Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-15
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81 Unbiased Discussion Of State and County Politics
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'y-Ihe political atmosphere is beginning
10 warm up just little in this place,
ind not few fledgeling boomlets are
fuFtively trying their wings. Especially
IS this noticeable in county politics, and
still more especially in the fight for the
nomination for Sheriff. The Republic
can candidates so far announced are
y. w. Dudley, A. b. Beckwith, Il. +.
Sltone, Jordan Mckee and w. I. Cook.
1w0 more certain TO come out are u. b.
Gibbens and j. T. McMechen. The
9lan OF nominating the candidates at
tAe primaries instead of in regular
convention is being widely discussed.
THE Indications are that there will be
-tfrt IS a Democratic candidates for the
domination In the Sheriff contest, viz:
John S. Camden and G. A. Wade.
In the Republican ranks the brethren
ltselyto strive for the OF Prosecuting
Attorney are J. w. Vandervort, Hen
dsrson Peck and j. f. Laird. The
Democrats will probably nominate
levin Smith, the present city attorney.
Ebsy are also likely to renominate the
resent incumbent-Judge j. M. jack
SON. for the Office of Judge OF Criminal
Court, although T. /. Staley is talked OF
t1i some extent. On the other side OF
the Fence Judge George LOOMS and
Sduire s. Il. Stapleton will try to keep
denomination from going unani NOUS
~ 90 either, by default.
J hear from reliable source that G..
7, Caldwell is full-hedged candidate
Tor member of Congress from the Fourth
dixyict. He has certainly stated that
he will rot be a candidate for reelection
as tfoseentihg Attorney.
no friends OF Collector A. B. White
are taPSine him for Congress for all
the5 are worth, but ii is not known that
he HIl coasent to run.
On the Damocratic side it is said that
Jucge J. ca McCluer would not refuse
REORGANIZATION ifit were rendered him.
lie has large number of friends who
are pressing him to run, and it is more
thai likely that be will do so.
Tsere has been no especial opposi-
ton developed to, Congressman Cape
heart, Of this district, but McCluer's
friesds say that the two-term rule was
broken when Hogg was turned down..
and again when Jackson was not re-
nom hated, 50 that at the next Congress
sionaI Convention it will be an open
race, aud McCluer has as good right
to pitch In as anyone. Judge McCluer
has ssways been faithful Democratic
worker, and stands well in his party,
and sae Convention, might very easily
make a much worse choice
OFoH United States Senator it is safe to
say that the Fourth district will be for
Camden. Even those who were form
erly opposed to him are now for him.
Faulkner has many personal friends in
this place, it is true, but Camden's home
district enght to be solid for him and
most probably will be. At any rate,
when the time comes to choose dele
gates 10 the Legislature and members
Z. S--ratc; sfe fight Is sure to
be unusually interesting, and IL Cam
den DECIDES to 60 in and win it is just
possible that the nominees in this county
will be Camden men. So far, however,
no one especially is talked of.
Ex-C0ngressman G. b. Smith seems 10
be out Of active political lifeiat present.
He is in the Insurance business with Ex-
Postmaster A. NJ. Williams.
Immense interest is taken by local
politicians In the coming State Conven-
ton, TO be held here in July. Ample
preparation will be made TO entertain
tie convention. The large number OF
Candidates will be given free field for
fall, hgat Col. w. n. Chancellor's
friends are anxious TO know II he will
be candidate for Governor, Mr.. Chan
ceeor is Just now devoting himself to
ths interest of West Virginia's exhibit
at .he Worlds Fair. He expresses him
sci as being we'll satisfied with the out
LOOK, and is confident that the exhibit
of sae Mountain State Will be one In
evere way worthy OF her resources.
Unless Chancellor is candidate,
Wood county will have no name to pre-
SEM to the State Convention for any
Office. However, Parkersburg, has al
ready furnished three Governors ana
earnest on her laurels.
w. NJ. Clements, OF Jefferson county,
an old Parkersburg boy, has a host OF
friends here who are anxious to support
him FOR Governor, he will run. There
is feeling here that his selection would
be a wise choice. Mr.. Clements was for
long time Il. g. O. station agent here
before rising to higher honors, and all
of his old friends would be glad to have
the opportunity 70 supporS him Tor an
Office for which they feel he is emil
nentiy tit.
Among the other candidates for the
Goyernship, Col. Robert White, of Wheel
ing, has many friends here, especially
among the lawyers. The ladies are
unanimously in favor Of Gen. Watts, on
account Of the Generals good looks.
When Watts was District Attorney he
spent a good deal oi his time here, and
being very much of a ladies' man he
made himself exceedingly agreeable to
the fair sex. The Generals gallantry Is
now reaching its reward aud II the bet
ter half of creation ccdid Only vote, he
would not onlyf nominated but elected
Another uaghIe Governor, Judge
Bennett, OF Weston; has warm follow
ing OF friends in this place, ana among
them some Of our most prominent citi-
zens whose influence will be felt- y
For Auditor Wood County has no
cholcs. The delegation will probably
be all split up. T. Hill Marshall, OF
AusSor Duffy's Office, is here attending
The Clouston cases, and says That Duly
will be nominated on the nrst ballot
sure, and that his strongest opponent
Twill be I. ". Johnsop, OF Barbour
County, Other Democrats here seem to
have different opinions. However.
Duffy's well know ability as snrewd
politician makes 1t necessary Tor the
Others % keep sharp lookout.
The Hon. TSm Darrah, OF Wheeling,
has soattere1 photographs Of bis hand
some self pretty well all over this city.