Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-28
WHO WILL IT Be?
A. Democratic Candidate for Congress to
Be Selected
BY TO-DArS CONVENTION, HERE,
Which Viii be a Large 0ns---A Review
Of the Situation.
POINTS ON fHE CLUB CONVENTION

The men who are to name the next Con-
gresham for the First Congressional dis
trict will be in the city to-day. Last
nights trains brought in good number OF
the delegates and the remainder will be in
this morning. A canvass among the ar
rivals reveals situation from which no
prophet would dare to predict. Only one
delegation comes to the convention in
structed, and the personal preferences OF
the remaining ten are IS various IS there
are candidates. Above all there is mani
fest q desire to select the best mana man
who will redeem the district from Repub-
licsu domination; and to this above any
thing else is the element Of uncertainty
due. As an old Democrat from an inter
Tor county expressed it last evening, 1--WE
are for the man who will win, and who
will win easiest. Trot him ont and he has
our votes" Who that individual is, in q
field that presents 50 many good men, is
hard TO determine, but the convention will
proceed.
EARNESTLY AND DELIBERATELY
in its work. The Democrats of the district
are aroused. They have decided to send a
man to Washington who will look out for
the peoples interests. and not merely fer
his own personal welfare, as the figure
head Republican candidate for Governor
has done for the past four years, and that
man, when presented, will be their hearty
and unanimous choice.
"Whst will Colonel Ben. do?" was q
question asked often yesterday, and as yet
no one can be found who can answer it au-
lthoritatively. The impression is general that
Col Wilson's name will 20 before the con-
yention and if 80 be will receive strong
support. Col. VIM. Hood, of Harrison
county, who is q warm friend of Col. Will
son, said last night, that he would be
placed in nomination by some county
other than Harrison, and he if was the
nominee, he would accept in spite OF his
letter TO the contrary. Another ardent
Wilson man claimed that he would receive
81 votes on the first ballot, and would
be nominated before the fourth.
There can be little doubt that
the Democracy of the First District have
s warm place in their hearts for their old
time leader, and if he is here in person to
superintend the fight he will be formid-
able opponent to any of the men
ALREADY IN THE FIELD.
OHIO county presents two candidates to
the convention, and both will receive
strong support from most of the counties
Messrs. Woods and Pendleton are well
known, and should either be selected
there would be- no mistake. Tyler coun-
ty sends o delegation in the interest
of the old war-horse, Colonel Dan john
son. Col. Johnson's popularity is not
confined to his own county. He will have
u following from almost every county in
the district. When seen last night the
Sage of Long Reach was not inclined
to be over confident, but he ives hopeful
and well pleased at the outlook. II think
I will 90 into the convention with at least
sixty votes on the first ballot" he said,
land probably more than any Of my oppo-
nents. From that on i bslieye my vote
will steadily increase"
Hon. ]. Campbell Palmer is Brooke
eounty's candidate and Ill receive ner
solid vote. Mr.. Palmer will probably re-
eeive some support from other counties in
the Panhandle In the Southern end OF
the district Judge Gideon Camden and
Hon. r. F. Kidd have many friends.
Judge Camden is here in person, and
claims good support from Harrison and
adjoining counties. Mr.. Kidd is under
stood not to be an active candidate but he
has many friends in the Brsxton, Lewis
and Gilmer delegations.