Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-14

Special Tsls-rdm to hs REGISTER.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, May ia
will be remembered that the REGISTER
correspondent stated n few weeks ago
that Ex-Gov. Z. w. Wilson was being
talked OF and urged to come out as a can
didate for the United States Senate.
Although Governor Wilson had received
many fiattering and substantial assur-
ances OF support from Democratic lead
ers 10 various parts OF the State, he re-
fused TO enter the contest for the Sena.
torship as long as there was any other
candidate In the field from this part OF
the State. Governor MacCorkle and
Major j. Z. Chiffon, who have been
mentioned as candidates, have each
stated positively that he would not be
candidate.
Since these gentlemen declared them
selves
OUT OF THE RACE,
and Governor Wilson having been urged
to become a candidate by representa-
tive Democrats from various parts OF
the State, he has decided TO make the
race for . seat 10 the United States Sen
ate to succeed Mr.. Camden, and his
name will be presented TO the Demo-
cratic Legislative cAu3us next jan
uary.
In order TO make sure that there was
no mistake about the withdrawal OF
Hon. j. Il. Chiffon as = candidate for
the U. 5. Senate, your correspondent
called on that gentleman Questioned
him in regard TO the matter. He stated
TO the REGISTER that he was not can
dIdate for the Senate, and would not DO
under any circumstances. lie was then
asked whom he would support for the
position, and In reply stated that he
would not take any part In tho contest
and would not support any particular
man. but he spoke very favorably OF the
candidacy OF Governor Wilson.
1t is probably safe TO say that Gov
ernor Wilson will not have any serious
antagonism for the position In this part
OF the State. as there Is a general ieelipg-
among Democrats that he Is especially
needed Just at this time TO make q can.
vass among the people and
CREATE ENTHUSIASM IN THE PARTY.
1t seems TO be the general opinion
that Governor Wilson Is better
calculated To infuse life into tho
party and put IL on Its feet than
any other man perhaps In the state.
Those who have strongly opposed him
in former contests will now support him
because they believe that the party
needs him, and those who have support
cd him heretofore will be moro enthusl-
astlc for him now for the same reason.
Many who have opposed him heretofors
were the friends OF the late Senator
Kenna, and did 30 because they believed
that the elevation OF Governor Wilson
would be detrimental 20 the interests OF
Kenna. That reason for opposing Gov
ernOr Wilson Is now removed by the
death OF the lamented Kenna, and Mr..
Kepna's old friends are now likely TO
rally 20 the support OF Wilson, Es the
only conspicuous Democratic leader Ia
this part OF the State.
Gov. Wilson will enter the fight 10 be-
half OF the party within few weeks,
and II IL safe TO say that any Repuoli'
can opponent who dares
TO MEET HIM on THE STUMP
will be brought 10 confusion. The truth
is, no Republican can afford 10 meet
bONs NlieDu III Oh NNfi''"
political issues, no matter who such Re-
publican may be. With such an ag-
gresslye canvass OF the State as Gov.
Wilson proposes 10 make IL II safe TO
assume that there will be quito differ
ent feeling among Democrats from that
which now prevails.
The Nends Of Gov. Wilson are thor.
ouehly satisfied that he can bs elected
TO the United States Senate without Sc
rIous difficulty. They feel sure that be
will receive every Democratic vote n
the Legislature from the Southern part
OF the State and will have consider.
able support from the
NORTHERN And EASTERN SECTIONS
Gov Wilson believes that the party
can soon be bsrmonized and put into
fighting condition. he fayors vigor.
Gus canvass from the start, and has no
fears that the Democratic majority la
the state will be any less this year than
in 1892. He will open the canvass AZ
Wayne Court House on the 2sth inst,
and will carry the war right into the
enemy's camp. and conduct warm
a,bs from that tfme on