The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-09-02
TIE STRONGEST MAN
Is Wanted by the Second Dis
trict Republicans.
THE PIEDMONT, CONVENTION
To-day VIII he Plenty
OF Good Mcn.-Eikins the Favor.
itc, hut Wont Accept.
" liarmnn Very Strong.

flEpMoNT, w. VA, Sept. livery
few OF the delegates from the western
end OF the diatrict to to morrow's con.
vention arc in tonight, while the east
ern and middle portions arc pretty well
represented. Ills consequently difficult
to make anything like an accurate PFC
dtction as to tho nominee. Yet one
thingis certain and TINT Is that in spite
OF Elkins' declination he still remains
the favorite. The sentiment for him to.
night is very strong. This is not confin-
cd to the delegates, but at least two Of
the other candidates most prominently
mentioned still state that they are not
in the field provided Elkius can be in.
duced to accept, even ut tho last moment.
Elkins has not confined himself to his
letter OF dec!iuation, but has continued
to answer personal appeals Ia tho sane
strain. Notwithstanding all this, how.
ever, the fact is plain that unless his
friends shall peremptOrily decline to
allow his name to be presented to.mor-
row he will be nominated. 1t does not
appear at this time that anything could
prevent such consunmation.
OTHER GOOD MEN.
Outside Of Elkins there are half
dozen names mentioned, almost any one
OF which may prove to be that of the
nominee. Every one OF these gentlemen
would make a strong candidate, and
every one OF them has active supporters
on the ground who will see that his in.
terests are not neglected. One OF the
most prominent is Col. George H. Har-
man, OF Grant. With E!kins out OF the
race he is perhaps in the lead, and the
chances q. this time appear TO be cou.
siderably in his favor. lie will have
Grant, Hardy, Psndleton and Hamp-
shire sold, possibly RIndolph, and
some scattering votes from other coun.
ties.
DAYToN's SUPPORT.
A. G. Dayton, OF Barbour, will have
strong support from the. western end.
Just how strong cannot be told now in
the absence Of many of the delegates
from that section. He will not, however,
leave his own county solid and this will
likely prove detrimental. His followers
In Monongalia, Preston and Taylor will,
however, be numerous. Berkeley will
give its solid vote to J. N. Wisner and
he will draw from Jefferson and Morgan
also.
ADARK HORSE.
The dark horse is Prof. 7. G. Miller,
OF Fairmont. II his name is presented
Marion will vote for him at once, and he
seems to be the favored second choice OF
a majority Of the other counties. Colo.
mel Black, Of Jefferson; Arnold Scherr,
0! Grant; g. NJ. Shinu, OF Marion, and
Editor Dawson, OF Preston, all lave
warm irieuds. Z
CAN'T MAKE A MISTAKE.
With all this material to draw from, it
is cl7arly almost impossible to foretell
the result Of the mornings csnvasses. II
q prediction were to be hazarded it
would be in favor OF Harman, but it is
very evident that there is to be no
scramble and no bitter rivalry or jsal.
ousies. Everybody is looking for the
strongest man and perfectly willing to
draw out when he is decided on and
support him heartily. a- 70
Jonn Farrin, OF Martinsburg, chai r
man OF the Second District Congression.
al Committee, will call the convention
to order, and will name Col. G. W. z.
Black, OF Jefferson, for temporary chair
man.