Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-24
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.
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must vote IS uult IOr nun, Ill tHe umo'
We must permit no break in our deiegs'
ton. Keep our forces together and MIR.
HOgg will be the nominee Pleasant
Register.
The Democrats of the Second Congress
sional District will hold q convention IN
this place next Wednesday, for the purpose
of nominating q candidate for Representa-
tive to Congress. Everything indicates
that the Hon. William l. Wilson will be
renominated with very little, If any, oppo.
sition.-Piedm0Rt Herald.
The Republican State convention will
meet at Charleston, on August 22d. Chair,
man Cowden suggests that four OF the Pres
idential electors be selected by the Con-
gressionsl convention. and only two by the
State convention. Heretofore the State
convention selected them all.-CidrkS6urQ
Nelrs.
Thos. Z. Davis is on top in the Repub'
lican race for the Judgeship. Neither
Jacobs nor Morris have enough votes to
nominate, therefore Davis has the situa-
ton in his own hands, unless the Morris
men give up and 20 to Jacobs. The Nor
ris men would like to have few DAVIS
votes, but how to get them-there's the
rub!-Ritehie Democrat.
The opposition to the denomination OF
Hon. W. l.. Wilson in the Second District
is one of the bad features of West Virginia
politics. No better man ever represented
a West Virginia constituency i'll Congress,
Huntington advertiser.
Your uncle, Simon Peter Mccormick, IS
now Chairman of the Republican County
Executive Committee. Don't forget this
when you apply for your share OF the cam
paign swag.-KinglcOod Argus.
AS Judge Fleming is both capable and
honest the next great question Is, Is ne al
lied to either of the late factions? He IS
not He has been pursuing the avocation
Of Circuit Judge and not mixing in poll.
tics. He is u most excellent man and
would run 4 strong race, and make An
able and dignified Goyernor.-West Union
Record.
10 1880 the Democratic platform was
tariff for revenue only" The few kick
ing Democrats of the present day sup
ported Hancock on that platform, which if
only an smplification of the platform Of
1884. These kickCrs are inconsistent with
their past record aud their conduct is
ridiculous Wetzel Democrat.
Hon. George C. Sturgiss, who ran against
J. B. Jackson for Governor, is spoken Of
for member Of Congress from the Second
Notwithstanding Stale Journal
The situation in this Congressional dis
trict is truly appalling. The Democrats
have nobody to run for Congress, and the
Republicans are still worse of. for they
can't run any bOdy bat Goff.- Wetzd Dem
Ocrdt.
Though there are several candidates for
the place of Auditor on the Democratic
ticket, Mr.. Duffy, the present incumbent,
virtually has no opposition; neither should
he have. He has made the best Auditor
this State has ever had; is plain, honest
and efficient man, good Democrat, and
deserves a second term. He will receive
what he deserves-bs renominated and
elected by large majority. He is not
only an excellent Official, but has all the
elements of popularity. He will win, be-
cause it is right that he hould.-PWinnn
Democrat
Chairman Dave d. Johnson declares pos
itively that the Third Party proposes to
fulfill the programme and nominate a
State ticket on the 3lst of this month, and
leave consequences to take care Of them
selves. We always take great delight in
spunk, and as nobody is obliged to vote
for the nominees who don't choose to do 40,
everything to us looks lovely. WeitsJurg
Herald.
Capt. &. +. Dovener is hustling over the
district looking after his Congressional
fences. He aud Col. Jake Kemple attend
ed the Republican Convention in Dodd-
ridge county last Monday and claim IL
out OF the II delegates from that county.
G. Wesley Atkinson will probably dispute
this claim.-PR-H Handle Nears.
The delegates to the Congressional Con-
vention have been appointed IN all OF the
counties in this district. There are $50
votes in the convention and 81 will be
necessary for u choice. The best estina-
ton of the strength OF the three candidates
on the first ballot gives Jackson 80, Hogg
90 and Gibson 40 votes, with Jackson as
second choice of nearly all the Hogg and
Gibson delegates. - Wayne Nelrs.
E. A. Billipgslea, of Fairmont. is spoken
of as Republican candidate for Auditor.
There are many reasons why Mr.. b, would
he strong man, and he is well qualified
for the position.-MOumdsrUe Herald.
From the closing intimstion in an edi,
torial in the Wheeling MteiiigcRcer relating
relating to Dave ID Johnson's questions
touching the Republican party and the
Prohibitory Amendment, we conclude
that the InteIiigeReer is at last about to
strike an attitude and commence HOSTILE
ties. Open opposition on the part Of that
oaper would be rather less damaging than
the support it has been given it all along
-WellSburg Herald
The name of Mr.. Fl. W. Brszie, editor
of the Industrial World, q stauuch protec'
ton paper published at Fayetteville, will
be presented to the Republican convention
for the nomination for the office of AttOr
new General. No doubt he would fill the
office honorably and creditably.-Ceredt
AdrdHce.
Hon. Holly G. Armstrong, of Jackson
county, the efficient chief OF the Stamp
Division in the office of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, was in town during
the week.
Mr.. Armstrong is a candidate for tn,
Democratic nomination for Auditor, anC
comes before the people with splendid
equipments for the place. His service il
various places of public and private trust
mark him as a formidable competitor
against the field, and his sterling Demcc
racy stamp him as mau worthy OF, tn,
confidence and honors of his party.-GrGf
ton Times
Judge Henry Brannon, of Gilmer coun
ty, has O very considerable support for tn
Supreme Judgeship. He is an able law
yer, q thorough gentleman aud goot
Democrat. What better qualifications
could any candidate have?
A Washington special to an erchsng'
saws: "Mr. Wilson is now certain OF a re
nomination. A letter received this morn
ing saws that Hardy will instruct for bin
next Tuesday. Pendleton, Grant snC
Hampshire have already instructed for him
He will have the solid vote east oil IN!
mountains, and, in addition, enough
strength west TO insure success with pit
margin. "-Haper's Ferry Sentinel.
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