The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-23

the SUPREME Court, has developer lhtV
boom. 1t is likely that he is the COM
ing man.
:. Hsndsome Joe Miller, the Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue, has made a
bet OF a barrel OF whisky that MIR.
Blaine will be the Republican candidate
for President. What does Mr.. Miller
propose to do with his winnings?
1t is possible that Hon. John w. Ma
son will again be called upon TO become
, the Republican candidate for Congress
in the Second district. Mr.. Mason's
strength can hardly be over-estimated
He Is one OF the most popular men in
the State, representative protectionist,
and man OF unimpeachible integrity.
II will be remembered that in 1882, in
the face OF q Democratic majority OF
nearly 1000, he came within eleven
votes of defeating Mr.. Wilson.
1t is more than possible that the DEM
ocratic nominee for Governor will be q
Marion county man. The IHTRLLldES-
GER makes the prediction that he will be
either Hon. James Morrow, jr., or Judge
| A. Brooks Fleming. The steady drift OF
party sentiment is in favor Of these gen.
tlemen. hut opinion is divided as to
which is the most available. Judge
Fleming could probably command the
largest abar'l," by reason OF the close
business relations he sustains with in
fluential capitalists.
The shepherdstewn Register remarks
that 'tMr. Holly G. Armstrongislo looming
up MS candidate for State Auditor, and
as he is clever gentleman and an hon.
est man it is not unlikely that he will
get there" Few OF the Democratic
seekers after recognition are more de-
serving than Mr.. Armstrong. Judging
from the past, it is possible that his clev-
erness, honesty and capability may
prove a source OF weakness in him.
These are elements that are seldom con-
sidered in q Democratic convention.
Editor fancy, Of the Register, says
that he is "copper" fastened Democrat"
instead OF copper bottomed," as the
ISTELLfdEScER had it. We cheetully
make the correction, hoping that it will
in no wise seriously affect the copper
Market ISTELLIGENcER Since his re-
mark on the Financial necessities OF the
Register" we always supposed that some
sort OF coin had something TO do with
fastening the Register to the Democratic
party, but we thought it took more than
coppers. We didn't suppose he held
himself so cheap.-Reyter Echo.
This from the Buckhannon Della:
"The Republican party Of West Vir-
ginia has some excellent timber Tor Gov
SrnoY. There are several gentlemen
who would fill the place with honor and
ability. Among them We might men
ton Col. ]. L. McLain, Gen. /. Fl. Du-
val, A. W. Campbell, George W. Akin
son, and many others might be mem
toned. The convention will not have
any trouble to find worthy man for the
place. The many friends OF A.. w.
Campbell are now giving him quite a
boom for the place. Mr.. Campbell is
one OF our true and tried Republicans,
and we believe will be very satisfactory
to the Republican voters OF the State"
The Wed Virginia Democratinterprets
the Democratic position as being in fa-
vor OF free trade, saying: ut has come
to pass that our party has declared
against tariff for protection. Shall We
send to Washington the men who have
heretofore supported Randall, or shall
We send the men who, like John j: Da-
Wis, Harris and Brannon, have been
preaching the true faith for the last tif-
teen years? II this be treason, make the
most OF it. What we print is true, and
it is known to be true by every intelli-
gent voter. This is not treason to the
Democratic party, for it has come TO be
the party OF free trade as against protec-
ton, but not all OF its advocates have
the courage that the Democrat has. The
Republicans will see to making the most
OF it.-Pdrkersburg Journal.
The contest for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress in the Fourth dis
trict is waxing very warm. The pres
ent incumbent, Mr.. Hogg, is, according
to Washington dispatches, confident
that he will carry the convention. How
ever, Mr.. Eustace Gibson has been for
some time making quiet canvass and
has hopes OF success. Now comes Judge
], NJ, Jackson into the ring and an
nounces himself candidate for the
nomination. Judge Jackson appears to
be the strongest OF the three. II will be
remembered that the bitter fight be-
tween Messrs. Gibson and Jackson two
years ago resulted in the nomination Of
Mr.. Hogg, who was dark horse. MIR.
Gibson's friends nominated him. Now,
that the latter is again candidate, It is
possible that matters will be somewhat
complicated.
Mr.. Free Trade Wilson, who (mis)rep-
rasents the Second West Virginia dis
trict, is slated for denomination, and ii
the Wheeling Register can prevent the
slate fran being broken it proposes to
do so, regardless Of any claims that other
aspiring Democrats may have for reco9g-
milton at the hands Of the party. The
support to the disciple OF Golden and
Carlisle is given free gratis by the es-
teemed Register, while Hon. Wood Daily,
Hon. Cyrus Scott, Hon. Johnny McGraw,
Hon. Benjamin Martin, Hon. Junior
Brown and all others who may desire to
shy their castors into the ring through
tho medium OF that paper are notified
that it will cost them ten cents per line,
as witness the following: "The Register
is in receipt OF two communications, one
advocating the Hon. Wood Daily and
the other Hon. Cyrus II. Scott for Con-
rress from the Second district in place
Of the present incumbent, Hon. VIM. L.
Wilson. As these letters rather reflect
upon Mr.. Wilson and contain nothing
whatever OF interest, their publication is
worth not less than ten cents per line,
on the receipt OF which they will be
published"
The West Virginia Entrprise, Of
Charleston, an organ OF the colored peo-
pie, thus speaks Of the selection of Rev.
| o. H. Payne (colored) as delegate to
Chicago, by the Third District Republic
cans: 1.-THE selection Of Rev. O: II.
Payne as delegate TO the National Re-
publican Convention by the Congress-
ional Convention, which met in this city
Saturday, May 18th, was an action by
the party that binds every colored Re
publican to it and its principles with
unswerying fortitude and endurance.
Such actions will unite tho colored forces
with ties more lasting than time and
more endurable than the cliffs that
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