Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-24


larity.
There are few Democrats differing
with Mr.. Wilson about any question
who will az the last even withhold their
votes from him, for they all recognize
the honor aud distinction he has con-
ferred on the district, and are proud OF
him. No man ever had more touching
and impressive demonstrations Of real
affection by his constituents than have
been made 10 Mr.. Wilson since be be-
gan his canvass.
HAPPY WITH HIS PEOPLE.
By tomorrow night, when be stops TO
rest for two or three days, he will have
made q journey around his great dis
trict, beginning az mis- home Ia the FAR
east, running through its northern
border and down through the western
counties and winding up Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday on the principal
Davls-Elkins country. The district is
so large, 200 miles one way and 100 at
the widest the other way-three times
as large as Delaware and almost as
large as Massachusetts, with 900
square miles for its population Of over
200, 600, aud is 50 mountainous, and has
comparatively so little railway COM
municatiOu, that be has not been able
70 visit every county yet, much less Ia
visit any one thoroughly.
But the people, recognizing this fact,
have come 20 him wherever he has
spoken in surprising numbers and often
at great persona. sacrifice. l saw the
gathering st Beverly. where there were
not less than 1000 men, fOur-ffths OF
them voters, vino had come from noun
tains and valleys for fifty miles around.
many Of them riding all night TO see
and hear "Buiy" Wilson, as they call
him. After witnessing numerous 10
stances of almost pathetic expressions
OF personal devotion TO Mr.. Wilson, l
appreciated his remark TO me 10 private
that ii was simply de.
lightiul 10 him to get back to his peo-
pie aud see their sincere and dislnter-
ested regard for him.
THE REAL ANTAGONIST
This makes it easy for him to frankly
face and fully destroy every campaign
lie the Republicans have told about
him. He has stood by tariff reform,
free raw materials, and all the Demo
Gratis OF the district have certainly given
him sufficient evidence that they are
generally aroused in his interest. The
Repu blicans admit frankly that they
can have no such meetings, and say
truly, too, that they prefer the "still
hunt" method OF campaigning. Their
candidate, Mr.. Dayton, is a respect
able young lawyer, unknown out
side of his county and not especially
popular within il, who took the
thst EIkins himself was
afraid 10 take, knowing his own VuLer-
ability and unpOpulariJy, and JeEeying,
too, that the hope OF defeating Wilson
was a desperate one. Dayton may be
said 10 Crs 40 figure person
ally 10 the canvass by comparison with
Mr.. Wilson. &c is understood by all the
people tba. Mr.. Eikins is Mr.. Wilson's
real Cg6onenL They know that the
Republican campaign is being directed
by Elkins from mis- palatial home on the
bill above the town Of Elkins, where a
,taff OF clerks is at work, although
.here is a nominal Republican commit
lee headquarters in charge Of promi-
lent local men at Grafton.
THE DEMOCRATIC MANAGER.
There is nothing nominal about the
Democratic Committee headquarters,
which are also at Grafton, for the real
manager of Mr.. Wilson's canvass, John
I. McGraw, is personally in charge
here. He is known as the Warwick OF
West Virginia politics, because he has
n one way or another nominated all the
West Virginia Senators during recent
7ears, to say nothing Of less important
officers, and is recognized by both sides (
IS the ablest of their politicians. A
native Of West Virginia, Yale gradu-
lte, an eloquent and brilliant lawyer
lot yet 40, he is one OF the most re-
narkable men as be is one OF the most
popular men in the State.
he first nominated William l.. Wilson
'or Congress in 1882, suggesting ais
lame before any one else had thought
If 10, so tust he IS responsible for Mr..
Wilson's career in COngre-~ And +, is
not strange that he is working " go
ong il as zealously as though he him
self were the candidate, as be prooaoly
will be when Wilson goes to the Senate
some day IN the future.
Mr.. McGraw has succeeded as uni
'ormIy as Mr.. Elkins has failed in West
politics. The present contest
between them as managers, which Is
viewed With such interest by all West
is not likely TO change their
experiences.
Mr. Wilson has grown better rather
than worse IN health under the ardu-
Gus strain OF his campaigning, which Is
made so wearying by the great distances
and the lack OF quick communication,
especially as he has no private car, nor
even private carriage.
Doubtless his recognition OF the
steady Improvement in his chances has
inyigorated him as much as the enthu-
siastic welcome he has received and the
splendid mountain air be has been
breathing. He met cold and heavy
rainstorms during the beginning OF bis
speaking tour, but now the skies have
cleared physically as well as politically,
and ne has glorious weather.
When left him yesterday he was In
fine spirits, and said with unusual EN-
phasis: Tell my friends 10 the East
that am well, and that I will win.
5 HENRY MCFARLAND.