Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
OUR STATE POLITICS.
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS DISCUSS THE SIT
UATI0N.
A Notable ksembags Of West VirginiaHs at Wash
ingtcn-Sne Views as to the Next Cam
paign-GCy. Wilson and Hon.
CIV. Daily TALL
ssscia! T.legraa 10 the RegistT.

| hotels were the following from Nheeilng:
J. NJ. Todd, John o. Pendleton, F. P.
JepsOn, A. W. Campbell and ]. B. Taney.
Among other prominent visitors were Hon
c. Wood Daily and Orlando Shay, of Key
sey, also A. B. Pagh, of Grant county.
The latter comes here to take a 8, 600 posi-
tion in the Interior Department. The
most prominent figure seen in the Nation
al Hotel corridor was that Of Cover
ncr Wilson, who had been over to Balti-
more to attend the dinner given ex-Sens-
tor H. G. Davis last night.
To a REGISTER representative the Gov
ernor said that the Democracy of West
Virginia are ell serene, aud that the next
campaign would be conducted in har-
mOny.
''Tbe Democrats will" he said, sup
port whatever ticket is nominated. If q
man does not do that he is not worthy to
belong to the party. No one man is big.
ger than the party TO which he belongs.
We have not commenced to talk politics
out home yet, but you can rest assured
that after the State and National tickets
are made the West Virginia Democrats
WILL BE FOUND sOLIDLY UNITED
and in line for their Success"
''The Republicans intimate that they
have strong hopes of being able to secure
the electoral vote of West Virginia for the
next Republican candidate for Yice-Presi-
dent" said the REGISTER man.
"Oh, yes" replied Governor Wilson;
''they always defeat ns before the election,
! but after the votes are cast it is always
| found that we have the majority on our
side There need be no apprehension on
| the part OF the Democrats as to our State. "
found Wood Daley scanning copy
of an evening paper trying to decide what
theatre he would attend.
Tell me something about West Vir
ginia politics. / said.
well, really We have not commenced
to tllk politics out our way yet. | do not
believe | can tell you thing Of interest
| that is new" WAS the pleasant reply.
Will Mr.. William l.. Wilson be re-
nominated for Congress-" was asked.
why" replied Mr.. Daley, 81 did not
date for a denomination. Really have
heard nothing about the Congressional
contest as yet.
MR.. WILSON HAS ALWAYS BEEN STRONG
in our Senatorial District"
VIII he have any opposition from other
sections of the DISTRICT"
II cannot say"
And what have you hesrd?'
oh, nothing new. l Lave heard the
name Of Mr. Fleming, of Marion, also
Ben Martin aud one or two others, in con-
nection with the Congressional nOmina-
tior. but really there has not, as yet, been
much talk about it. "
who will be nominated for Governor
and Attorney General, do you think, Mr..
Daley"
AZ have no idea as to that, either
Haven't heard anything abont the State
ticket yet. tell you We nave not COM
meuced TO talk politics ont our way yet"
Here one of Mr.. Dailey's admiring
friends interrupted with the announce
ment that the next State ticket would be
Nelson Chancellor, of Parkersburg, for
Governor and Wood Daley, of Mineral,
for Attorney General.
And" added the enthusiastic friend of
Mr.. Daley, Billy Wilson will be NOM
mated for Congress"
Are you a candidate for Attorney Gen
eral?" asked the REGISTER, addressing
Mr.. Daley.
why no, | am not candidate for any
thing" was the reply.
"Would you accept the nomination Ii
rendered to you ?" asked the REGISTER.
II told you | was not candidate and
do not want to be interviewed on politics,
as cannot tell you a thing If l could
would be glad to give you all the informa-
tion possess, but there is nothing to tell. "
do you think the party will be united
10 the next campaign, or will there be any |
factions To weaken the Democratic tlcket?'
"Oh, there are
NO FACTIONS IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY |
in our State. Harmony has been completely |
restored and every Democrat in the State
will vote for the nominee of the Democrat
ic convention, whoever they may be. "
"Do you think Henry G. Davis will ever
come to the front in West Virginia politics
again?"
81 cannot tell l do not know whether
Mr.. Davis is entirely out Of politict or not.
He has, however, a strong following IN our
section of the State"
What are you doing here now Mr..
Dailes?"
'Oh am only taking advantage of the
cheap excursion rates on the b. u U. to
come here to attend little private busi-
ness. lam too poor to pay full fare.
Next / ran across Mr.. Geo. K. Tlngle.
Mr.. Tiugle was somewhat exercised be-
cause the REGISTER representative, had,
rs alleged, misquOtsd him in regard to the
inducements offered by the Caliiornisns
to take
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
to San Francisco.
Why" said Mr. Tingle, 81 never said
Of thing Of the kind" pointing to the para
graph which made him say that the
Frisco people would give all the
delegates TO the National Conyen-
tion free ride to San Fran
isco and back, sleeping car sccommoda-
tons included and pay the hotel bills, etc.
IF the convention wss taken to the Golden
Gate City. That would cost $3.50, COO.
1t places me in a ridiculous attitude. L
never said such thing What l did say
was that the members of the National
Democratic Executive Committee would /,
be afforded transportation to and from the
convention and entertainment IN San
Francisco at the expense Of the city"
Mr.. Tingle was satisfied that there was
no intention on the part of the REGISTER
representative to misquOte him and that
the statement was o Misunderstanding.
He was assured that itwould be corrected. (
So the sntlcipations of q practical free ,
junket TO the Pacific coast and back by
those who are aspirant1 as delegates has
thus been dashed. Ii
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