Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-22

had the doodle and Doodle was the win.
ner in the Republican steeple chase.
"Yes, he has, but do you know he gave
only 500 to the general fund in the las.
csmpaign?" and the leaky gentleman
was seized by q discreet friend and hur-
ried away but there nrs nota few men here
to-day who feel just as my informant.
have talked with not lqR than half O
dozen and while their mouths are shut
publicly, in private they give vent to
some very forcible expressions. It may
be put down, though, that as far as the
rank and fi'e are concerned there is only
one choice. The millionaire has the call.
The man who is 80 unfortunate as to be
poor has to take back seat in the syns-
gcgue. In the remote possibility that
Golf absolutely refuses the nomination
the fight will be, as the REGISTER
indicated yesterday, between Mclean and
Menager, with the chances in favor of the
first. Both have strong followings Men.
ager told your correspondent he was very
hopeful of the nomination if it went out
side Of the First district, and his canvass
showed decided gsins Mclean has the
wire .pullers and old convention-goers with
him. He is ably assisted by the Ohio
county Atkinson.Scott-C -Cowden combina-
ton.
General I. II. Duvall is expected to ar
rive here tonight. Whether or not he will
push his contest for the nomination in the
convention will depend on his decision
after careful survey of the field. He is q
strong second choice among the First dis
trict delegates.
The hottest battle is over
THE NOMINATION FOR AUDITOR.
Hyer, of Braxton, tells the REGISTER
representative that he has retired from the
contest. His name will not 10 before the
convention. Hyer's candidacy was en-
tirely involuntary and complimentary.
This leaves only three aspirants in the field,
Bowers, Of Berkeley, Billipgslea, of Mar
ion, and Lewis, of Clay, with the chances
in favor of Bowers. His friends have
made efforts to side-track both the others
Early in the day Billingslea was approached
with an offer OF State Treasurer if be would
retire and leave Bowers a clean field, hut
declined with thanks The same tempt.
ing bait WAS flung at Lewis, but be, too,
declined to nibble.
FOR ATrORNEY-GENERAL,
W. p. Hubbard will have no trouble in
defeating Brazie, of Fayette county, while
John W. Mason has another walk-over for
Supreme Judge. John Hutchinson, Of
Parkersburg, can probably get the other
nominrtion for Judge, il he desires it.
Mcclure, of Wayne county, is the only
candidate for State Superintendent Of
Schools, who. .Eas on the ground up to 10
p. m. In the eevent of Goff's nomination
he will have pretty clear track. This
sums up the situation as it presents itself
at this writing. The K. & o. and O. & o
trains, which are expected to bring in the
greater number of the delegates, are late.
The incoming delegations may bring with
them committees and candidates that
will materially change the outlook, al
though it is hardly probable. A noticea.
BILE feature has been the lack of enthu-
siasm among the delegates. Although the
been no demonstration and no speech-mak-
ing. Some of the delegates talk hope
fully of the coming campaign, and q few,
who have imbibed too freely of the
Charleston brand of bug juice, are conf
dent, but by far the greater number con-
fess that there is
NO HOPE FOR REPUCLICANIsM THIS YEAR.
The party is 90 rent with fsctional strife
that no nomination will give general sat
isfaction or receive enthusiastic support.
Another and equally noticeable feature is
the position our own Birdie Hart occupies.
The candidates look upon him as kind OF
Jonah, ard are unanimous and enthusiastic
in trying to throw him overheard. ]
questioned most Of the interesting crea-
tures who are around seeking support, and
all agree that Hart is not urging their
nomination. They do not seem to appre.
ciate what it is to bask in the sunshine Of
his smiles. When there is such unanimity
of denial the question arises, and it re-
mains unanswered, Who is Birdie forP