Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-10
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hotels Each fresh arrival is OuttOnnoled
by one Of the legion Of Office seekers, and
the atmosphere is rife with rumOrS or
deals and cOUnter-deals.
As a result Of the influx Of strangers,
comfortable sleeping quarters are at
premium tO-night
A great many Democrats who are look
ingOut for plums under the next federal
administration are also present, working
the prominent Democrats, who are sup
posed TO possess influence.
The fight to-day has been exceedingly
spirited between friends OF rival candl-
dates for the different positions. All sides
claim TO have made gains but tonight
everything is uncertain. The work of the
day has developed the fact that some Of
the men mentioned for different positions
cannot muster much strength and the
fight has narrowed down 90 fewer candl-
dates with any probability OF election. No
names have been withdrawn, however,
friends Of weak candidates preterring to
allow their names 70 remain as dark
horses in the contingency Of failure
TO unite upon any one OF the candidates Tor
the respective offices.
While friends of Senator Faulkner and
Mr.. Camden are making claims for their
favOrites, IL is fact that
majority of the delegates now upon the
scsne are nOn-cOmmital, and lt is lmpOs-
sible to predict the result Additional IN
terest was given 70 the Senatorial hght TO-
day by the report that both sides intend 10
make an issue in the Democratic caucus to-
morrow night Of positions in the House and
Senate.
A TEST VOTE TG BE TAKEN.
For President of the Senate the Faulk-
ner candidate is ID. w. Gall, OF Barbour,
while Rankin Wiley, of I't Pleasant, is the
candidate Of the Camden forces. EN-United
States Collector John McGraw, who has
been mana sing Mr.. Camden's campaign,
states 70 the REGIsTER correspondent that
Mr. Camden's friends are willing that
the votes received by the two candidates
mentioned shall be regarded rs showing
the relative strength Of the candidates for
the SenatOrship. Friends or Mr.. Faux
ner made the same statement, and give hg-
ures for the faith that is 10 them. The
Faulkner men claim fourteen out OF the
twenty Democratic votes in the Senate.
The Camden men on the other hand ex-
press themselves as confident Of the result /
but decline to give out any figures as TO
their strength.
Congressman Capehart is here and work
ing for Faulkner. Hon. W. T.. Handlan,
Of Wheeling, came in this afternoon and IS
watching the fight. There are SiNty-one
Democratic members in the Legislature
and Faulkner's ieutenants are tonight
claiming fOrty-twO votes and say they can
afford TO lose some.
Senator Camden was seen tonight by
the REGISTER correspondent and declined
20 talk for publication. you can say
however," be said, 'that we know where
our strength lies, and we feel confident Of
he result We have enough votes 10 nom |
nate in caucus Mr.. McGraw added /
tYou can safely tell the readers of the REG- I
rsTER that Mr. Camden viii succeed Mr.. /
Faulkner as United States Senator 1rOm
West Virginia"
As the members are not all here yet, the |
issue is not fairly made uD, and the Demo /
cratic senatorial caucus is some days OF.
The REGISTER correspondent showed a
CODY of this mornings issue containing an
interview with Senator Faulkner 20
a close friend Of Senator Camden
which brought forth the statement
that Senator Faulkner IN working
HIS CLAIM OF 40 VOTES
uVyvas actuated by the same motive which
prompted Zach Chandler in the memorable
telegram 70 his party friends in the North,
from Florida 10 'I6, to claim everything
Why he should clam 30 votes, as dlstlng-
uished from the entire number OF Demo
Gratis In the legislature, the same gentle
men said he could only accounJtor on tue
theory that the Senator knew that under
the twO-thirds rule, it would require that
many votes to nominate, Further cOnver- |
satiOn developed the fact that Mr.. Cam
denis friends are entirely satisfied with the
condition of his canvass, and the
support he is receiving from incoming
members. and they profess complete con
gdence in Senator Camden'S election. AT
headq quarters il is claimed that the Sena-
tor has a majority Of the Democratic mem |
bers Of the Senate and Of the House. One
gentlemen in close touch with the Sena-
tors canvass said that Senator Wiley viii
he Camden's candidate for President Of l
the Senate upon a test vote and that the
CamGen strength for the organization of
fhe House will be concentrated upon either
Aaw, of Barbour, NcAllister of Cabell, |
F6r Lively, or Lewis, and that one or these !
! gentlemen will be elected Speaker.
l The Democratic caucus for the OrganiZa- !
tion of the Senate and House Of Delegates |
will be held tomorrow night, ana friends of
the different candidates are losing no OPP
portupity 70 get In the final lcks in their
Interests. The real battle viii begin In
!. earnest tomorrow morning when u IS eX-
eted that all Of the members Will be here, |
Il will continue until the result Of the
AballOt is announced Ia the caucus. |
pntest 80 far has developed no IN
FOR rus LESSER OFFICES
the 0fice Of Sergeant-at-Arms Of the |
BE- there are five avOwed candidates in !
uelus ana OlAcLo Alaf lt auuoOuCtu /
dav. They are W. d. Gibbs, Of |
oane; l.. A. Botzns of Jack /
n: Il. r. Delaney. Of Kanawha; I
+. Lynch, Of Lewis, and Joe A\ Pierson, |
Braxton. For Doorkeeper Of the House |
ere IS no dearth OF candidates. Among /
lose who are after this position are NJ. NJ. /
klnith. Of Kanawha; Marion Vickers, Of /
None. n. l. Stewart, Of Greenbrier, and |
80. stump, of Gilmer. For the position /
borkeeDer of the Senate the following 1
emen are candidates: A. N Camp |
of Nicholas: w. n. Thomas, Of Kan |
.Lewis Capertou, Of kanawha. All /
men express themselves as cOLf- !
success.
speakership Of the House is attract |
share Of attention, the candidates I
position being Shaw, Of Barbour; /
ge. Of Jefferson; McClung, of /
er; Lively. of Lewis, and Meal I
CabelI. Dandridge is an out I
rJkner man, Lively and Meal /
Nerally considered TO be Cam /
iLe1 Ars, ticClung is thought % De /
oign Qcd Shaw Is absolutely nom /
the NNaw says be is not the eandi-, /
ly: sEtion at al. bat wants the Y
tbis IL get 10 His friends are \
nv. Ne supporters OF both sides \
Rtates Senatorial question !
olticians whose opinions /