Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF THB POLITICAL BILLS HEARD BY A
REGISTER MAN
Ia DIS Walks and Talks Around and Among hi
Knowing 0nss-A Rare Dish Of
Political Gossip.

ture every LCuy tnougbt tnsIe Nouiu DC DO
more politics for q ccon's age. Thtre had
been such seige of il the past year thst
all hands and the cook felt es if they would
like to take a rest. Alas for human hopes!
The members Of The law making body had
little more than separated, come had not
reached their domiciles, before the air was
full of rumors shout this office and that,
and VINO had SHE'D his castor into the ring
% contest for the honors and emoluments
-ehistly the latter.
Just ct present the political clstier
which the REGISTER hears most Of is con.
fneG to the county. Besides the usual
qusntum of Candidates to be voted next
tail are those OF County Clerk and Circuit
CLERK. These plums are considered very
choice aud valuable; like ths American
Bssuty" rose, they are very scarce and
much so1gh. after. An important differ
cree, however, is that with ordinary fair
care the possessors Of these offices Can rely
upon them enduring for six years, perhaps
longer, while the rose loses its beauty and
fragrance within as many hours.
CLERKS HOOK AND MITCHELL.
These positions are held respectively by
George Hook and j. W. Mitchell. two
worthy Democrats and faithful officials.
Who wants their official shoes? Quite a
number, but 10 get themP All, there's
the rub So far the only Democrat that
Is spoken OF for Mr.. Hooks place is Hon.
JONI Corcorsn. He is very popular, and
so is the present incumbent, therefore we
may expect to see hot race for the nomi-
nation. II Is understood that Mr.. Cor
corsn is actively in the field.
For Mr.. NiichtlPs place, no Democrat,
as far as heard from, has announced his
intention to compete for the prize. On the
Republican side, however, it is reported
that both Messrs. Hook and Mitchell will
have lively competition.
BROKEN PROMISES GALORE
The two Republicans whose names have
been heard in connection with these Of
fees are "Doc" MoffAt and Capt. Charlie
Senseney. both very prominent and popu-
lar Republicans. These twain are not IN
known 10 political fimG-not so much for
the hoaors received from the hands Of the
bosses 40 what they didn't receive. Ii Is
said that both Of thsse gentlemen have
enough broken pOstoffico and other prom
ises stored away in their thinkers to en-
circle the earth if they could only be uu-
tangled and hitched together consecu
lively.
Ia political psrla5cs, the Introduction
which take place bisnRliy sitter the great
. ladrenuial election is the 'of gear, " and
Is supposed to create little interest, COM
parat:vely. We Opine i. will rot be so in
West Virginia tbis year, and in'0hio conn. |
" ard the Fnst Senatorial and Congress |
Ionsl districts in particular. % tbs Re-
publican side there ore q great many
grievances and heart busnipgs TO avenge
On the Dsmoclatic side there are dsep
wrongs 30 right, aud il goes without say
inc the Democrats ore aroused as never be- |
fore and expect not only to do valiant bat
lie for principles rscklsssly assaulted and
trampled uuder foot. bat also to snow un-
Ter and forever the perpetrators Of the re-
cent crimes upon free and honest ballot. |
WISH he WAS WITH M'GIHTY.
Two offices that will have especial stten-
ton will he Congressman and State Soma
Tor. For the former, it is generally con-
ceded that tbs defeated candidate, G. W.
Atkinson, stands less chow Of carrying the |
district than he did in SO, and it is sn
open secret that the Republican bosses
gish be was with the great McGinty, in
order that there may be 20 bard feelings
in arranging ard consummstirg his future
obs quies. One gentleman that is spoken
Of By the Republicans for Congressional
honors is Judse Campbell. This seems
strange, doesn't il? The casual observer
nav think 30, but 20 the inner,cirole ii is a
consum n alton devoutly TO be wished, and
for an Interior purpose, too, that is we'll
known 10 many besides themselves, but
which they do not care to make public
But tia lynx eyed reporter believes all
this conniviDg sbOut Judge Camp
bell will come TO naught,
and unless some supernatural Intervention
takes place, be will serve out his time.
The man who stands O fair chance to get
the nomination is Hon. W. p. Hubbard
Il is known that he wants il bat will make
90 scramble for it, II is further known
that ne expects it and will hold the bosses
IL it is not rendered. They
say be is the abest man they have and his
past services we're most potent and valua-
BILE. Then why not give it him, the reader
asks. True enough.
THE OTHER LEG OF THB BOOT.
Why no,? Alb ihsrs's where another
rub comes in. WHAT disposition, they
ask, ia to be mode Of the silver toDgued
and popular orator and soldier, Capt.
Dovenel? The man who will show the
brunt OF battle for his country's cause TO
the day of his death, and who Gao count
more friends in the District among the
bows who hustle than any Republican in
il. In 'S6 be was promised the nOmina-
ton next time if ne would get out of
Goff's way. In 'SS the promises were
broken like reeds. Will Hubbard's
friends be strong enough to repeat the tao
tics in vogue Ut Clarksburg two years ago
aad thrust the gallant Captain aside? We
shall wait and see, and so will Doverner's
friends.
On the Democratic side while It is con-
csded that Congressman Pendleton has
the inside track because first, of the great
wrong done him and second, the prOpriety
and necessity OF him having an opportun-
ity to vindicate himself, still there Is
the impatient individual aspiration
that arises from long but uDrewarded party
service which demands recognition before
time and circumstances forever thrust
aside the opportunity. Hence it is that
here and there one hears Democrats ad-
yanciug reasons why their friends should
come to the front 10 this connection the
names of Col. Dan johnson, of Tyler, and
Chas. W. Brockunier, E'q, and Governor
J. J. Jacob of this county, have been con-
nected with the forthcoming nomination.
Senator Scott steps down and out this
year and Olio county is entitled to bis
successor. What Republicans are after
the place is not yet known, but such ster-
ling and capable Democrats rs ex-Gov.
] acob and Judge JttfsTs are freely spoken
OF in this connection.
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