The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-16

and equal civil rights are things most
despicable in Democratic parlance. Why
is It the colored independent politi- |
clans always affiliate with Democrats
politically? James Bates, Of Ohio, an in |
pendent politician, few years ago said:
"The boys want money. The Republic
cans won't give US any and the Demo-
Gratis will" The Republicans are not in
favor Of buying human flesh. They
made the Democrats stop that thing
once, and it is not probable that the Re-
publicans will do what they condemn in
another.
The Grafton Times started a little
boom for Hon. Henry Brannon for the
Supreme Judgeship and it is developing
some strength. 1t is generally under.
stood that the Judge is an aspirant for
the place, and the Democracy ought to
give him the nomination. He is worthy
man and deserves some recognition for
the fights he has made for the party in
years gone by. The honor, Of course,
would be an empty one, because the
tidal wave for Harrison and Protection
which will sweep over WestVirginiathis
fall will defeattheID emocraticState ticket.
Jude Brannon is not the strongest man
the Democrats can run for the position,
but he deserves recognition, and this
year is as good year as any to give IT
TO him. There is some young legal
blood in the State, however, with q
laundering for the position, and the
T,,, cEnrNau oRn EoN ~ slim
Major William stratton, of Raleigh
county, is brand new candidate for the
Democratic Congressional nomination
in the Third district, and it is limited
that he is good man for the Anderson
and Snyder men to unite on. Both the
other candidates, however, say there can
be no compromise and declare they will
carry the bitter fight into the conven.
ton. There has been no cessation OF
hostilities. Each candidate accuses the
other OF an intention to bolt in case his
competitor Unsuccessful. There is very
bad blood manifested and decidedly
interesting state Of things exists.
Itisclaimed by Congressman Wilson's
friends in the Second district that he
will have walkover for renomina-
ton. There are Democrats who say Mr..
Wilson cannot be reelected. He is en-
tirely too ardent in his support OF the
Mills bill, and his Free trade tendencies
have developed to such an alarming de-
gree that il is possible he will make a
weaker run even than in 1886, when
Judge Flick came so near defeating him.
The voters Of the Second district arc no
more anxious for the passage OF the
Mills bill than are the people OF the
First district. Mr.. Wilson does not
represent his constituency, but is indus
triously engaged in the work Of misrep-
resenting them, In the last two or
three months he has made record
which ought to defeat him this fall.
There arc some other things that have
weakened Mr.. Wilson in his district. He
has not distributed the federal patronage
in a way that has suited all the hungry
ones, and there are some who VOW ven
gence. But Mr.. Wilson will have the
convention nicely set up, and will get
the nomination. The kick will have to
follow-it will do no good in the conven'
ton. am told that some who are pub
licly supporting Mr.. Wilson very. warm
" are not at heart anxious for his cleo
ton. These men usually have aprivate
grudge they want to satisfy.
Collector McGraw is anxious for Will
son to be returned. The Collector hopes
to be a candidate himself two or four
years hence. He does not regard him
self an available man at present, on ac-
count OF his connection with the Cam
den racket, and that is too fresh in the
peoples minds. 1t is, therefore, policy
Tor him to keep the nomination east Of
the mountains until such time rs he is
ready to offer himself as sacrifice
Then there will be demand for it to
come west and the Collector will bag his
game. All this is shrewd, and as poll
tics go these times, is perfectly legiti'
mate. OBSERVER.