Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-28
WEST VIRGINIA
NEWs AND COMMENT on MATTERS OF
INTEREST
About Gubsrnabnal Candidates For lSs2-Iudgs
Campbell For The Supreme B,uch-LOgan
County lupOvenanl-A
Local Affair.

Certain Democratic papers in the State
have made an amusing mistake in renom'
mating Gov Fleming for Governor IN
1892. 1t Ough. to be known to every
West Virginia journalist that no man Is
eligible for the GOvernOrship Of West Vlr-
ginis two terms in succession. 10 this
connection the KiBgWoJd argus poiats out
a peculiar pIedicament in which Republi-
cans msv piacs themselves. The Argus
says: las the Republicans claim that
Goff was elected, he also will be ineligible,
and If they should ~aDt TO run him again,
they will have to give up their claim hat
be was elected ihis time" ItG0v. tl;m'
ing can not he re eltc;td, however, some
other good Democrat will, and the ms
iority viii, be such that no fraud or cor
ruption will endanger IT,
We hope 70 write IL Congressman Alkluson
this week-S.Qt. Journal
Yss, ycu need COngfessman Pesdleton's
seat 10 help swell your himsy majority,
aud George Wesley will need Mr.. Pendie-
toms salary to help him TO carry on his
next campaign, aud even thsn he'll be
showed under so deep he'll never be
though. Of again. Thers'il be no rO)m for
contest mex. time. Trot out George Yves
ley, by ell means West Union Record.
Judge Nelss Campbell, the bFainy and
burly giant who presides over the Court OF
the Sammsrs county circuit, has made
himself one OF the most popular and re-
spected judicial officers IN the state. The
Mountain Herald thus speaks OF him:
Judge Campbell improves with expert
epca. We feel safe IN asserting that the
STATE has 10 superior 10 him. Oar people
in Summers are thoroughly satisfied with
the choice they have made, AID we all
look forward 10 the day when he will De
elevated to the Supreme Beech OF tie
State"
Contracts will soon be let for the hrst
brick church in Logan county. Work
will he commenced on the building about
Nav and il will be completed this sum
mer. The building is one Of the hfss
fruits OF the excellent missionary laoors
done in that county by Rev. Garter oil
Parkersburg.
The movement in iavOr Of the improve
ment of county roads marches steadlly on
outside Of West Virginia. Way not let IL
march on inside Of West Virglnia?-Bsrke'
lev Netcs 1t is pr, babe that the move
ment Is stuck in the mud.
Down in Logan county they are emitting
down trsss eight snd ten ieet Ia dnmeier.
Ifany enc dOa5t the siza OF the trees, the
verscions wood men have twigs cut from
them 10 Prove It.
The Republican opposition TO an honest
ballo. in West Virginia is waste OF time.
West Virginia Republican candidates Tor
Congress DO not nave to be elected 70 get
seats in tie House LOUisUHle Courier
JournaL Tie next House will not be so
accommodating. "Brsrs" Atkinson, Smith
snd McGinnis must make their hay while
the Republican sun shines.
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Ia politics Yves. Virginia takes the cake
and easily knocks out any other State in
the Union. Where is the other State that
ever he'd four Governors at tine same tine?
What other State ever hsd three United
States Senators at the same time ana iol-
lowed this up by seven CO3gressmen from
four districts2 What other State ever KEEP
"a Legislature on hsrd specially to settle
political contests year after year, while tns
interest OF the people and the real business
Of a Legislature vas left to take care OF
itseli?-HiRglC0Od Argus
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The Preston county Journal, 10 COM
menting ON the claim by the gubernatorisl
contest committee to extra compensation,
locates Hon. W. f. Lively, of Lewis coun-
~. in Marion county. Az Marion and
Lewis are only about % mlies.apart, TIE
Journal is slightly nearer the truth than the
average West Virginia Republican editor
ever comes.
Ire metropolitan pEess generally speak
in the highest terms of Congressman W.
l.. Wilson's address in behalf Of Washing
ton on the worlds fair question. The
Pittsbu.g Dispatch says
Some Of the speeches have been OF a high
orisr. hut for strength of argument beauty 81
lfrffuW AMI power ui urllhtlF tNN N""N~
opinion i'm the press gallery has aWaIueu tne
palm to Mr.. Wilson, OF West virginia ms
spaech i'm favor Of Washington was reccsnized
IS thsmost forceful presentment that has peeh
made of the claims of any city. lie was hlshL!
complimeuted hy his colleagues on the MOOR ~
its conclusion.
Congressman Wilson's rise into fame has
been as rapid as il has been deserved.
His abilisy and conscientious industry
have placed him in a position OF which all
West Yuginians are proud.
The Richie Gazette tells cad story OF
love. luere, and land. According to the
Gazette one Mansfield Jones has been WOO
ing fair maiden whose name was and Is
still Mary l.. RsxrOsd. The day was set
for the ceremony. which was to unite two
loving hearts. The day before the event,
the lovely bride to be sent Mansfield let
ter requesting deed of $50 acres OF land
AZ a wedding present. Mansfield kicked
out of the harness and the wedding IS OIL.
We lift our hat in profound respect to Mr..
Jones. The woman who couldn't be
satisfied with a Mansfield, without his en-
tire farm is entirely too mercensry Tor
matTimOny.
The Wheeling REGISTER Is unquestion-
ahlv thu leading journal Of the Sta'e. II