Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-17
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.


What handy thing it is for campaign
poets that bandanna rhymes with hossn-
nah, and that's what's the matter with
hannah, as well rs the star spangled han
nah, Hppecanoe and Chinese too, things
look blue and wouldn't if I were you.
Welded Democrat.
Gilmer county will speak loud and long
for Hon. Benjamin Wilson for Congress.
| His ability as statesman cannot be ques-
toned, besides the experience which he
has had thoroughly qualities him for the
position to which the people now call him.
Gilmer county will give him a good msjor-
ity.-Baaaer.
This is good year in which to redeem
Wood county completely. 1t can be done.
Will it be done9 The hearty cooperation
of all Democrats with the work of the
Executive Committee is all that is needed.
-Pdrkersbarg Sentinel.
Referring to the recent convention in
Putnam county, and the preferences of the
the delegates appointed, the Putnam
Democrat says: "Judge Jackson was the
favorite for Congress in the convention.
He is unquestionably the fsvorite of the
Democrats of the county. All delegates
90 to the conventions uninstructed and
untrammeled. In the Congressional race
the best estimate places the vote as follows:
As between Jackson, Gibson and Hogg,
seven for Jackson, four for Gibson and two
| for Hogg. As between Jackson and Glib
son, eight for jackson and five for Gibson.
As between jackson and Hogg, ten for
jackson, three for Hogg. As between
Gibson and Hogg, seven for Gibson and Six
fOr Hogg."
The Transcript says that 81. M Jackson
will have nine, and possibly eleven, out
of fourteen delegates from Writ county on
the first ballot for Congress"
The Romney Intelligencer favors the NOM
ination of Hon. s. l., Flournoy for Con-
gress, in opposition TO Hon. W. L. Wilson.
In card in the last issue of the Green
brier Independent Hon. G. Mcdonald an
nounces his withdrawal from the contest
for the Congressional nomination in the
Third District.
L. r. Smith, Hancock county, is can
didate for the Democratic nomination for
State Treasurer. ParkerSburQ Sentinel.
Mr.. Smith is one of the leading business
men of the Western Panhandle, and ex-
ceedingly popular in that section. The
Inder knows him to be an upright man
and q. good Democrat, who would honor
the position and give strength to the DEM
ocratic ticket. Fdirmont lnder.
Sam Mccormick was beaten for the
nomination for State Senator in the
Preston county primary by VIM G. Worley
last week. He was beaten several weeks
ago but didn't know it. His mouth knock
en- him out at ths Fairmont convention
Fairmont Inder.
Mai. VIM. Stratton, of Logan county, has
announced himself a candidate for Con-
gress in this District, and we are inform
ed Logan county, the banner Democratic
county in the State, will present his name
to the Convention to be held at Coal VAL
ley, August 14th, for the nomination.
Raleigh Inder.
BIS. Morgan for State Superintendent of
Schools, first, last and all the time.-Ne'o
Dominion.
Outside of Hon. John w. McCreery, Of
Raleigh county who desires reelection,
Hon. w. Payne, of this county, has no OPP
position. Believing, as we do, that Nc
Dowell county is now entitled to the office,
il would be display of excellent taste were
Mr. McCreery to withdraw his name, and be
content with whatever honor his constit-
uents may be pleased to accord him.-Me-
DolreH County Progress.
We are reliably informed that the Wayne
county Democratic delegation to the Con-
sressional Convention will vote for Capt.
Gibson as long % his name is before the
convention; but in case Of his withdrawal.
they will support Hogg.-Ceredo Advance.
The noblest thing that could have been
done was for all the counties in the Second
Congressional District to have sent solid
delegations to the Convention for Hon. w.
| L. Wilson. Intellectually, Mr.. Wilson is
the superior of any man in the Second
| District, and is one Of the leaders OF the
lower House. At this time it would be
calamity to West Virginia to fail to elect
him, and q great loss to the Democratic
House. If there is no other argument
against him than that he lives east OF the
mountain, he should be nominated with
out opposition. -Pocahontas Times.
At their recent convention the Writ
county Republicans Endorsed the candi-
dacy of Hon. A. l. Foreman, Of Parkers-
burg, for Judge of the Fifth Judicial Dis
trict.
The Parkersburg State Journal fayors the
nomination of Col. ]. r Mclean, of Pot
nam county, as the Republican candidate
| for Governor, and says the party Will
make no mistake in making him the stand
ard-bearer.
T. II. Harvey, of Huntington, is the
Democratic nominee for Judge in the
Eighth Judicial District.
Candidates for Governor are still lying
very low. Every one who would accept
but is not candidate" is afraid to put up
his head. He knows half dozen Others
who are playing the same game who would
cut him down.
Col. Davis appears to be leading the
balance of the Republican aspirants for
Congressional honors in this district. He
already has the endorsement of bis party
in Greenbrier and Monroe. This gives
him pretty good start and as he is quite
o 'hustlsr" before the conventions he
will be likely TO "keep the flies OFF, Of his
competitors during the canvass for the
nomination. Mountain Herald.
The Democrats of Lewis county, in con
vention Wednesday, instructed their dele
gates to the State Convention to vote FOL
Judge Henry Brsnnon for Judge Of the
lSupreme Court of Appeals. We congratu
late the Democracy OF Lewis county fol
their wise and proper action. Weston Dem
ocrdt.
Col. R. P. Chew, Of Jefferson county
publishes card declining to be candi
date for the House Of Delegates. Business
interests, he says, precludes his being
candidate.
The Cleveland Democratic Club OF Shep
herdstown, Jefferson county, is booming
One hundred names have been enrolled al
to this date, and the meetings are very IN
teresting.
Gubernatorial aspirants do not develop
, very rapidly in this State. We certainly
know that there is plenty of good timbe
in the Democratic party out Of which Il
carve first class Governor. Then VIII,
. this dearih Of candidates? Are all tn
Democratic statesmen afraid 70 measure
swords with II. G. Davis? Where is Nor
, row. and RAYMOND, and Fleming, anC