Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-06
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
How SOME on tHEl LOCAL POLITICIANS
REGARD IT.
Not Few Republicans Disappointed at Not Placing
Atkinson at the Helm, SILL They Avow that
Davis is a Suong Man-SOme Express
siors on the Situation

There seeus to be a diversity Of opin-
ion on the Republican State ticket just
launched at Huntington. The main
difficulty With the ticket, among many
OF the faith, is that the candidates are
comparatively unknown to them. 1t is
hard l0Dthem to become recOnciled to
the fact that il is a strong combination.
They don't see victory bristling around
the ticket, and the handwriting on the
wall looks OminOus.
Orite a number here In Wheeling
wer8 anxious to see Atkinson placed at
the helm, or, in the event Of his with
drawsl. Goff or ElkinS, while Davis ap-
pears TO have been farther removed
from their thoughts. The following
are few Of the expressions gathered
on the fly:
w. j. w. Cowden-In my estimation
Il Is a strong ticket. OF course my
choice originally was for Atkinson, and
/ should like TO have seen him nomi-
mated. but after he declined, 1 was
heartily 10 favor Of Davis. / believe he
will prove a strong candidate. His
RECORD in the Senate is we'll remem-
bered, besides he is genial, atfaole, and
a great mixer with the people.
SQUIRE Rogers-To tell the truth, l
don't know this man Davis at the head
Of the ticket; have heard OF him once or
twice, but cant we'll locate him In po-
litical life. Goff was my first choice for
Governor, and then Atkinson. With
either OF these two men at the top we
could be counted as sure winners. But
as l size up the ticket now l have grave
apprehensiOnS as 10 whether we VIII De
"in il"
Judge Boyd don't seem to know
anyone on the Republican ticket out
side Of Mr.. Hyer, the candidate for au-
ditor. was in hopes that either At
kinson or Mason would have poised
for the gubernatorial chair, as an easy
victory for Democracy would then nave
been assured, but even as II IS with Da-
is as the standard bearer, l don't think
we can complain.
William l.. Hearne-I haven't as yet
given the ticket much attention, but
from all / have heard judge il strong
one. While In the legislature l had the
honor Of meeting Mr.. Davis, and be GER
tainly has winning qualities.
Col. VIM. Exley-"The ticket is a
sure winner. We elected Golf four
years ago, and you can't fud a Demo
crat who will tell yOuFleming' majority,
Notwithstanding be IS occupying the
Gubernatorial chair. This time we will
have a majority that can't be counted
out"
Capt. S. L. Brice-'I am well pleased
with the result Of the Huntington Con-
vention. The nominees are all honest
and capable men, and am satisfied we
will swing West Virginia into the Re-
publican column this fall"
Or. J.. II. Pipes-"I am personally ac'
ouainted with Davis, and l think he
possesses all the necessary qualihca-
tions for Governor. He is a cOnSerya-
tive business man, who has by dint OF
hard work secured a modest fortune.
Eis integrity of character cannot be
Z questioned, aud he is very popular
WHEREVER known. The rest OF the can
''didates are nearly all business men-in
fact il is business mems ticket. We
will carry the State by between 1000
and 5000"
. Justice JOS A. Arkle-"The ticket
is perfectly satisfactory, and think
the Republicans Will not have much
trouble in carrying the state
DR.. Geo. l. Caddle-"Mr. Davis
is a conservative business man, clean
cut and honest, anu is an excellent
selection for the head o. the ticket.
The other names are those Of capable
and popular gentlemen, who will add
strength to the ticket. Ohio County
Republicans have nothing 10 complain
Of, and will do their share toward
carrying the state