Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-18
ELEINS GETS IT.

What the West virginia Congressman
Think About 1.-THE influence on state
Politics.
gs11. ls.sgrcm to ths REGISTER.
WASHINGTON, d. c., December IT,
When 10 became known at the Capital
to-day that stephen b. Eikins, OF West
Virginia, had been nominated by the
President as Secretary Of War, the first
thought Of everyone seemed To be
This means that Blaine is out Of the
ace for the Presidency"
Peoples minds had been prepared 10
l9s at the matter In this light by the
recent reports that Blaine who was
very anxious to get his friend Elkins
Into The Cabinet, had promised that II
Che West Virginian was given the port
folio be would publicly withdraw from
,ls contest for the Presidency. On the
other hand 10 is felt that Elkins who
Or years has been one of Blaine'S most
devoted aud powerful adherents, would
%, accept Office usder Harrison and tie
himself 20 the latter'S political fortunes
s long as Blaine was In the field. This
vas the view Of the matter in the pres
lsl,a. bearing taken by Senator
faulkner and many other Senators and
representatives..
senator Faulkner said as to the in
--slce on West Virginia politics Of
putting EikiDS in the Cabinet and Col
90 the bench that it was no doubt done
With the expectation that in this way
"sS. Eirginia's electoral votes could be
,39ture1 By the Republicans next
!e-r, as an Offset 10 the six
votes the Republicans were sure
% lose iu Michigan. But" be con-
laled, with a good organization and
-aTd work the Democrats OF West Vir-
scla will be able 10 hold the state
against the Republicans next year, as
lay have In previous years, when the
@epl3IcanS thought they were going
capture it. There Is no Republican
'-o can arouse the enthusiasm OF the
,l'ty workers in West Virginia as
5.ane can. Harrison, on the other
-sll, IS not popular with West Nlr-
Sl'a Republicans. The expectation is
~ doubt that by placing Cot on the
.s-cn the party In the state will be united
--ler the leadership of Elkins, who is
sven additional prestige by being made
secretary Of War. He will take to the
"A"oual Republican Convention next
.z4r a Harrison delegation and will be
,5AyeCled tocarry the State for Harrison.
--' HarriSon'S strength in the State,
enforced by Elkins' influence will not
as great as would be that OF Blaine
'oe u Blaine were the Republican
Fl0nilee."
Co1gressman PendletOn said ''the ap-
t.'oneut Of Mr.. Elkins retires Blaine
5.l oeing a candidate for the PreSi-
-"4. nomination. He has always
,,s - olaneS most confidential manager
~, would hardly be taken into the
Z b''-et II Blaine were a candidate.
u. means HarrisOnS nomination as
-, influence OF Blaine the
Fg.ls'ns aud the manipulating skill of
,,,.. ,,.1s and the whole weight OF Federal
,-s.'re.-ase Will be all powerful in Re-
,s',-4h convention. They will all be
Iva Tor Harrison and he will be
mated. For many years the Repub-
Fs'.S F.-S i. nave had high hopes Of carrying
l.,r'-' .IIglnia. This appointment will
bs,, them with renewed courage as
ts NJ ~. anticipate powerful help from
s,,a.e1erel administration and great
s',,o-'a' AID from the National Com
a, ,.. Mr Elkins is man Of ability,
,olNe hrSt class Secretary and
nd sses much more literary ability
9sDs,.TIe mental culture than he is
n y supposed TO have. He is
tPIpular with West Virginia
sgarSS as many Of them hardly
I'd ba.n, n,m as resident OF the State
hardly any acquaintance with