Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-12
eUBEnNAroR1AL NoM1sATIoNs.

INTERNATIONAL NOMINATIONS.
Judge Fleming held q special term of
court yesterday, at which several Chan
Gerry cases were disposed Of We asked
the Judge if ne had anything to say to ths
DaiIy Ners about his boom for Governor.
His Honor said:
ST anu not candidate for Governor and
never have been. am not unmindful or
unsppreciative for the many kind expres-
siors of friends, but / do not care about
the nomination. Ciarksbnrg Ne,rs.
It looks from the above somewhat as if
Judge FLEMING would prefer to be let
alone in regard to the gubernatorisl nomi-
nation. In fact, if the Judge is accurately
reported, it is an intimatiOn that the NOM
ination is not desired at all. We hope,
however, that such is not the case, for it is
always wholesome condition of politics
to have the Office seek the man and the
man accept. This was beautifully illus
trsted last Thursday in Mr.. THURMAN's
nomination for the second Office in the
land.
Appropos of gubernatorial candidates
and nominations, it is no harm
to say that the names Of both Judge NOR
ROW and Ex-senator HENRY G. DAVIS
were often spoken of in connection with
the head of the ticket; by the hundred or
more West Virginisns at the st. Louis
convention. Judge MORROW was asked if
he would accept the nomination if tender
ed him. He said he would, and while he
was not making any canvass for it he could
not look but with pleasure upon the un-
solicited compliments bestowed upon him
10 that connection. Ex-senator HENRY
G.. DAVIS was also asked if he would &C.
eept the nomination. He thought ii time
enough to answer that question when the
nomination was rendered. He certainly
was not making any effort for it ard while
he appreciated the many kind words that
had been said about him in that eonnec-
ton by some Of the State press, to say
nothing of the the many COM
plimentsry remarks that were
Just then circulating among West
Yirgiuians attending the convention, still
he had not given the matter any serious
consideration. The Senator being asked
concerning the accusation made in one or
two quarters that he was not bona tide
citizen Of the State, he replied that such
statements would be made so long as he
continued to transact G, much of his bust
ness in Baltimore, but nevertheless the
fact was that nearly all his interests were
IN West Virginia, and his real and psrma-
ment residence in this State. Of course he
did not mind these inaccurate statements,
and would not have referred to them if his
attention had not been called thereto.
Ia this connection there is no harm in
quoting Hon. A. W. CAMPBELL, of this
city, who has recently been interviewed by
Times-Star reporter, wherein he imparts
some information and prophecies with all
that freshness and nsivete for which the
West Virginia Republican is noted before
election day. As Mr.. G. no doubt speaks
by the card so far as his reference to Gen
eIal GoFF is concerned, Capt. DovENER
should rest much easier. With General
GoFF out of the way the Little CorporaPs
chances are greatly improved. Here is the
extract:
"Can the Republicans elect Governor in West
| Virginia this year" l asked.
Eyes answered Mr.. Campbell. 81 think so.
Ifthey can get good candidate feel sure they
will succeed
''Mr. Marley told me that the rumor in the
| Esst was to the effect that eX-Se4 ator Henry
| Davis was likely to be nominated by the Demo-
| Gratis Of West Virginia; is that your understand
| ing
mo: my impression Is that Mr.. Fleming will
be the Democratic candidate
Whom will the Republicans nominatc?"
The office of Governor is not one that is
strongly desired by the best men in our party.
The salary is not large, and man can't have two
consecutive terms We have many good men
Wit would make excellent candidates, but they
do not seek the nomination. The feeling ofthe
party Is that Gen. Nathan Golf ought to take the
nomination. He could carry the State. There
would. am sure. be no reasonable doubt OF his
election. He has firmly declined 10 run for Con-
grC IS again, and we think he ought to come to
the front at this time in the State campaign"
The Republicans West Virginia" cOntin-
ue6 Mr.. Campbell, "haye done great deal fOr
Gen. GofE and they have done it cheerfully. He
has had excellent treatment at the hands of tis
party AID row the party feels that in oil fair
ness he ought to lay aside personal inclinatiOns
for the sake of coming to its aid in an hour Of
need F"
Can the Republicans elect a majority of the
legislature as well as Governor" was asked.
80, yes, that will be a matter of less difficulty
than the Guberuatorisl election. The Republi-
cars should have alarge majority in the House
of Delegates -
What will be the attitude of the West vir-
glDis delegation at Chicago asked.
Eight of the delegates are pronounced Sher-
man men, and whole delegation will support
him, though the remaining four were Blaine
mel. III Mr.. Sherman has a show for the nOmi-
nat on he can doubtless count on West Virginia,
an think his chances are improving"