Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-29

were able TO learn nothing. One Of
them says that ''Neither gentleman
would speak about the letter, but
Colonel ScOrT volunteered some inform
alton about Republican politics in West
Virginia. The Colonel is engineering
the Gof boom for the Vice Presidency"
Then after informing the reporter that
81 do not think it good policy TO oetray
secrets to the enemy" "COloneF Scorr
opened out wide as follows:
1--WE have already set M delegates for
Gof in a number Of States, out am not-aJ
liberty 20 name them; MY opinion
IS that GOff will be nominated Tor secohd
place. In West Virginia we are All Ior
Blaine. Unless the latter should decline 10
run or mis- health vii. not permit, the name
OF Harrison will not be presented 70 the
convention. Blaine is making no EFFORT Tor
the nomination, but il Will certainly De
offered 70 him. There ia an understanding
between the President and Mr.. Blaine on
this subject. If the Secretary is not can
iidate then Mr. Harrison will probably De
renOminated. No, the appointment OF
Steve Elkins as Secretary OF war had
nothing TO do with the future OF MT
Blaine"
Colonel" SCorr continued, "The
ticket will be BLAINE and GoFF, for l
think Mr.. BLAINE will accept the nomi-
nation" and the reporter adds:
As Colonel Scott and Steve Elkins are
warm personal and political friends, the
chances are he gets his information from
the Secretary Of War.
Mr.. SCOTT then launched into more
or less interesting discussion Of West
Virginia politics. To quote his inter-
viewer:
The Colonel SAYS that ex-Congressman
Atkinson can have the Republican noml-
nation for Governor in West Virginia If he
wants il, and the Democrats will likely
name State Senator Watts. He feels sure
that the Repu blicaus will carry the state
next fall, and IN spite Of the gerrvmander
they have a fighting chance for the Legs
lature. The plan is 70 have the state
stumped by such men as Governor Nc
kinney, Judge ThurstOn, Of Nebraska, ana
other prominent party leaders.
If our memory serves us we can recall
more than one such utterance from
Colonel" SCoTT, yet the Republicans
have never yet been able to bulge the
State, TO say nothing of carrying" it,
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES MEETING.
The meeting Of the Democratic State
Executive Committee yesterday gives
promise OF thorough and vigorous
campaign. OF the thirteen members
composing the committee all were pres
emit but two, and one Of these was ao-
sent because OF Illness. The greatest
interest and enthusiasm was manifest
ed, not only by the members Of the COM
mittee but by the many representative
Democrats who took an unofficial part
in the general proceedings.
Expressions OF confidence regarding
the outcome Of the approaching cam
paign from such shrewd and far-sight-
ed men as met at PaTkersburg yester-
day are worth noting. Every man OF
them is thoroughly and practically con-
versant with the situation in his par
ticular locality and the occasion was
not one for boastlng or for anything but
straight talk" The "deadset" the
administration has made to carry West
Virginia of her Democratic base in the
appointments cf Corr and ELKINs was
not once alluded TO during the meeting,
showing how much importance shrewd
politicians place in the administrations
efforts.
The committee did not, however, lose
sight OF the fact that a hustling cam
paigu will have 10 be made by the
Democrats to counteract the still
hunt" our Republican friends have been
carrying on steadily for more than
year.
The full attendance and the interest
manifested at the meeting yesterday are
largely due TO the exertiOns Of Chair
man RILEY.
Keep the ball rolling, Mr.. RILEY.
JOSEPH A. LESAGE