Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-11
POLITICAL CAULDRON.
Who Wish to Serve the People
for Pay-What Their Friends aud th'
Press arc saying About Them.

Gentlemen Who Wish to Serve the People
for Pay-what Their Friends aud the
Press arc saying About Them.
For Sergeant-at-Arms of the House
the only candidate announced is Hon.
d. Il. Gibbs, of Roane.
John l.. ThOrnhill, Of Charleston,
who for many years was Page and
Banking Clerk of the House, is candi-
date for DOorkeeper Of the House, in
stead OF DOOrkeeper of the Senate As
heretofore announced.
Holly G.. Armstrong, of Jackson, and
ID. Il. Harding, OF Huntington, are both
candidates for Clerk Of the Senate. Be
tween these two young Democrats IL
would be difficult 10 make choice. Tor
they are both competent and worthy,
and have done much in their respective
sections for the party.
Mr.. VI. +. Tracy, Of Wheeling. for
merlv OF this place, is candidate for
Sergeaut-at-Arms OF the Senate, with
fair chances OF getting the position.
There is no better or truer young Dem
Ocrat in the State than he is, and there
is no one who could til the position
better.-Pf. Pleasant Register.
The friends of Hon. Rankin Wiley,
Jr., OF Mason, are pushing him for
President OF the State Senate. He is a
Young man of education, ability, char
acter and irmneSS, and would make a
most excellent presiding officer, and II
would afford us much pleasure to hear
of his selection for this high and honor
able position by the Democratic caucus
PIT PicGSGn; Register.
Mr.. j. Bernard Peyton is a candidate
for Clerk Of the House OF Delegates.
/ He held the position for many years,
and was always regarded - one Of the
most thorough, careful and reliable
clerks the House ever had. lie IS per
hapS. the best parliamentarian IN the
State, and is, because of his mastery Of
parliamentary usage, Of invaluable aid
To the Speaker.
lie aud Major DOwntain, OF Putnam
county, are the only candidates We have
heard Of for the position, and as between
them the Legislature cannot make a
mistake. PdrkcrSblTy Sentinel.
One of the ableSt editors in the State
is Col. Geo. w. Tippett, Of the Point
/ Pleasant Register. lie has been in the
newspaper business for years and has
taken an active part in politics. lie IS
Democrat from way back, and has al
ways been found battling FOR the best
/ interest OF the party, and deserves TO
be honored by il. lie is a prospective
candidate for Auditor Of the State, and
| is being doomed by his friends for that
Important position, and W. hope he viii
get there. The Democratic editors Of
the state should rally 10 his support, one
and all. and insist that the newspaper
/ fraternity receive the recognition 10 Is
Justly entitled to. II may seem a little
early vet 20 start a boom OF this kind,
Ihrtit is said that 1.-the early bird catches
the worm" and the time for naming the
man will soon roll around, and with our
loldtime Democratic majority nominal
ton is a mortgage on the office, and we
want the mortgage made out in favor OF
Brother Tippett. lie is one OF the best
known men in the State, and would get
there with both feet. No one doubts
his ability for the position, aud his wide
acquaintance with the politicians and
/ public men of the State makes him the
| strongest candidate; So here's TO you.
Brother Tippett.- King'rood Ary,S.