Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-31

course granted. The only question Is az
to the sizs of the majority. 1t ought TO De
Parkersbarg Sentinel
DIR. G. Mcdonald, of Monroe comfy IL
cut in a card withdrawing from the Con,
pressio gal race. The Doctor is an honest ano
sound Democrat and we don't believe tna'
he has ever tried politics before. his
views. az published in his card, Indicate
that he has reached the same conclusion
about politics that Wheeling German DID
after his first unsuccessful effort IN tna'
line.-Er.
Judge ]. II. Jackson. in his speech OF &C
eeptance, takes high and lofty ground In MI
treatment of his political opponents. we
commend the Judge for so doing and oee
To assure him that the Republicans appre'
ciate what he says and will try TO meet him
] in that spirit. principles, not men, " Is &c
be the battle cry-Stdte Journal.
E4rnestly and honestly We urge the Dam
ocratic voters of Braxion county not &c
bring into the county primary the ladlcial
controversy. That little discord Will ID
short time be removed. Any man who vii
allow such a mistake to interfere with Ms
duty a. Democrat can have no deep at
tachment to the party. Let no entangllnf
preiudices then interfere with your votes
but march to the polls forgetful Of all an,
noyances, with your minds honestly ano
manfully fixed on duty. The county eiec'
tions should be kept free from the folly o.
ife.-BraFtOa Democrat.
The selection of that brilliant young
LAWYER, Patrick ]. Crogsn, of Kingwoodr
"a Presidential Elector for this district by
the Piedmont Convention, was fitting
compliment to q worthy man. Crogan Is
enc of the brainy young men Of the State
and will conduct an effective campaign.-
FairmoRt Inder
J. T. Hoke and James A. Brown, Of
Kiugwood, and A. G. Dayton, OF Philippi,
are the three Republican aspirants for the
.Judgeship of this Judicial district.-GrGt'
ton Edgle-Sentinel.
Hon. B. s. Morgan should be renomin'
sted for State Superintendent OF Free
Schools. He has made an efficient ofhcer
and we see but little policy in turning
him out after one term.-Pocahontds Times.
Judge Hoke has about one-half OF Taylor
couuty's delegation, two or three IN Kan,
dolpb. and one or more in Tucker. Ii
Preston goes solid for him, as instructed,
he will be nominated. He needs but six
votes besides Preston's to give him the
nomination for Judge.-Preston Journal
(Rep,).
From reports it seems that Capt. B. b.
Dovensr has about corralled the Republi-
can nomination for Congress In this Dis
trict. We expect to down the Captain,
but outaide of his politics he is pretty
good Wttzel Democrat.
J.G. McCluer is the Democratic nomi-
nee for Judge of the Parkersburg District.
The District is close, but he Is hustler,
and will lay ont his antjquated and prop
erly named Republican antagonist, Bore
man. -RRntiRgtOn Advertiser.
The primary election last Saturday was
holly contested one in many respects,
and the vote was surprise IN various
WAYS. Where some of the leaders thought
thew were most solid the reverse was the
case. and then again where small vote
was expected large one showed mp. 1t
is greatly to be regretted that any OF the
candidates should be defeated, but such
are the fortunes of war, and we have no
doubt the result will be accepted philo-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Register.
Hon. James II. Couch, Jr., of this coun-
ty, is a candidate for nomination for SUI
preme Judge on the Democratic ticket.
He is a gentleman of fine legal ability, Of
sterling integrity and character, and a
pure, unadulterated Democrat. He has
host of friends in this county and through.
out the State, and his candidacy Is received
with great favor, and he has much to en-
courage him to push his clsims.-Poin'
Pleasant Register.
jackson county has instructed the dele
gates from that county to vote for Hon.
Okey johnson for Judge of the Supreme
Court. Jackson is Holly Armstrong;
county, and Armstrong is candidate fol
Auditor. Iustructing for johnson is not
calculated to give Armstrong any strength
in this part of the State. Perhaps Holly
is inst out to get acquainted In order to
run four years from Wayne Ne'rs.