Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-12
POLITICAL PULSE.
SOYE OF The PROBABLE CANDIDATES FOR
The VARIOUS POSTS
Several Labor Candidates in the Field-How the
Situation Sands as Between Brooke and
Hancock Counties On tie Senat0rship.
The Convention Delegates.

While the political pot is not yet boil
ing TO fever heat, several planks are be-
ing laid and the interest in the situation
is growing daily. Yesterday the REG
IsTER reporter made brief calls on some
Of the prominent Democrats TO get
their views of the political horizon.
Mr.. Handlan, President Of the State
Association of Democratic Clubs, asked
what have you TO say as 10 the progress
OF organization and growth thereof?
Answered:
You may say that there is more inter
est manifested in the organization this
early than ever before, and l believe
that at no time in the history Of the
Association has the prospect looked so
good for their healthy growth. l eX-
pect them TO do excellent work this
campaign. Say through the REGISTER
that as soon as the district organiza-
tions are effected that l shall issue a
call for State Convention OF clubs to
elect officers for the ensuing term and
10 transact any other business that may
properly come before the convention.
The call will likely be after the Nation
al Convention"
Are there many candidates In the
field for Representative TO the State
Legisature?" asked the reporter.
Il presume there are one or two, but
the only one whose candidacy appears
to be definitely settled is that OF Mr..
Robert Simpson. believe four good,
sterling Democrats ought TO be in view
for the County Convention early in the
contest, and not wait TO select at the
meeting on the spur OF the moment. BY
so doing a good deal of dissatisfaction
oftentimeS arises. Last year all four
were sized up long before the conven-
ton, and excellent men-men OF solid
worth were placed in the field. In re-
gard to the Senatorshlp, I think ex-
Senator w. II. Tarr, of Brooke, has
good chance if he desires, but although
il is Brookes turn for the honor this
campaign, this county, in case no prom
inent candidates appear, is likely to
waive it's claim in favor Of Hancock,
ard in this case Mr.. Frank Stewart is
likely TO meet with little opposition.
For the Chicago Convention / am glad
to learn that Mr.. fancy is in the field.
Representing as he does the head and
front OF the largest paper IN the State,
and Solid,y Democratic as well, be-
lieve the selection would be an appro-
pirate and timely one. No one becomes
versed in the voice OF the people better
than q newspaper man, and 1t Is only.
right that the head OF the peoples organ
should represent the people at the con-
vention. Besides Mr.. fancy is level
headed and astute politician, and the
people should see TO it that he be made
the unanimous choice. The people can
rest assured that their interests will be
carefully looked after. Had Mr..
fancy not entered the field, should
have probably myself"
said a prominent official at the City
Building, yesterday: Il understand
there are three labor candidates in the
field for the House of Delegates
MeSsrs. Robert Pecari, P. f. Ferrel
and Roman Dober. There is move
ment. also, TO place Hon. /. ). Jordan
in the field. Mr., Patrick Kennedy is
also cited in the list. Ny opinion is
that Brooke county will give way TO
Hancock this year, and ii this comes
about Frank Stewart will be the man.
Still, have heard OF no active canvass
in any direction"
81 understand you are candidate
for delegate to the Presidential Conven-
ton to Chicago" observed the reporter
in the presence Of Mr.. Frank Jepson,
Cashier Of the Ohio Valley Bank.
Yes, that is right"
"Who is your preference Of candi-
dates for the Presidency?' asked the
reporter.
'Inasmuch rs the REGISTER has not
seen tit 10 publish as matter of news
the fact that am candidate, said
Mr.. Jepson, 81 prefer not to express
any opinion on the subject"
With this observation, nothing furth-
err was uttered about politics, and Mr..
JepSon proceeded TO discuss the condi-
tion of the weather.
Sheriff Steeurod was next seen. mo,
am not candidate for the Chicago
convention. Several of my friends here
importuned me relative 10 the matter
but while approaching the courtesy, l
have positively declined to have my
name used. shall support
Mr. Frank JepsOn'S candidacy, not
that Mr.. fancy is not thoroughly well
qualified, AMI would make an excellent
delegate. as well as will Mr. Jepson, but
| rather belive in rotation Of Office, and
inasmuch aS Mr.. fancy was a delegate
at the last convention, the honor
should now be given some other
able gentleman. My personal choice
for the Presidency is and always
has been Cleveland, but if the factions
now existing in New York preclude the
possibility, Palmer OF Illinois would be
my next choice. have just returned
from a trip to Atlanta, Ca, and Rich
mond, Va, and you would be surprised
TO see how the great body OF Demo
cracy, the people, still cling TO Cleve-
land. He is as down deep in their
hearts as ever.
Col. Thos. O'Brien, Ex-State Treas
urer; John ). MAYOR, Worlds Fair
Commissioner; Hon. Robert Simpson,
and others whose names we cannot now
recall, have been iavorably mentioned
in connection with the Chicago Conven-
tiOn