Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-20

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The people of the Fourth district will
have no cause of complaint for lack OF IN
dustr7 in their representation in Congress.
Mr.. Hogg il one Of the most untiring and
Iaborious men in Congress. We must, how
ever. wait awhile for results, we'll as we
know the talents Of the gentleman to be OF
a high order. We hope he will hesitate and
consider we'll before he takes issue with the
policy proposed in the Presidents message,
not only in regard to the taIiH on wool,
but the tariff generally. We should regret
yery much a mistake on his part in the
morning of his TINS far statesmaG-like ca
reer.-CidrlcSiOR NORPdTeI.
In spite Of all we can say Bro. Barnes
seems 10 be determined to make an ass OF
himself by saying the Presidents Free
Trade Message has seriously affected the
wool trade. and when a man determines to
adopt such a course, especially when be Is
about Barnes size, build and mental ca
iber he seldom, if ever, failS.-IytH Dem
Ocrdt.
There is no overcoming the ia t that our
farmers, under the present tariff, sell their
goods in the cheapest market and are com.
PEELED 10 buy in the dearest. They are
p~erpstually Disseminated against, and are
not prosperous in consequence. Moreover,
they are becomi0g increasingly intelligent
on the subject. -FdirRORt IRder.
Democratic clubs are springiug up in all
the large towns in the STATE, and the cOun-
try districts are following closely with or
ganizltion. The early spring will find
the Democratic party with stronger organ
izltion in West Virginia than it has eveI
had. Thoruugh organization means sue
cess in the approaching contest Nicholas
ChTORicle.
Col. Mclean is making an active can
yaSs for the nomination Tor Governor, but
if nominated will accept and go IN to win.
Slate Journal
The colOr,d voters OF Fairmont, Marion
county, held a meeting last week and or
ganiZad a Union for Mutual Protection.
Hereafter they will demand recognition
with big Il from the Republican borough
of Fairmont, which, they allege, they have
not reeeiY ed.-U. ia. argus.
The State Journal in talking Of available
Republican candidates for Congress ii the
| First District, fsils t. mention W. P. Hub
bard. Is there anything the matter with
Hubbard's going to Congress? When ne
goes, too, there will something cOTne ont Of
it-Rtchis Gazette.
This paper fayoIs no man for office until
after the nominations are made aud then II
| will always support the nominees. These
columns are open alike 10 the claims OF all
| Democrats, and all TumorS to the contrary
are absolutely false. ~-JSgtrsoliaa PaiH'
dealer.
Why do not the Democrats of this city
ard county make an effort 10 have theiI
Congressional convention held IL this city!
Il seems TO us that ParAersburg and Point
Pleasant have he'd a monopoly Of the con-
ventiOns long enOugh-HumtRgton Com
meTcidi.
General GOff was not q participant IL
the Wheeling boom convention. Any
thing that don't bOOl the Harrison county
statesman is OF little consequence in hs
eyes. Camden, Kenns, Davis, TraVerS
and others were there, however, helping
West Virginia out OF the ruts.-PTkerS
burg Sentinel.
Do you want a tariff on coal? If so,
why 80? Is not coal dear enough and
scarce enough, and has it not been SC
all winter Who owns the ccal in Wcsl
I Virginia? Do tire farmers? We guess
not. II is owned by wealthy corporations
| who have bought it by the million acres,
They are the men who want q coal tariff
and want il bad. IL eizei Democrat.
Hon. J. J. Woods, Of Wheeling, is men,
toned as a suitable person for the ! emo
Gratis TO nominate for Governor. Ifit were
not for the fact that Marion county is
GOING to get the nomination, Joe would
do. He is honest and able, and has always
performed the many public duties entrust,
ed to him with marked ability FairmoRt
Mder.
Close mp, Democrats, aud give the le'
giOns Of Republicans who are coming into
our ranks room and hearty welcome
JegsrSoaiaR Pi0iRdeaIe.
Gibson will contest the nomination Of
Hogg in this district. state Journal.
Mr.. Gibson will do no such thing nlr.
Hogg will, in all probability, be renom
mated for the second term without oppC-
sitiOD. -Poiat Pleasant Register.
Hon. ]. NJ. Hagans, of Morgantowu,
was here several days this week attending
court. If the crowd here don't down bin
Mr.. Hagans will be the next Republican
nominee for Judge Of this circuit. Far
mont bdCr.
James A. Brown, of Kingwood, is
spoken of prominently as q candidate for
Judge in the Preston Barbour Tucker Ju-
Gicial Circuit of this State. Mr.. Brown is
an able lawyer, and, if he consents to run,
would be hard to beat-MOrgdRtO'CR Post.
We are informed that A. V. Mcdonnell,
Esq, Of Burton, will be a candidate for
Auditor, subject to the coming Democratic
State Convention. Wetzel county ia one
Of the Democratic strongholds that we
would like to see recognized in some sub
stautial wsy.-NONRdsriHe San.
Ii seems to be an agreed fact that Col.
Ben. Wilson will stand tor the nomination
for Congress in the first district. If he
gets it how he will make the dry bones
rattle! -ParkersLurg Sentinel.
Would Hon. Edwin Maxwell accept a
nomination as Judge Of the Supreme Court?
Richie Gazette.
A graceful thing to do would be to run
A. ". Campbell, Of Wheeling, for Gov
ernor. Richie Gazette.
Major John ID. Anderson, candidate for
Congress in the Third District, returned
from Mercer Circuit Court on last Friday.
The Major is 4 strong man, and should he
be the choice of the party, will reflect
credit on the District. -HiRtOa IsdGpRdsAt.
Hon. Id. q. Lnn Tor GnTernnr.