The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-23
ALL ARE FOR ELkINS.
Scores of Wheeling Men who A re
Picked up at Random
EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN FAVOR
OF tho oaoIoo of tho suo ooOssful
Leader of tho Republicans in Their
Late Noble aad Successful Fig ht TO
Represent tho State In the United
states senate-Apparentiy There Is
Little Dissent.

| Yesterday lNrBLLiGRNcRR reporters
inquired OF many Republicans as they
were casually met as to their preference
for. United States senator. There was
ouly one astonishing feature, aud that
was the hearty unAnimity with which
all were for Hon. Stephen B. Elkins.
From some expressions that have been
heard, one might Imagine that he would
have formidable opposition. but II so II
will not meet with tho approval Of
Wheeling Republicans. Following are
the expressions made by those inter.
| viewed:
N. B. Scott-well. am for Mt.
Elkins for many reasons. He has come
into our state with mis- wealth and Is
doing 4 great deal 10 develope it he
has the personal acquaintance and 10
the personal friend OF many OF the pub.
lic men OF the country as well as mon OF
capital and can help the state by calling
attention to our great advantages. Then
believe In acting honestly in politics
rs in anything else. Mr.. Eikins was
allowed to make the fight for two cam.
paigns with the tacit understanding that
should we succeed in carrying the le9is.
lature be would receive the support OF
his party; and then believe. he 10
equipped in every way 10 fill the honor
able position Of senator as few men in
this or any other state are.
w. II. Haller-I am tor ElRins. He
is the only man that should be talked
off,
Charles II. Deilers-I am for S. B.
Elkins. think he is the only man en-.
titled to it. He did the fighting and
should receive the reward.
T. G. Moaat-I think it ought to be
Elkins. Are there any other candi-
dates in the field? He has been the
party leader for two campaigns and has
worked hard. Besides he is brainy
man with large interests in West Vir-
ginia and would make first class sena-
tor to represent the state.
II, q. Peterman-S. 3. Elkins by all
means. We owe II to him as party;
that's my opinion.
George W. Robinson-I don't think
there has been ANYBODY in 1t but El-
kius from the start am for Eikins
fret, last and all the time.
John Schellhase-I have been too
busy to think much about II, but am
for Stephen j. Elkins.
Charles T. Reed-That's who am for
too. Isn't every body?
J. K. Halt--I am for Mr.. Elkins all
the time, and so far as have heard all
the party workers seem to want him
elected. I notice that all these other
people who are now out for senator
kept very quiet about it until after the
Republicans won the fight Mr.. Elkins,
on the contrary, fought what most
people thought was losing fight, and
there is no fair man will not concede
him the position. should be very
sorry to SEQ any member OF the Ohio
county delegation at Charleston OPP
posed to Mr.. Elkins.
II. @. Meyer-I am most emphatically
for Mr.. Elkins. spent several days in
the Second district, and saw who was
making the fight there, as well as all
over the state, aud saw also what
hard fight 1t was. 1t would be unjust
to Mr.. Elkins not TO elect him.
W. W. Roeers-Elkins should be SEN
ator. He worked harder than anyone
else for party success and for that rea.
son, outside Of his known fitness, should
receive the honor. Had we been beaten
no one would have contested with him
for the empty honor OF the Republican
caucus nomination.
Commander T. Il. Craeo-I had not
thought OF any but Mr.. Elkins. It 10
my opinion that General Gof cannot
afford to enter the senatorial fight at
this time under the circumstances.
While think highly Of the ability Of
the other gentlemen mentioned in con-
nection with the ssnatorship, Mr.. Elkina
deserves to receive the caucus nomina-
ton.
Dr.. B. D. Morrison-i am In favor OF
Goff first, then Elkins, though l do not
believe that General Gof will enter the
field for the senatorship at this time. II
| he docs want it favor him because Of
the invaluable services he rendered the
party in the past.
". H. Weeks-I am for Stephen B.
Elkins, first, last aud all the time. That's
all.
Charles A. Bowers-Elkins suits me
and he deserves whatever reward the
Republican party OF West Virginia can
extend to him.
a. F. Ulrich-I am for Elkins becauss
he led in tho 6ght that ended In vic.
tory.
II. F. Behrens-Mr. Elkins will get
the senatonhip and he will we'll repre-
sen. the state. He knows the state ttom
A to r.
W. II. Ramp-Elkins.
NJ. II. McNabb-s.ephen B. Elkins,
you bett
Sam o. Boyee-You can't quote me
too strongly In favor OF Elkins. He 10
the man who led the fight not only in
the late successful campaign, but in the
past when tho bird OF victory bid not
hover around our banners.
Richard RobCrtson-I think that
Elkins will be elected, beyond a doubt
II were a representative should feel
that ought TO vote for him. II were
there and knew that my voto would
elect n. L. Whitaker, l would vote for
him, because he 10 from Ohio county
and is good man; but would not
throw away vote for sentiments sake.
think Elkins is the man.
Charles Bachmann-I guess we eau.
not be for anybody but Elkins. Judge
GotF has q good position, aud everybody
aeems TO DO for Elkins except Demo.
Gratis, who want to open place for w.
L. Wilson by making Gotl senator.
Hugo Loos is emphatically for Elkins.
z. B. Dobbius-Tho Republicans OF
the state are practically unanimous for
Stephen B. Elkins for United Statea
aenator and | am with them. Air.
Elkins 10 the one Republican that In the
two last campaigns took the lead aud
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