Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-06
WEST VIRGINIA.
News and Comment From all Quarters Of the Stati
Political, Social and Business
Matters.


Political, Social and Business
Matters.
For sometime past papers mp the e. x
G.. aud east Of Grafton have been COM
planning terribly of the deplorable state
of the railway mail service. They were
particularly harsh in reference to the
postal and transfer clerks who handle
the Wheeling dailies. 1t is no more
than fair that they investigate the mat
ter before they publish and scatter
broadcast a sweeping denunciation OF the
entire service. postal clerks, poStmaS-
tiers, transfer clerk, all were included.
The truth is that none of those named
are at all 20 blame in the matter. Dur
ing the month of March No. Is, the train
that brings the dailieS To Grafton failed
20 arrive In time TO connect with the G..
X c. and the Branch mail twenty-eight
days out of thirty-one. The dailieS
were delayed an entire day from going
up the G.. Il G.. just twcnty-eight days
in March. and rs often were about ten
hours late ON the Branch. April has
been nearly as bad the trains failing to
connect twenty-four times, delaying the
papers just that many times.-Grtton
Edglc-Scmmcl.
The project to run Steve ElkmS
against w. L. Wilson, in the Second
West Virginia district, is a proposition
to run Doodle against brains. ElkinS is
a smart, wirc-pulling politician, with
plenty of money and no ScrupleS. Nat
urally enough he has more influence
with President Harrison than any other
man, except Matthew Stanley Quay.
Mr. Wilson is gentleman, scholar. an
orator. a statesman. His wit is rs keen
as his logic is strong lie is one of the
foremost men in public life. He makes
West Virginia eminent in Congress. lie
represents the best type of our public
men, Mr.. ElkinS represents in politics
nothing but patronage and the use OF
money. IL would be burning shame 10
the Second West Virginia district 10
make such an eXchange.-Ndtiond Done
0crdt
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The gallant Democracy OF Marion
county have never been known To fail
OF the full measure of their duty. They
will not be behind this year. At re-
cent meeting of the Democrats of Paw
Paw district, a William l.. Wilson Club
was organized amid great enthusiasts;
and the hdCr strongly urges formation
of like organizations throughout the
county. IL is proof OF the efficacy oil
thorough discipline that the Democrats
OF Marion county have for years held
their county by a majority almost inhn-
iSteSimal. and yet SO solid that the
strongest efforts of an active foe have
rarely overcome il.
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The general opinion seems TO be That
the charter of Tammany ought To be
forfeited and their famous "llall' sold.
Ia is the most corrupt organizations cN-
ccpt the late West Virginia Legislature,
that ever controlled or tried TO control
State or National politics. 1t IS abSo-
utelv rotten. state Journal II there
had been about ten less Republican
members I'm the last Legislature, 10
would not have been necessary for the
Journal 90 make any exception Ia the
above.
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The dates of the commandments at
various State schools are as follows;
University. MOrgantOwn, june IL; Mar
shall College. Huntington, June .; Glen
willie Normal School, Chenille. June Il;
West Liberty Normal School. West
Liberty. June 10: Shepherd College,
June Is; Fairmont
Normal school. Fairmont, June -;
Concord Normal school, Concord Church.
june 26: Storer College Harpcr'> Ferry
May 3Oth.
The Huntington Gazette thinks Fud
NcGinnis and his mule has the pull ON
the Third district for the Republican
Congressional nomination this fall. The
G0zctc man is not up on Republican
politics I'm the Third district or he
would know that the ring has determ-
incd that John Cooper. the big coal OPP
orator. shall Dee the nominee. Fud and
his mule have had their day.-Hunting-
tom -Adrcrti>cr.
The preliminary papers were filed IA
the Circuit Court Clerk Office yesterday
i'm suit for $4,000 damages. brought
bv the Long Reach Stavc and Barrel
Factory and Okey johnson against Will
SON n Dunlcyy. of this city. The suit
is listed as an action for treSpaSs ON the
case. but mo- particulars of the cause OF
action are given. II will mature at
June Petersburg Sentinel
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Alta mcctingcf the Board of Direct
ors of the West Virginia Improvement
Co. 40 Baltimore, Mr.. Harry I. Cam
den was elected President and TreaSur-
or. The company was organized Tor
the construction of Senator Camden ;
system of railroads. through the central
portion of the state, and its operations
are therefore of gigantic interest TO
West Virginia.
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Judge !. NJ. Laync, whose announce
mcnt as "A legislative candidate appears
this week has been citizen OF TINS
county for a uuml er of years and Is gen
orally and favorably known as man oil
honest and strong convictions, baiSed
alone by sound judgment ana eAper-
fence. and If elected will make u true
and answering reprcSentative.-MUtoh
Star
The impression prevails that mr.
stephen b. ElkinS will be the kepuoIl-
cam candidate for Congress in oppoSl-
lion TO Mr.. Wilson. II such be the ease
Mr.. Wilson could have the privilege oil
voting for him, though Mr. ElklnS
would not have the pleasure of recipro-
eating the courtesy-not, in November
next. having been resident OF the state
twelve months. TirgiaiG Free Press.
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p. NJ. Hayes, formerly editor OF the
coal TdUcy Pldmdcglcr, has purchased