Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-10
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.

NOt65 81 khloreet can Hi'hh ON' SfeNS
Exchanges.
There will be four State tickets in the
field this year in West Virginia: Demo
crat, Republican, United Labor and the
Third Party or Prohibition. 1t is fearful
10 contemplate the mangled remains that
will strew the fields. -Harper's Ferry Sen
tiRel.
In convention Monday, the Mason coun.
ty Republicans instructed for j. B. Mena-
ger for Governor, and for F. A. Guthrie
for Judge. If Republicans endorse Guth-
RE, and Democrats and G~reenbackers fuse
as to him, he'll have q soft s~nap.-Jdckson
Herald.
The boom for Henry G. Davis for Gov
error has taken on such proportions that
the nomination is now perhaps assured to
him. -ParkersbUrg Sentinel.
The State Journal says: Hon. Johu J.
Hetzel, of Morgan couuty, is mentioned as
an excellent man to make the Republican
race for Congress in the Second district.
The Republican party would make no
mistake in such a choice.
We rise 10 second the motion. Mr.. Het-
eel is every way unohjectiouable, is active,
able. level headed, and would make a
lively canvass. We could very heartily
support him.-MoURtaiR Echo (Rep).
II Jndge Ice declines to become a can
didate for the Judgesbip in his district this
fall, there are many of his old friends Ill
this county who would like to support
him for Congress -Rder.
1t is rumored hat Hon. Ben. Martin
has his lightning rod up, expecting a zig
gag flash TO hit him about the time the
Democratic Congressional Convention as
sem6les in this district. -MOrgantOlrR Post.
The mighty Billy Davy GOshorn, OF
| Charleston, the great Greenhack leader,
wants no more Republican fusion in ms.
| But without fusion what is there of the
Republican party of this State that is
really worth minding?- Wstza Demoedt.
The name of Judge Henry Brannon is
prominently mentioned in connection with
the nomination for Judge of the Supreme
| Court. He would be a strong candidate.
-FdirmORt Hdfr.
The WAYNE Nous urges the nomination
of Hon. James Morrow for Governor. He
is a polished and atfable g%entlemau, and
would be an honor to the Executive casir.
-PaTkers6urg Sentinel.
Some of the Republican papers are max
ing a great "to-do" over the alleged flop
of the Morgan Mercury and Wyoming
| Ners. The Mercury, as far as we are able
10 Judge, was always s Republican at heart,
lacking the courage TO come out boldly and
advocate its principles. 1t il quite likely
that the Ne1rs had 3 Republican editor all
the tlms.-BrGEtOR Democrat.
According 10 a compact entered into he
tween Randolph and Tucker COMMITTEES, Ran
do!ph county will furnish the next Demo
cratic nominee for the House of Delegates.
Tie party in both counties want a good
man. Tucker county Democrats w0uid
like the opportunity OF voting Tor Leland
Kittle for that position, because he Is hon
est. capable and would rightly reprsssn;
the peoples interest. VIII the Democrats
of X ,ndolph second the motion of the Dem
oera.s of Tucker and send the rOck-ribbtd,
trus and tried Democrat to Charleston
What say you, Democrats oil RAndol2h?-
Tucker Democrat.
The denial Of Mr.. Camden to the pre-
tended interview published in the Enquirer
was not needed 20 stamp the article witt
falsehood. The opinions expressed IN TINT
interview were exactly the opposite o
those entertained by Mr.. Camden, as i
we'll known By all who have heard hin
express himself recently. -Pdrkers6Hrg Sen
tiRei.
While the country seems 20 he agitatet
over the appointment Of a Chief Justlc
of the Supreme Court we would sugges
the name of our fellow townsmcn, Hon
w. A. Quarter, q gentleman OF stropi
lsSal learning auda man of great executive
ability. Mr.. QuarTier has beea tried ant
never found Acknowledgement Gazette
The Berkeley Springs Ne,rs is of opinion
thai Morgan county ia entitled to the ludg
ship in tie division OF officers IN this Sena
torial District, and right royalty does
herald the claim of n of the faycrite son
of Morgan. The Neirs presents the nam
of q good man in the Hon. j. S. Dhekwal
and should he get the nomination, tn
Statesman would take great pleasure in sup
porting him.-MartiaSbHrg Statesman.
Mr.. ". p, Hubbard is prominently spo
ken of among Republicans for Congress
from this District. Hubbard is undopbt
eddy q very proper mar, hnt they do sd
that no lawyer can get to Congress from
Wheeling. because, no matter who he Is
all the other lawyers combine to defea
:, him. The chosen timber probably grow
oct IN the hill country. WeHsbarg Herd'o
Judge John A. Wartb, a gentleman o
strong ability, has been mentioned o.
suitable candidate for Circuit judged To!
. Judicial District. Judge Warth Is wei
known as q codiier Of the laws OF Yves
!, Virginia, be having been employed by To
Legislature 10 perfcrm that arduous an