Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-02
BOSS ELKINS' HOME.
Plans of the New Idol of West Virginia
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Republicans.
Special Teleordm 10 The Register.
PIEDMONT, July 1.-Ex-Senator Henry
G.. Davis and Mrs. Davis, Mr.. Stephen B.
Elkins and Mrs. Elkins, and Lieutenant
Brown, the Samoan hero, and Mrs. Brown
made trip over the West Virginia Central
Railroad last week. The party went over
the entire route to the new town of Elkins,
which has been laid out by the distin-
guished gentleman whose name it bears,
and where he will make his future home.
On beautiful knoll already selected and
prepared, Mr.. Elkins will erect a magnif-
cent residence according to the plans of a
prominent New York architect. One OBJ
iect of this at the present time WAS to de-
termine definitely the direction in which
the house is TO face, and then the building
will be Immediately begun and finished as
speedily as possible.
The new town is TO be the future home
of Mr.. Elkins. Mr.. Elkins has al
ready had himself returned for $4,000
in IssrsOnal property, although it WAS not
known there that he had decided to be-
come a resident. He did this simply TO
identify himself with the people, and it is
the first move toward the goal of his ambi-
tion.
1t is recognized on every hand that Mr..
Elkins is to be leader of the Republi-
can party of the State. With his large
business interests he is greatly concerned
with the improvement and advancement
of the State, and as an enterprising capital
ist and progressive citizen he would natur-
aIly attract much attention. Added to
this. however, his close and intimate friend
shin with President Harrison as well as
with his Secretary of State, and his strong
personal magnetism and Mr.. Elkins be-
comes instantaneOusly and at once, natur-
ally and upquestionably, man TO whom
the party will look for guidance and direc-
tion.
A Republican of more than local repu-
tation, who wears his sovereignty under
his own hat" said to a REGISTER reporter:
General Col day is about over. In
the conspicuous absence of anyone else to
dispute the right of leadership, he has be-
come the absolute dictator of the Repub-
lican party in the State After remark
able series of triumphs he was nominated
as the candidate for Governor. The cleo
ton followed, ana the contest IS yet IN
nrooress. I do not believe that he will
ever he able TO win the fight now. 1t is
too late. However, during the contest In
the Legislature, he became the nominee Of
the party for the United States Senator
ship, and came nearer heing elected than
people generally know.
Everything went smoothly along. 1t
was suggested in many quarters that the
General would become President Harrl-
sons Attorney General, but they were
false prophets who said it. Then the ap-
pointments in the State began to be an
nounced, and it was known that the gen.
tleman who was the largest factor in these
changes was Mr.. Stephen B. Elkins, OF
New York and West Virginia.
"Since that time it has been apparent
that GOff7s power has been on the wane
Now it is announced that Mr.. Elkins has
become a bona fde resident Of the State.
A broad-gauge man, natural leader,
Elkins is sure to take the place
which has been held by Goff with
out question. Will the General take
back seat without a remonstrance?
Hardly. Bat the struggle will not be
worthy of the name. Those who have
bowed low before the statesman from
Clsrksburg will speedily be found kneel-
ing at the Elkins shrine. How soon we
are forgot when our powers gone"