Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-07
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Items Of Political Items From Our
Exchanges.

Items OF 1OllIlcai AtShhs
Exchanges.
Several names have been mentioned a.
candidates for State Treasurer, but Of
them. certainly none more eligible, none
more satisfactory to the State, none more
entitled to recognition, than the present
incumbent, w. r. Thompson. 1t has
been urged that Mr.. ThOmson's health
woald not guarantee him accepting a re-
nomination or engaging in the affairs OF a
campaign. Upon this score 1t only need
be said Mr.. Thompson has recovered
health ami is now engaged in the discharge
Of his duties. Sick or well, there has never
been any complaint from any source AS TO
the copduCtion of the TreasuTer's office,
and the records show a faithful and admir-
ably conducted administration If Treas
urer Thompson is an asplrant tor Te-eieC-
ton, from all points, his faithful admins
tration and sterling Democracy entities
him to denomination. -hdRGChd Gazette.
The time honored custom Of giving to q
public servant a second term IL not n bad
one. The custom cannot, We believe, be
mt In better use than III the nomination
of State Treasurer Thompson. Mr..
Thompson has demonstrated hrs fitness for
the position he occupies, and while there
Are many other good Inen in the State,
there can be no reason that We are aware
of. why the old custom should not be APP
plied TO Mr.. Thompson. We DO not know
whether Mr.. Thompson desires a renomi-
nation or not, but # he does the party will
make no mistake by recognizing his past
efficient services. -PUtagEI Democrat.
The Democratic papers in the upper part
OF the State are booming State senator j.
b. Sommeryille for Governor, while down
this State eX-State Senator y. Z. East.
ham, OF this county. is receiving the larger
and better share OF Democratic attention.
We predict tine race will be between these
two gentleman. They are among the
strong men of their party. IS a Repub-
licau We might hope sOme OF the other
smaller Try, who are talked about may he
nominated, but AZ g West Nirginian
proud OF his State, we trust the Democrats
will nominate either Mr.. Eastman or Mr.
Sommeryille.-P Pleasant Gd=cttC.
Col. b. S. Morgan, present Incumbent,
Col. B. w. Byrne, OF Charleston aud Prof.
7. II. Hodges, OF Huntington, are the Dem
ocratic candidates for State superintendent
OF Schools so far rs heard irom.-Sar.
To even up with the Colonies in the
Stars list, suppose the name OF Prot. Geo.
s. Laidley Of the Charleston puhlicsChGOls,
or Prof. BENZ. II. Thackstop, OF Hunting,
ton be added. Neither one OF these gen.
tlemen is u Colonel" but either Of them
would do honor to the position if called to
| fill it. This without any disaragiDg com
parsons to the military gentlemen who
aspire to the plnce.-Lmcoha Citizen.
A correspondent of the Huntington Ad,
~sertiSer suggests Judge James Morrow, oil
Fairmout, rs q suitable man 10 be nomi,
mated BY the Democrats Tor Governor. We
agree with. the .idrsrtiStr IN saying that
| Judge Morrow is Il man OF learning, spot
less in character, digniied i'll manner and
eminent in his profession. lie enjoys an
enyiable reputation in the State, and
wouid h. a strong candidate. -GrceH6risT
Independent.
We endorse the above in reference to
| Judge Morrow. The only objection any
one could make would he the place from
which he cOmes.-NCw DOmhEiOH.
The Republicans will hold a meeting al
Wheeling on the 18th of February to organ.
ize n State League. \ resolution like this
will he adopted: That we favor protection
to the manufacturer and oppression to the
EkorCr." That is just what the Republi'
can party has favored for twenty-five years,
That policy has Frustrated business, built
up ~monopOlieS, bred strikes and brought
starvation 10 the doors of many day labor.
erS-GHmer B0RHer.
James 4. Brown, Esq, of KingwoOd,
WAS in town on Monday, shaking hands
with his many friends. Mr.. Blown is one
Of the oldest members of the legal fraternity
in Preston, and it is whispered by his
friends would have no objections to being
Judge lees successor on the bench. The
| Republican party would find in him 3
very popular candidate Eagle.
"Who is to succeed State Stustor
Gwiun?" asks the MoHntlil Hcrald How
would Hon. Wm II. McCluug, of Green,
briey, suit? 1t is GreenbTisr's turn to fur
uish the s nator from the Eighth District,
according to the accepted rule Of rotation.
and Mr.. McCluug il one Of her nest pDpa,
lar citizens snd substantial Democrats. Il