Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
WEST VIRGINIA FOR BLAINE.
Colonel Scott, of Wheeling, Says Harrison's
Name Won't Be Presented to the Con-
vention-states Set Up for Goff for the


Colonel Scott, of Wheeling, Says Harrison's q
Name Won't Be Presented to the Con-
vention-States Set Up for Goff for the
Vice Presidency.
Colonel n. b. Scott, of Wheeling, the
West Virginia representative on the Repub-
lican> National Committee, registered at the
Monongahela House last evening. So did
MahIon Chance, of New York, who recently
resigned as Secretary of the Tariff League.
Mr.. Chance declined to be interviewed on
any subject, and said that he was bound for
Ohio to visit his old home. His eyes failed
him several months ago and he thinks .
change of scene will help him. However,
Colonel Scott and Mr.. Chance were glad to
see each other, and Mr.. Chance delivered to
the Colonel an important letter from
Stephen Elkins, Secretary of War. 1t
was of private character and prob
ably contained some information and
instructions about West Virginia politics
On certain important occasions Mr.. Chance
makes it rule to visit Pittsburg and call
on the local iron manufacturers. The gen.
eral impression has always been that he
goes away feeling better than when he came
and the proud possessor of the wherewithal
that will do the most good in campaign
work.
Neither gentlemen would speak about the
letter, but Colonel Scott volunteered some
information about Republican politics in
West Virginia. The Colonel is engineering
the Golf boom for the Vice Presidency.
Among other things he said: "We have
already set up delegates for Golf in a num-
ber of States, but 1 am not at
liberty to name them; do
not think it good policy to
betray secrets to the enemy. My opinion
is that Golf will be nominated for second
place. In West Virginia we are all for
Blaine. Unless the latter should decline to
run or his health will not permit, the name
of Harrison will not be presented to the
convention. Blaine is making no effort for
the nomination, but it will certainly be
offered to him. There is an understanding
between the President and Mr. Blaine on
this subject. If the Secretary is not can
renominated. No, the appointment of
Steve Eikins as Secretary of War had
nothing to do. with the future of Mr..
Blaine"
As Colonel Scott and Steve Elkins are
warm personal and political friends, the
chances are he gets his information from
the Secretary of War. The Colonel says
that ex-Congressman Atkinson can have
the Republican nomination for Governor in
West Virginia if he wants it, and the DEM
ocrats will likely name State Senator Watts.
He feels sure that the Republicans will
carry the State next fall, and in spite of
the gerrymander they have a fighting
chance for the Legislature. The plan is to
have the State stumped by such men as
Governor Mckinley, Judge Thurston,
of Nebraska. and other, prominent party
leaders. If the Legislature is Democratic,
ex-senator Camden will be candidate for
reelection. He is anxious to be vindicated.
Senator Faulkner also wants TO be returned,
and the fight will be red-hot between Cam
den and the Senator. If the Legislature is
Republican, the Colonel says that either
Elkins or Goff will be elected United States
Senator. Mr.. Elkins has always been am