Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
POLITICS AT PARKERsBURG.
How the Pet Is Boiling Down the
River.

How the Pet Is Boiling Down the
River.
Special Ttle0rarn 10 The Register.
PARKERsBURG, July 12-The wet and
sultry weather for the past week has not
been able to put quietus on politics, and
the indications are that the different as-
p;rauts for Congressional honors will holly
contest the nomination. The cool and de-
Lucrative mind of the convention to be as
sembled here on the 25th inst, together
with the sober thought of the delegates,
will, in great measure, come ont almost
unanimously for Judge Jackson AZ the
Democratic nominee for Congress. To-
ward Judge Jackson the personal senti-
ment of the district seems to flow; even
among the politicians there seems to be a
personal demand for his nomination for
Congress. The delegates of this district
are not going to betray man with a con-
sistent record of public life Of nearly six-
teen years, serving the people on
bench of one of the most important Judi
cial Circuits of the State. As friend of
mine says: jackson is too well known
Tor his ability and incorporating atti-
tude, seemingly oblivious to everything
except his duty; his fair and impartial
rulings, his noble and generous DISPOSE.
ton, to be ignored in the coming conven-
tion."
l asked the same gentleman, "What
are McCluer's chances for election in the
event of his nomination for Judge?"
"Well," replied he, MAC, is good
man, in fact better one for the office
would be hard to find"
"How about Governor Boreman?" /
queried.
"Well," Gays he, Governor Foreman
is a very good man too, but l think that
his age will handicap his ability"
ado you think Governor Foreman will
accept the nomination." l asked.
well, don't know about that" he
replied. "You see the Office only
pays 81, 800 year and know the Gov
ernor's law practice, will double that. +"
'In the event of Gov. Foreman declining,
who is the next most available man for
the Republicans to put up against Nc
Cluer" Judge LOOMS" he replied, "but
the Judge has been defeated go often for
the same office that it is doubtful whether
he will get il or not"
Between MGCluer and Loomis, how
have walk over against either of the two
gentlemen named as his opponent. You
see" he went on, "McCiuer has carried
Wood county twice for Prosecuting At
torney, which in its self shows him to be
very popular"
Ny friend asked me if I noticed how
Enripht was working for the nomination
of Prosecuting Attorney. | replied: mo,
not particularly" Then he went on to
tell me. Said he: Smith has the money
and the Democratic organ to back him,
while Euright has not-both essential
qualities in q campaign. But" says he,
"Enright has the pluck to 90 right on I'M
mindful Of the foregoing Obstacles, and if
you can judge anything from talk, i
would not be surprised il Enright
knocked the persimmon. Euright is
q self-msde man, coming up from offce-boy
to assistant to the present Prosecuting
Attorney, having studied law for ten years
and been prscticiDg five years, with his three
years experience as assistant, think he is
we'll competent to fill the Office if nominal
ed and elected. Smith is also good
lawyer, and at present City Attorney,
which during his term of Office has been
nothing except drawing mp ordinances to
meet the rapid strides of progress the city
is making" ''Who will get it on the other
side, F" asked. Caldwell, Of course" he
replied, land hard man to beat he will
be-"