Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-03

Encourage the Party, says Coi.
Rowan Governor Wilson
Thinks He Has a Large Major
ity OF the Legislative Candi-
dates on the Democratic Side
sseeisi TO iAs Register
CHARLESTON, W. VA. Septsmbe - n
The outlook for Democratic success rs
growing brighter every day 10 the third
district, both as to the Congressional
ticket aud the Legislative tickets.
Since the passage OF the tariff bill, and
the consequent revival Of business. the
old-time good feeling among Democrats
is returning, and there is encourage
ment Ia the ranks Of the party all along
the line. Two months ago IL would
have been considered idle TO talk OF
electing any Democrat In kanawha.
To-day 1t is considered not only possl-
BILE for the Democrats OF Kanawha TO
elect the two members OF the County
Court and four members Of the House
uf Delegates in November. bat IL Is al
together probable The Republican
candidates for the two County C0mmis-
sionershlps are dead weights that viii
drag down the whole county ticket, and
Democrats anticipate just such VIC
tory as they won In 1890, when the Re-
pnblIcans nominated jonah for County
Commissioner, which resulted Ia the
defeat OF the candidate for Commission
or, and every candidate save one on the
county ticket, including their candi-
dates for tho House OF Delegates.
The Republicans OF Kanawna are
split up into several different factions
and IL is not at all probable that they
can pull themselves together In time 70
save the ticket from defeat In tho
primary election there was most Bit
ter fight against what was termed
THE COURT HOUSE RING,
and the result was the candidates repre-
senting the "ring" were defeated for
the nominations The ring rsfusefta
fGtsIde bv the RESULT u rty--asissss-v rty-
tiohs,S S5ht will fight the t't III. n,'r 'prlS'Will
he at the polls 10 November tO,/Rlie the
Republican candidates.
Your correspondent met gol. John NJ.
Rowan, State Treasurer, to-day, and
asked him what he Drought OF tho
prospects Of DemocrStic success this
fall. He replied that while he At one
time feared that tbeldelay In the pass
age OF the tariff bill would inJure the
party in the canvass this fall. hc now
believed the party to be stronger than
ever, and thought there was everything
TO encourage Democrats In the APP
peoaching contest.
Ex-Governor Wilson, who has visited
nearly every section OF tho State, Ia his
canvass for the United States Senate.
wat asked this morning by the REEFS
TER representative what be thought OF
the outlook for the Democratic party la
West Virginia.
~ think" said Governor Wilson,
that every observant man may notice
the difference between the political
conditions now and what they were
three months ago. think we will
elect the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress In each Of tho four Congressional
districts 10 West Virginia, and Demo
cratic Legislature In both branches Dy
good working majorities. The busi-
| ness condition OF .the country will con-
tinue TO improve. and the Improvement
will be so palpable before the Novem-
Der elections a. 10 Impress themselves
even upon the most thonghtless and
! inconsiderate voter. The apprehen-
sions excited during the last twelve
months by the nard times through
which we have been passing, will DO
| thoroughly dissipated by returning
prosperity. and the people will come =
understand that
TARIFF REFORM MEANS RELIEF
And not oppression. IL will be bnt
lesson for future Advancement. IL will
prepare the way for that system OF tarlf
| legislation that will relieve the people
| from The oneroUs burdens OF monopoly
| in all its forms, OF, as the President so
terseIy puts IL, from "the trusts and
com mblnations the communism Of peif."
"Do you care TO say anything about
your race for the United States Senate,
Governor?" was asked.
81 have nothing TO conceal" he re-
piled. 81 have made an open fghs on
this Issue, as have always done upon
all public questions. Senator Camden
and / have had o square, open con-
| test. II is now certain that / have
won by very large majority OF
the legislative representatives. The few
nominations for the Legislature yet to
| De made In Democratic counties can al
mos. be counted on the fingers Of one
hand, and these could not come any
where near changing the result, even II
| Senator Camden should get them all
which / am sure be will not DO, nor
even q majority Of them"
Are you altogether certain that you
do not oversstInate Jour strength,
f, Governor?'
"Well. I give you simply my Judg-
ment. based upon the numerous In
structions Of candidates for the Legisla-
ture by Democratic conventions, my
personal knowledge &c the nominations
their friendship and support Of me Ia
the past"