Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-03
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.
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White, of the State Journal, and Hoff-
man, Of the Morgantown Post, are the
only men in West Virginia who seem to De
able to get up any enthusiasm over harri-
son and Morton. To q man OF Whites
ardent, red-headed temperament, or HON.
mans stimulated exaltation, nothing with
a Republican label on 1t could come amiss.
Huntington Adrert
The Democrats of Ohio county nave
nominated an unusually strong ticket, ana
we look for an old -time majority In Noyem-
ber-PdnhdRdle Netcs.
Mr.. E. A. BilliDgslea, of Fairmonf, VINO
has been Secretary of the West virginia
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows for several
wears. is a candidate for Auditor on the
Republican ticket. Mr.. BilliDgslea was
an old schoolmate of the editor OF this
paper and we know him to be well quar-
ind for the cffice.-Ctredo Adpdnce.
Hon John E. Kenna and several other
distinguished speakers will be in Shep.
herdstown on Saturday, July 9TH, and
address the people on the leading ques-
tions of the dsy.-ShepherdstOpn Register.
We are not supporting the Republican,
candidates for Judge in this district anu
we are not particular as to any cnoice DC,
tween them. Judge Stealey suits Us wei,
enough, and we think that heis as well
qualified for the duties Of the place as
any of the candidates proposed, and he
has had an experience Of eight years
which counts for something. Wazet Demo-
crdt.
OH Won cruel Missouri delegate VINO
stepped ON the Golf boom for Vice Presl-
dent and caused it to wilt; you VIII never =,
be forgiven. Did you actually say Ion
was man of too small calibre!-Spencer
Bulletin.
The Philippi Plaindealer says that MI.
f. Nj. Durbin, of this city, ID prominent
ly mentioned as the Democratic candidate
for Senator for this district. "--Edgle-Sent'-
mel.
Brother Hart has it all his own way at
Chicago. Bro. White stands no snow at
all. not even as q committeeman. The re-
suit is that the Parkersburg Republicans,
are hot, aud swear that Grover cleveland
il not near az much of "free trader" as
they hsd thought Marys Oracle.
We learn that G. w. Campbell, Esq,
of this city, who made such magnificent
race for the Judgeship in this district AZ
the primary last Saturday, Will De Doome9
by lis friends before the Congressional
Convention for the nomination Tor Con
gress from this district. Mr.. Campbell Is
a Young man of ability and will have some
warm supporters Huntington Times.
1t is more than probable that the only
candidate to be presented by Lewis county
TO the State convention is Hon. Henry
Brsnnon, for Judge of the Supreme Court
of Appeals: and from the information we
have received, it appears almost ceiCaih
that be will be nominated. Inc reputs-
tion deservedly enjoyed by Mr. brahnon as
a distinguished member Of the bar, ex-
tends throughout the State; and bis cleo
ton to that high and important once OF
trust would not only be TO the interests OF
the State, but would give general sa,lsiac-
ton to the masses. Weston Democrat.
The Republicans of this county hope fol
success only by drawing from the Demo
cratic ranks To do this they will set up
various pleas A very great effort is gong
to be made by them to trade votes (whlcn
they rarely do in fact). The boodier VIII
be around, and, in short. they propose to
take all they can get and give as little az
possible.-Speneer Bulletin.
Virgil A. Lewis, of Mason county, has
announced himself candidate for the
Democratic nomination for State Superin-
terdent of Schools. Mr.. Lewis is amply
qualified to fill the office. He ls sound
d .mocrat and il nominated will, with the
rest of the ticket be triumphantly elected.
-WIt Transcript.
Dor excellent fellow citizen, Capt f a
BilIipgsles, is receiving quite substantial
boom for the nomination for State Aud
itor by the Republican Convention soon
to be held at Observation-Disclosures West
TirQiRidn.
A correspondent from this place in the
REGISTER OF Wednesday urges the claims
Of Judge Raymond for Governor. The
Democracy of this county has always de-
lighted in it's support of Judge Raymond
for any position. --Fdirmont Inder.
The Wheeling Inteliigeneer notes that
Senator Keuna has ordered 100, 900 copies
of Scott's speech in the House on the Mills
bill for distribution in this State and ON
iuously inquiries, HAS West Virginia
any further use for his services in the Sen
ate 2" Kenua's services in securing tariff
reform will be the measure OF West Vlr-
ginia's need of him in the United States
Senate. -HuntiRgtOn 4drertiser.
In some parts of the State the most ex-
citing and bitter contests are over Judicial
nominations. In this circuit we hear very
little about the Judgesbip, our people
evidently beirg very we'll satisfied with the
present iucumbents. They certainly could
not improve on Judges Boyd and Jacob
| Hancock Courier.
The villainous portrait is still getting in
it's insiduous work on Capt. Dovenor In
the First district, and we fear his chances
for a Congressional nomination are NIL
FdirmOm IRder.
The name of the great and might Golf
aemms to be spelled with little ~" out
side of West Virginia. Wetzel Democrat.
The Democratic County Executive Com
mittee will accomplish great results if they
will stimulate the organization Of clubs,
arrange for a thorough and constant dis-
tribution of reading matter which will
furnish the people with facts and srgu-
ments on the tariff reform issues OF the
day. The Republicans are wiser in this
respect and have been regularly sending out
their campaign literature. To get beaten,
all we have to do is to remain still and
they will do it for us.-JdcksoN BUgle.
While other candidates are being men,
toned for Gubernatorisl honor, Dod-
bridge, so far as heard from, is unanimous
ly in favor of Judge A. B. Fleming. He is
no factional man, and will get larger
vote for Governor than any other man in
the State. Give US Fleming by al means,
West Union Record.
Gibson's impolitic move ia reactory he
has discovered ere this. Judge Jackson
further demonstrates his wisdom, and pre-
serves his claim to the title of gentleman,