are to name a man
who will suffer in this year OF grace 1888
the fate which beiell Hon. John Bran
non in 1884 and 1886. The delegates are
coming in in goodly numbers, and it
looks now us il all the eleven counties
in the district will be pretty well repre-
sented. The fact that the State Fair is
in progress and that most of the promi-
nent Democrats of the State are expect
ed here tomorrow to attend the State
Convention OF delegates from Demo-
cratic campaign clubs, has the effect OF
stimulating interest in an event which
would otherwise be rather funeral.
1t seems that there are u number OF
names to be added to the list given by
the INTELLlGESCER yesterday OF those
who are in the hands OF their friends
and willing to accept the nomination if
forced upon them. The complete list to
date includes Hon. J. j. WOodsa and John
o. Pendleton, OF this county; Col. d. d.
johnson, of Tyler, and ]. 9. Palmer, Of
Brooke; Hon. K. I. Kidd, OF Gilmer;
Col. Robert White, Col. W. w. Arnett,
Hon. A. J. Sweeney, J. II. Hobbs and
Judge J. j. Jacob, OF this county; Judge
G. D. Camden, of Harrison, and Captain
Robert McEldowney, OF Wetzcl.
TIE CANDIDATES.
Col. John McEldowney said last night
that Col. Bob was not candidate, and
that WetZel county would be divided
among the otlier candidates. 1t was
said on good authority, also, that Mr.. r.
+. Kidd, of Gilmer, had decided not to
allow his name to come before the con-
vention. He is not here, but it is said
letter Of declinRtion will be read to the
convention il his name is mentioned.
Mr.. HObbs's name was originally sug-
gested by Democrat not Of this district,
who thought the available timber was
SO weak that il behooved him to seek a
dark horse, and he selected Mr.. Hobbs.
Col. Dan johnson, Col. Arnett, John
o. PcndlGtOn and Joe Woods were in
terviowing the delegates as they arrived
last night. Mr.. Pendleton was especial
~ active, but the response to his over
lures did not seem TO encourage him.
Along toward midnight he expressed
the opinion that no Ohio county man
would be nominated. Hethought there
was no hope for him or Woods, the d.
vision of this county between them and
Col. Dan johnson depriving 1t. Of its
proper influence in the matter.
AS to Col. Dan, Philo Kimberly had
him in tow, and was said to be doing
such effective work that a decided John
son boom set in about 10 p. III. The
story that ex-senator Camden had his
knife whetted for Col. Dan was used as
IN argument in his favor.
THE TALK FOR WOODS.
Somestrong arguments were advanced
on behalf OF Joe Woods. Among these
was the fact that il nominated it would
leave a vacancy on the Ohio county leg
islative ticket into which Lew Jordan
would fit very neatly. The turning
down OF Jordan for Prosecuting Attor-
ney is considered by many Democrats Il
grave mistake. They say he has the
solid liquor vote, and through relatives
controls considerable slice of Prohibi-
ton sentiment, and that his personal
popularity would be worth scores Of
votes to the ticket. All the Democratic
leaders realize that the situation, locally
MS well US generally, is gloomy, and they
put it to the incoming delegate that the
nomination OF Mr.. Woods for Congress
would make it possible to give Mr.. Jor-
dan place and strengthen the cause OF
Ohio county.
Judge a. Brooks Fleming, OF Fairmont,
the Democratic candidate for Governor,
will arrive in this city this morning. He
has engaged rooms ut the Hotel Wind
scr, and will remain here during the
Congressional and Democratic Club con-
ventions, pushing his canvass us vigor-
ously as these splendid opportunities
will allow.
There will be large inpouring Of dis
tinguishGd Democrats to-day. U. S. Sem
ators Faulkner and Kenna are both ex-
pectcd. Ben Oxley arrived last evening
and is at the Howell House. He. says
the whole State House crew will be here
to-day.
Secretary OF State Henry S. Walker,
who is coming up from Charleston to
attend the club convention, is expected
to arrive this morning. He has rooms
engaged at the Mcclure. The rest OF the
administration will probably arrive at
the same time.
TIE DELEGATIONS.
Lewis county sent in her full delega-
ton last evening. With it is Judge
Henry Brannon, one OF the Democratic
candidates for Supreme Judge. The
INTELLlGENcER is in receipt OF a protest
from Judge Bannon's district, which
opens with this statement:
Judge Henry Brannon abandoned
the Nicholas County Court to attend the
State Convention and the Braxton and
Webster County Courts to attend the
Congressional Convention. Other judges
have resigned, but his greed commands
Justice to stand STILL"
When the Republican judicial conven-
ton met at Grafton Saturday Mr.. J. W.
Mason, Republican candidate for Su-
prcme Judge, was in town ut his
office las usual, hut did not partici-