Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-14
ARE THEY PLOTTING?
Another Republican Camp Unsarthed On
Water Street.

Water Street.
1t begins to look as though the he
publican politicians who are always
lust about TO carry West Virginia In
the party organs and in their mlnos'
but who never carry out their much
Wanted intentions, have come to the
conclusion that one headquarters In
this city is not enough, and nave open
ed a branch shop for the dissemination
of INSTRUMENTATION and the pulling OF
wires at the Hotel Stamm, Oh water
street, in this city.
On several occasions Of late, there
has been a suspicious amount OF WIS
pering going on in certain apartments
in that excellent hostelry, and number
of gentlemen prominent both In local
and State politics have been made the
dramatis persona in the political plot-
ting. One of these gentlemen is Mr.. \.
P. Webster, of Elkins, this state, VINO
rejoiees in the position OF private sec
rotary to Secretary of War Stephen b.
Elkins. Mr.. Webster has been about
the hotel for several days past, seeming
very busy, and while he has BEEN some
what undemonstrative and manifested
somewhat retiring disposition, there is
every reason TO believe that the purpose
for which he came to Wheeling is being
ACCOMPLISHED in manner entirely TO
his satisfaction.
Another gentleman who has been seen
about the hotel good deal OF late IS
Pustoffice Inspector 5. L. Hooten. MI.
Hooten has been at the hotel longer
than Mr.. Webster, but not so continu-
ouSly, being often away on little trips
to nearby towns, possibly in connection
with his official duties. Postmaster
Cowden has also been about the hotel
occasionally, or oftener, as has one or
two other gentlemen known in political
and official circles. Mr.. Cowden was
spoken to yesterday about MIR. Hooten's
business, but said he knew little ABOUT
il personally, except he believed he was
engaged in business with some OF the
Offices close to Wheeling. He had
asked no questions, and no In
formation of Importance had been
voucesafed him. Mr, Hooten himself
could not understand why his presence
here should excite any remark, and
could not, for the life of him, see why
he should be mentioned by name. In
fact, the surmise was created that Mr..
Houten would "just as lief, as the boys
say, that the public did not know he
was in Wheeling.
Mr.. Webster, on the other hand, very
frankly admitted to reporter that he
was In Wheeling for political purposes,
and added that he would be here In that
line for some little time to come.
"Wil you make any speeches while
here?"
"WeI-yes. l may. The fact is, I
have made two or three speeches al
ready during the campaign. am not
much of speaker, but I think | shall
try my hand at 1t once or twice more"
Would you mind, Mr. Webster, Civ
ing me q little talk on political mat
ters?"
81 tell YOU'LL do it tomorrow. I'm
very busy to-day-have to meet some
people, you know, and attend to num-
Der OF things-but come around to-
morrow and I'll talk to you--tell you
how things are going to 60"
Mr.. Webster then excused himself,
and the reporter withdrew.
There must be something important
going on In this neck OF woods when
the private secretary of the Secretary OF
War can settle down here for a week or
two for political private talks and the
transaction OF large amount OF more
or less private business.