Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-10
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Interesting Items Cleaned From Our State
Exchanges.


Interesting Items Cleaned From Our State
Exchanges.
Hon. Henry G.. Davis and Judge Flem-
ing seem to be in the lead for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor, while Gen.
G1ff is prominently spoken of on the Re
publican side. Should Mr.. Davis be nom
mated by the Democrats, and Gen. Golf TO
ceiye the Republican nomination, the race
viii be an interesting one, as both gentle
men are of the higher order Of politicians.
-AoaRdsrile Sun.
F. G. Bond, Esq, Of Rayenswood, jack
son county, w. Va, is announced as
candidate for State Auditor, subject to the
Democratic convention. Mr.. Bond Is
Young man who stands hight the esteem
snd confidence of the people in his section
OF the State; he has been, we believe,
faithful Democrat, and we have no doubt
is entirely competent TO discharge the du-
ties of the Office. Our delegates will do
well to take into consideration his qualiti-
cations and claims before committing
themselves to other candidates. Monroe
WdtchHdn.
Brother Morris, of the Richie Gazette,
downed Tom Davis and his crowd and
walked off with solid judicial delegation
from Richie county. 1t looks, indeed, as
If Morris would get the Republican NOM
instiop, though Judge Steady will be re-
elected, as he should be.-Pdrkers6arg Sen
tRel.
Senator Kenna was the first man In
West Virginia to express himself publicly
anent the Republican platform. He RIP
ped the plsnks as he came to them with
the energy of a buzz saw.-Vnginia Fec
Press.
There seems to be general call from all
the State for Hon. VIM. II. navers to be-
come the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor. Some of our exchanges are predict
ing his nomination by reclamation, and
and they all think he would be elected by
an overwhelming majority. The Demo-
Gratis could not nominate an ADLER or purer
gentleman than Mr.. Travers.-Shepherds-
toloR Register.
Every time an election year rolls around
the Republicans set up the claim that
West Virginia is q doubtful State, and
with proper management can be cut
out from the ''Solid South, and every
time the smoke of battle clears away the
banner Of the victorious Democracy ~ seen
huttering from the mountain tops.
The only question this year is whether
the majority will be ten or fifteen thou
sand.-Kana,cha Gazette.
From q communication received at this
Office We learn that the name OF K. 3.
Blair, of Richie county, will be before the
State Convention for Attorney General.
We have known Mr.. Blair for numberiof
years, and have notion that If he would
get the nomination he would make things
move. We believe his qualifications for
the officeto be unexceptionable.-S. MdryS
Oracle.
We notice that the name of Holly G.
Armstrong, of Jackson county, is men
toned as q candidate for Auditor before
the Democratic State Convention. While
Peasants county has a candidate for the
same office, whom we think is every way
gu lifted to fill it, we shall Of course sup
port him. But after Mr.. Knight, We know
of no one who appears to be better qualified
to ill the office than Mr.. ArmstroDg.-S.
-uuTy OFUCt
The name of Senator s. l.. Flournoy as
our choice for Congressman was used with
out his knowledge. He is not, we are
told, and never has been. a candidate for
the nomination. We believe that 1.-The
office should seek the man." and we tiled
to show the office the man it was looking
foT.-SOrth Branch Intelligeneer.
H. DALE of 1h;a o;tv 20 MAN
toned as Republican candidate for Con-
greCs from this district. The party might
90 further and do worse than to give him
the nomination. Charleston Star.
The Grafton Times dominates Hon. B. F.
Martin, of that city, for the next Gov
ernor of West Virginia. Mr.. Martin has
the qualifications to make good Gov
ernor and can be elected, if nominated by
the convention. -ShepherdStOtcn Register.
The contest between Messrs. Vandervort
and Caldwell for the Republican nomina-
ton for Prosecuting Attorney Of Wood
county has already become very interesting.
Both gentlemen have many warm friends
who are working industriously for their
favorite The contset is perfectly friendly.
State Journal.
The announcement of Hon. George B.
Crow, of Jackson county, for the State
Senate appears in this issue. Mr.. Crow has
publicly stated, heretofore, in reply to en-
quiries from his friends, that his name
would be before the convention and that be
would feel highly gratified should his fellow
citizens see proper to make him one OF their
standard bearers. Bagle.
Scott, of Randolph, had better keep cool.
The people of the Second district will keep
Wilson where be is to help flush the work
allotted TO him by the wisest men of our
party. To tamper with such man now
would be nothing short Of crime.-Brdr-
ton Democrat.
The Calhoun County Democratic Con
gressioual delegation is very badly divided
mp. Jackson has only two-thirds of avote
more than Hogg, while Gibson brings up
the tail end with only one vote and one
third of another. Hogg and Gibson were
both present at the county convention and
Jsckson's interests were looked after by
Col O. S. DespaId. Judge Jackson ex-
pected the solid delegation, we believe,
and the result is probably little disap-
pointing TO him.-Prkersburg Journal.
Among the numerous names mentioned
in connection with the State Superintend-
sncy of Free Schools none is deserving OF
more recognition than that of Mr.. U. G.
Fleming, of Grafton. Pleasant, highly
cultnred and q scholar in every sense of