The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-16

At Charleston no person cares to dis
cuss the Senatorial situation in view
q the general feeling ofsadness caused
By Senator Kennxs death. Neycrther
les, the forces arrayed against each
other have been active. II : qriet way,
with the result that many rxmors are
IL circulation. Z openly stated that
Senator Camden has more votes 1t
present than It the beginning Of last
week and this Is probably true, but
whether his accessions, Or his strength
before, arr sufficient TO capture the
Senatorial plum, Is matter q uncer-
tainty. Il is quite natural that both
sides should get promises FROM mem
bers who came unpledged, but there is
. suspicion prevalent that each fresh
promise i heralded as a gain from the
opposing force.
It is reported that the Faulkner men
are trying to arrange for q caucus to-
night and that the Camden forces are
outspoken against it. Several Cam
den men stated without reserve that
such . course would not meettheir APP
prevail. The reason given therefor
was that II would prevent possible can
didates from announcing themselves
and marshaling their forces in snch
. brief space Of time.
Congressman VIM. i. Wilson is
here, having accompanied the remains
Of Senator Kenna from Washington.
His presence has givenrise tomuch dis
cussion as TO the probability Of his
being 4 candidate. Mr.. Wilson, him
self, is non-committal. Second dis
trict people, and particularly mem
bers from the South branch and Ty
CARTS valleys, would like to see the
talented Congressman in the upper
house. One Of these gentlemen IN
conversation gave an estimate Of i
very good following Of members whom
he was absolutely certain would flock
to Mr.. Wilson's standard at the very
moment Of the official announcement
Of his candidacy.
One matter which has been recently
brought to public attention is the fact
that the unexpired term may be filled
first. There is now 4 vacancy to be
filled and the Legislature must fill il.
Vacancies; as 4 rule, are filled as soon
as possible after they ceu While
the time for electing the new Senator
has not arrived yet, il may thus hap
pen that the short term man may be
elected first. In this case the oppo-
nents Of Faulkner may combine on
VIM. Il. Wilson, who comes from the
county adjoining Senator Faulkner's
home, hoping BY his election to defeat
Faulkner. One can hear anything he
wants. The only reliable news that
can be given, IS that Faulkner and
Camden are the only aspiranfs for the
full term, and that both claim enough
strength to elect, with Faulkner ap
parently the stronger, and for the nm
expired termthere win bea lively scram
bic.
Hon. VIM. L Wilson speaks as
though he would not Be averse to &C
cepting the senatorship, though not
making efforts to secure il. .'Since 7
have been here said be, 4severalper-
sons have spoken to me in regard to
the matter, and some Of the members
Of the Legislature have come to me
and offered their support. OF course
| appreciate their offer, but am not
taking any part in the fight. ! want
the Legislature TO do inst asit : e At,
which, Of course. it will do anyway,
whether ! am willing it should or not.
/ will not, though, permit the use Of
my name in the interest Of any other
candidate orto initre any one. # my
name is used at all, it must not be to
effect the candidacy Of any n else in
any way. I do not know Of any rea-
son why the election Of United States
Senator from any county should pre-
vent the election Of another from an
adjoining one,n