The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-16
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RANDOM POLITICAL NOTES.

RANDOM POLITICAL NOTES.
Ever since the morning after election
day, when it was known that the Re-
publicans OF this state had carried the
legislature BY big majority. the Dem
ocratic papers have been taking lively
interest in the matter Of the United
States senatorship. They seem to think
they have an especial mission 10 per-
form, which is to settle the whole ques-
ton among themselves and thus relieve
the Republicans OF any responsibility
or worry. Such disinteressed kindness
is truly beautiful, but it SO happens
that the Republicans are entireI y ca.
pAbls OF managing their own affairs, and
are not likely to accept the counsel or
follow the lead OF Democratic organs,
especially that Of the Register, which
made such miserable mess OF its own
party's campaign as to cali down upon
it the maledlctions OF the leaders. The
Republicans will have q good working
majority in the legislature sufficient
to not only accomplish some wholesome
legislation, but to elect to the United
States senate man who will at once be
credit to the state and correctly rep
resent her great interests; and to bring
about these results the majority will
not find it necessary to ask the advice
OF the opposition press. Moreover, the
man whom the Republicans will elect
to the senate will be not only the choice
OF majority OF the members OF the
legislature, but he will be the popular
choice, the man to whom the people
have naturally turned as the one who
is at this time deserving Of the honor.
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As in 1892, the West Virginia protec-
tionists accepted this year the leader
ship of Hon. S. B. EIkins, because they
had confidence in his ability and his
generalship, and he accepted the trust
in perfect good faith. 1t was voluntary
on both sides, on the part Of Mr.. Elkins
meaning the sacrifice OF valuable time,
and plenty Of hard work, with the chances
for success very much against him.
The other leaders in the state made like
sacrifices to come to the support OF the
campaign he was making for control Of
the legislature as well as for solid con-
gressional delegation, but the people Of
the state regarded Mr.. EIkins rs the
leader, and he was universally acknowl-
edged as such. AS his leadership was
not disputed when victory was not in
sight, it will not be seriously disputed
now when there is an honor to be given.
To him is conceded the honor his strong
personality and splendid geueraship
have entitled him to. In the senate OF
the United States Mr.. E!kins will at once
take his place as leader, because he
will 60 there with the prestige OF u ma
tional character, holding high place in
the national councils Of the Republican
party, by reason of his past services and
the exalted position he has occupied as
cabinet officer. That he will always
be for the best interests Of West Virgil
mia where he has so much at stake. and
for whose material welfare he is doing
so much, cannot be doubted.
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The Morgantown Post comes out this
week in advocacy Of Hon. George @.
Sturgcss for the senatorship, and
makes a strong presentation OF his
claims. Mr.. Sturgess, it is true, is one of
the ablest Republicans in the state,
and his splendid work during the cam.
paiRn entities him to be given great
credit. However, it does not seem that,
under the circumstances, auybody's
claim upon the senatorship will be re.
garded as above that OF Mr.. Elkins."
The merits Of mono Of the distinguished
leaders OF West Virginia Republicanism
should DO disparaged. Each contribu-
ted his share unselishly to the tri.
umphaut result Of the election, but the
Legislature will, in selecting senator
heed the popular desire and choose the
one man on whom the people have
looked as the man to ,,GlsG the honor,
for the reason have mentioned.
"a
Tho contest for the speakership OF the
house OF delegates gives promise OF be.
coming very lively before the question
is finally settled by tie choice OF one OF
the number OF good men who have an
nounced themselves. Tho candidates
are 80 numerous that it is absolutely
impossible to forecast the result. 1t is
yet anybody's fight, and it is barely
possible that some gentleman who has
not yet been mentioned will walk away
with the honor. The contest 80 fur has
been conducted on friendly lines.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Campbell, both of
whom are candidates from this county,
each declares that he is encouraged
with his prospects. Both gentlemen
have friends all over the state
who are working for them. Delegate.
elect ?. W. Morris. OF Richie county,
has also received much encouragement.
Messrs. Stapleton, OF Wood county,
Edwards, OF kanawha, and others are
actively canvassing among the members
elect and all seem hopeful. Hon. George
F. Evans, OF Berkeley, has strong fol-
lowing, especially in the counties OF tho
Second district. and says he has received
encouraging words from other parts OF
the state. For clerk Of the house it ia
conceded OH all sides that Hon. William
NJ. 0. Dawson will get the plum. Every
body recognizes his claim, aud none are
more cheerful in this recognition than
tho delegates.elect, who have had op-
portunities to note the splendid work
done by Mr.. Dawson as chairman OF tho
state committee in the past two cam
paigns. For president of the senate MIR.
Whitaker's name is oitonest mentioned
in political circIes. His magnificent
campaign in this district was watched
by the whole state and its result on
titles him to consideration by his COL
leagues. For all the other positions in
the legislature the candidates arc num-
erous. Delegates and senNtors.elect
are, however, generally preferring not
to commit themselves 80 far in advance.