Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-08
sp,ciaI TsIerap. TO he sunday Register


CHARLESTON, w. Va, January This
has been Faulkner's day among the pouu-
clans in Charleston.
The arrival Of a number Of prominent
gentlemen from the northern aud eastern
Sections of the State, and a re-canvass or
the situation has tended 70 inspire MI
( rFsulkner's supporters with confidence.
An effort will be made 10 organize the
two houses on lines between the support OF
sbe two candidates for the United states
SenstorshiL. II is said that majority OF
1.-THE members OF the Senate are favorable 10
Faulkner. while the House is in doubt as
between Faulkner and Camden.
ID. W. Gall, Of Barbour, is the Faulkner
candidate for the Presidency OF the Sen
ATE while Rankin Wiley, Of Mason, repre-
Asents the Camden wing Of the party II II
Bprove true that the Faulkner men predom-
lnate in the Senate, Call will be elected
lNPresident. Geheral Watts is said 70 De
but OF the race.
4 CONFERENCE OF THE CAMDEN MEN
Is said to have been held in Pt. Pleasant
YESTERDAY, at which a slate Tor the two
houses was agreed upon.
MIR. Faulkner is expected here tonight.
Mr.. Camden with his party VIII arrive
here tomorrow night Ia his Speclal car
Aover the X. & NJ. Railroad. Mr. camden
has engaged a splendid suite Of rooms on
the second floor of the Hotel Runner, IN
which he wilt open his headquarters as
soon as be arrives. Mr.. Faulkner has also
engaged a suite Of rooms and Will open MS
headquarters tomorrow.
Among the candidates for Speaker OF
the House, Shaw, Of Barbour; cambridge,
of jefferson, and McClung, OF Green0rler'
are elassed with Faulkner's supporters,
while Lively, Of Lewis, and McCaLlster,
Of Cabell, are understood 20 favor camden.
The contests for the various poAuons IN
the two Houses have begun % grow warn, warn,
hut the contest for the Spea6erSmp OF Tue
House appears 70 be attracting the most
attention. Mr.. Shaw, the candidate from
I harbour. arrived tonight. He has been
\ elected four consecutive terms, and comes
from, q close Democratic county. de was
forced TO struggle against great OdQs IN tue
SRst election, his defeat naVlng oeen uS-
creed by the Republican party, aud 5000,
II is alleged, being spent 70 accomplish
the purpose, in addition 70 the personal
canvnss Of Secretary Elkins against MIN.
MIR. Shaw's friends consider his success In
the last campaign. against such ODDS,
BurOng card in his favor.
HON. WILLIAM E. LIVELY,
candidate from Lewis, stands among
ne able men Of the House. His consplcu-
ms ABILITY as chairman Of the Contest
Commlttee Of 1889 has, IL is thought won
him a large number OF warm friends ana
- admirers who will support him for the
Speakership. A 5. cambridge, OF Jener-
1on. and W. II. McClurg OF Green Orler,
base their claims for recognition upon tue
TACT that they come from counties which
give heavy Democratic malorlues ana rep
resent influential constituents Mr NC
Calister, OF Cabell, believes that his for
mer service in the Legislature will make
him an efficient Speaker and he expects 10
be successful
Col. ]. B. PeytOn, the veteran clerk Of
he House who is a candidate Tor re-elec-
6on was asked BY the REGISTER CORE
Ipondent what he based his claims upon
He said his efficient services IN the past
Vould entitle him 70 reelection; that while
A II is a small Office, he has been satisfied
.with it. and he has aspired TO nothing
!Righer He had spent many years IN At
tanning a degree of efficiency that could
have been gained in no other way, and ne
N. bellies that bis experience will be con-
sidered Of value TO the House.
Mai. J. G.. DOwntain, OF Huntington
Col. PeytOn's only opponent has not yet
arrived out il is understood that ne Will
ask the clerkship of the House as recOg-
milton Of his long service in the ranks OF
the party. He is very popular and Will
make strong race.
- CANDIDATES FOR THE CLERKsHIP
q the Senate are numerous and are doing
considerable hustling. Gen. b. II. OXley
considers LuaL Aulk anu oAAl~ASAAe ~
for tbe party is entitled % reward and thet
his former service as a member Of the Sen
ate will make him an efficient clerk. Holly
g. Armstrong. Of Jackson, who was clerk
ofthe Senate at the last session, bases his
claims for recollection upon the fact that
it has always been the custom 20 give the
clerk at least two terms If he waited
a.. and further as a recognition OF his
labor and sacrifices for the party. In
answer 70 the question whether the election
OF Mr. Wiley from his district would not
iniure his chances for the clerk he said
that the election Of j. ID. Anderson as clerk
for the second term when DR.. Summers
was elected president Of the Senate fur
uished a precedent for taking the president
and clerk from the same district. w. F.
Bvrne. Of Braxton, who will ask for the
Sclerkship of the Senate bases his claims
upon the fact that be comes from the ban
er Democratic county OF the First Con-
Sessional district and q county that has
sretOfore received nothing Win A.
trickler, Of Ritchie, j. W. Smith, OF
'vler, and Henry Smith, Of ROane, the
other candidates for the Senate clerkship
are not making an aggressive fight but they