The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-14
WEST VIRGINIA. CONTESTS,

How Those Tor state omces WIN bo Be-
termIucd-Kcnna's Chances for Re-olec-
tlOn.
PM@Hrgb Tine,
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Dec. i2.-As it
seems to be conceded that West Virginia
is to witness contest over the election
OF Governor, and perhaps over all the
State officers voted for on November O,
it may be well to state how the contest
is tob be carried on and determined. The
contestant must give notice, with speci-
fcations and alIidavits, to the person
whose election is contested, within sixty
days after the election, and within thirty
days after the service OF such notice the
return notice to the contest must be
given. The parties shall finish taking
dCpOsitions within forty days after the
return notice is given. The testimony
is to be transmitted to the Clerk OF the
House of Delegates, to be by him de-
livered to the Committee OF the Legisla-
turc.
In the case of contested election for
Governor the petition OF the contestant
and the dcpositions shall be referred to
a joint committee OF the two houses OF
the Legislature for examination and re-
port. This committee consists OF two
Senator'S elected by the Senate by bal
lot and three members OF the House
elected by the House in the same man.
ner. The contest is determined by the
Legislature, both houses sitting in joint
session in the hall OF the House, the
President OF the Senate presiding. AS
General Goir is elected on the face OF
the returns, it is generally expected that
the contest will be inauguratcd by Flem-
ing, The Democrats will leave no stone
unturncd TO save the election OF Fem
ing on the face OF the returns and then
compel General Gotf to commence the
proceedings.
The Democrats claim that they have a
long list OF illegal votes, mostly from
this part oi the State. Tho Republicans
will not be far behind, with plenty oil
reasons why Fleming should not be
seated, when the proper time comes.
xENNA's CHANCES.
As the time for the meeting OF the
Legislature approaches, the Democratic
candidates for Senator increase. There
are some strange rumors floating around
but not so sufficiently well defined a;
yet to publish. The general impression
is now that the chances are decidedly
against the return OF Senator kenna
He is making n strong aud desperate
fight, and will die game. Governor WI
son is equally determined and equally
confident that lie can prevent the Sena
tors reelection.
1t is now stated that it is doubtful /
the Democrats have II majority in th'
legislature, and Senator kenna's friend
have commenced contests in Putnam
Mineral Mercer and Mcdowell, hoping
to secure change in these counties ant
thereby give the Democrats Il certain
majority. In this connection the de
parture OF Captain Il. S. Carr, the Labo
Senator, for Washington on Saturday
may h' significant. In the meantime
Republicans preserve their equanimit!
and will allow no advantage to be gaineC
II they can prevent it.
1t was stated in these dispatches som'
days ago, that the Republicans expected
to elect the next Senator from this State
They are now more confident than ever
The noise that is being made by th,
Democrats about Mercer and Mcdowell
counties is well understood TO be for |
purpose. They bitterly oppose all poll
Cles that develop the States industrie
and mineral resources. They have N
love for any movement that takes then
from political power or that tends to d
50. The influx OF wealth and populN
ton in these counties has struck dow
the Democratic majority, and 1t changet
Democratic majority of 600 in Merce
to a Republican majority OF 200 now
and COO in 1890, and in Mcdowell ~
Democratic majority to $50 Republican
Or more now, and 1000 in 1880. Thi
they did not expect. In these facts ar
found the cause for all these outcries
and more, the Judge in this circuit wa
the kenna candidate for Judge beior
the late Democratic State Convention
and was defeated. He is bitter part
san. lie will retire to private life Janl
ary !, never to emerge therefrom in tn
State again. Like all Democrats, b
last kick is the most vicious. Att
January /, there will be q new order
things in that circuit, caused by ne
Judge, and a new political atmospber
The noise now made there by Dem,
Gratis will die. The reported long list