Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-27
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Notes Of Interest Cleaned From Our State
Exchanges.

Exchanges.
Congressman w. l.. Wilson, in a recent
interview published in the Wheeling REG
ISTER, makes it clear Just how and why
the plsciug of wool on the free list will
benefit wool growers and enhance the price
Of that article, namely, By largely increas'
ing the manufacture of wooden fabrics IN
this country, thereby increasing the demand
for American wool. Mr.. Wilson's opinion
is the result of careful investigation of the
subject, and not like the superficial crudi-
ties which General Goffrushes into print to
promulgste. -Ndrtinsburg Statesman.
Capt. A A. Rock, who, in the palmy days
OF Greenbackism in the Kanawha valley
was a recognized leader in that party, mas
Joined his fortunes with the Democracy,
having become associated with that sterling
paper, the st. Adams Democrat. The Dem
Drrqt is now one of the most ably edited
papers in the State.-LmeOh CtizGR.
We notice among the prominent Par
kersburg men attending Court here this
week, ]. G.. McClper, Prosecuting AttOr-
uHy OF Wood county. We understand that
Mr.. McCiuer is a prominent candidate for
Jadge OF the Circuit Court of this district
on the Democratic ticket. Mae does not
deny that such is the fact, and SAYS that if
he is nominated he can be easily elected
81 Nary's Ordcic.
State Treasurer Thompson Is announced
in an indirect way as a candidate for Con-
gress in this district. There - been a
suspicion for some time that Billy was
lay ing for something of that kind. The
Huntington Times gives The ball a push by
remarkipg that there is a good deal of
Thompson talk in CAbell and Lincoln
counties.-PdrkerSburg Sentinel.
Several correspondents of the Greenbrier
Independent have advocated the nomination
of Msi. b. f. Eakle, of the White Sulphur
Springs, to the next House OF Delegates.
Greenbrier could not send a better repre-
sentatiye.-HptOR Independent.
The election of Hon. W. n. Chancellor rs
a member of theState Executive Committee
from this district WAS a wise one to he
made. Mr.. Chancellor is an experienced
politician, familiar with public affairs and
public men, and will add strength and be
of great strength TO the committee and TO
the notwithstanding Sentinel.
We would like to see Democratic clubs
organized all over this cOunt'. Ii you do
not organize the party will be IN a poor
condition TO fight the coming battle. Drill
your men by the organization of clubs,
and when once your shoulder ~ placed to
the wheel push with all your might, and
this fall you will roll up & larger DEMO-
cratic majority in this county than was
ever dreamed oG.-DioWRtGiH Echo.
The Democratic party Of this Congress
sicnal district miAht hunt the entire held
over, from now until the day for making
nominations, and not find an ADLER man TO
represent them than Hon. n. h. Shumate,
Of this county. We suggest him as a can
didate. Democrats, think OF this suggeS-
tiau. The longer you ponder over 1t the
more will the eentleman's ability aud
availability impTeSs you.-Ccrado Adrdnct.
Chairman Riley, of the State Executive
| Committee, is a bright, young Democratic
lawyer, and has q store of political good
sense that the Republicans will 10 weilno t
10 underestimate. GihRsr Banner.
The selection of Mr.. Thomas Riley as
Chairman of the Democratic State ESecu-
tive Committee is an exceedingly good
one. ZIG SGGlu0 W US W III AhC PihSS Va
mirably. He has brains, information and
push, and that is just what Is wanted.
| There is plenty of work to be done and we
believe that the committee as now corsti-
tuted will DO it. With q live, enc; getic
Committee that will be heartily supported
by the County Committees, the work will
be easily and effeciual;y done. Show your
hand, Mr.. Riley.-FdirmORt hder.
The report that Hon. c. p Suyder will
vote against the Mills tarii bill is untrue.
We have il from good authority that MIR.
SNYDER says the contrary is the case, and
| that no one is authorized TO make any such
statement as that made by certain Repub-
! Iicaus. We would advise our Republican
| friends TO cOnfne themselves to facts, as
their present course Is apt to become
somewhat embarrassing WeStsH Demo
crGt.
Judge John BrannOn wants to try for
| Congress again and it is said is actively
working for a nomination .-Brdrton Cen
trail.
Secretary of State Henry S. Walker
has been before the river and hatbor COM
mittee of Congress, asking for an sppro'
pristiop of half q million to the improve
ment Of Big Kanawhs. Henry told the
committee an Observation-Disclosures Ban
Rer.
Let every Democrat make up his mind
to 90 TO work for his party ut once. The
campaign will open ere long and what IS
needed all along the line from Maine to
California is organization and united effort.
/ Let Us snow the Republican party under
so deeply in County, State and Nation,
that there can be no fear of its ever EeiGS
resurrected.-MO Mountain Echo.
In this issue will be found q letter from
Hon, Robert s. Brown, of jackson, de-
| Ginning to be a candidate for The position
Sf CaSaroor ~ West Virginia. While We