The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-11-30

since tho Romney mass meeting q few
months ago at which Judge Daniel B.
Lucas made o speech In argument OF
free uiEvor there has been much of
nervous speculation among the Domo-
Gratis Of the state, and especially those
Of tho eastern end, as to why that gen
tleman chose this seemingly inoppor-
tune time to air his Vows, and the
cause therefor. They all agreed that
there was NO logical occasion for further
dislntegrating the party, and looking
retrospectively at the record OF Judge
Lucas CO q wheel-horse in the party
but one that always jumped the traces
when he was most needed for hard
pulling, felt uncomfortable over the
prospective outcome OF tho meeting.
Tributary to this discontinue come MS
letter to the press in which be sald
many unpleasant things about M
Cleveland and the administration, ana
which may or may not have been writ
ten because the President refused him
the Denmark mission.
The result Of this little diversion on
the part Of Judge Lucas was that his
brethren did not feel that kindness for
him which usually exists in fraternaI
workmanship, and there Is no telling
what might have been done by them
had he not announced few days ago in
private conversation With some OF them
lis intention TO Withdraw from the field
al nolitIcs-a field In which no has often
been antagonistic, but always full OF
spice aud interest.
PoRTHE UNIVERSITY.
Judge Lucas Gays that he will not
again become candidate for Office, and
that he will eonans the practice OF
his profession to the superior courts.
What he really wants 10 the presi-
dency Of the West Virginia University.
He il q splendid scholar and his tastes
are Of . decidedly literary character,
and he would like IN opportunity TO
make them distinguished. He is not
an ayowed candidate for the poRition,
but the mention which some OF the
state papers have given him for it have
Influenced him In decision 10 accept
it If the board OF regents offer 1t 70 him.
During the fight last June at the re-
gents meeting he was favored BY some
OF them az q compromise, and II he had
made an effort 10 secure the honor
might have been filing 1t now; but 1t
was generally believed that no would
decline It. Those in the Eastern Pan
Handle who arc interested in the
university would give unanimous APP
proyal OF his selection, and he would be
acceptable 10 almost every member oil
the faculty.
Mr.. Wilson'S FUTURE.
'rRhat will become Of Hon. William
I. Wilson" is a question now being
extensively discussed over here. A
great many conservative Democrats are
Of the opinion that since he has incor.
rorated In his tariff bill free coal
clause, It would be political homicide to
run him In q district whose voters are
40 largely Interested In the mining OF
coal, and Wilson himself would not be
particularly anxious to face an election
next fall.
A Washington paper stated few
DAYS since that Mr.. Wilson explained
his situation to the President and as
eured him that il coal were put on tho
free list it would mean the death OF all
his political aspirations, which, as is
we'll known, begin and end at seat in
the United States senate. The Presi-
dent, IL Ia said, told him that If he be-
came a martyr to free coal he would be
provided for. Wilson's intimate friends
here saw that he would like to go on
the bench since he cannot SEQ his way
clear into the senate, and that he would
not be averse TO tho place now vacant
by the death OF Judge Bond, for which
he has been mentioned. '-''
WOULD GIVE THEN JOY.
Wilson's Withdrawal from West Viz
ginia politics would occasion much Joy
among the Congressional aspirants Of
the Second district. There are an in
Vulnerable throng over here who are
willing To run the risks OF campaign,
and there will be many wounds before
man Is settled upon for the nomina-
ton. The Hon. Stuart Walker, who
Ia known as "the law partner Of sena.
tor Faulkner" and who now assists
General Watts In las one of the mar
shals put it) adding dignity and appear
ance to the court, has had the bee buzz
ing around his ear for several years.
He thinks he would be perfect ct for
Wilson's chair, and will pull some fine
strokes before he will be downed. The
western end Of the district will have a
say, however, and the probabilities are
that the nominee will como from there.
Speaking OF the Second district con-
Rressional outlook, 1t Is piece of news
that General Flick would again not be
adverse to having the Republican NOM
nation, and feels confident, since the
advent Of the Wilson tariff bill, that he
would get rousinG big vote. General
Flick 10 always popular candidate, as
ia evidenced by the close chase he gave
Wilson upon two former occasions, He
IL mot only strong In his own party, but
always captures moro or less oil Demo
cratic votes.
Altogether, the Republican prospects
In the eastern Panhandle are brighter
than they have ever been before. The
party Is harmonious, and will be unit
when an election comes again. Two
new Republican papers, one at Berke-
lev Springs and the other In Martins
burg, will shortly begin publication.
Heretofore there has been but one in
this senatorial district
The sultan Escapes.
LONDON, Nov. 29.-The appeal Of Miss