Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-19
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CHARLESTON, W. NA.8 SUI uoA 49,
Every once in a while some enterpris-
log newspaper correspondent writes
from Charleston to convey the startling
intelligence that "ths political pot has
begun to boil" and from this it may be
inferred by those unacQuaibted with
the character and habits Of Kanawha
politicians that the fire under the polit'
ical pot is at times allowed to die out
and that classic vessel ceases to boil.
This is an ERRONEOUS impress
sion which the REGISTER cor
respondent feels called upon
to correct. The political pot in
Charleston is always boiling. No sooner
are the results of one election known
than the professional politicians in both
PARTIES set 10 work TO tx matters for
the caucusses or conventions that are "a
precede the next campaign. The ar
dent patriotism of the average Kan
aWha politician will not permit him 70
remain idle but urges him on to WORK
and plet and scheme and lie-every-
thing but die-for his country. just
now there are no less than three
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR con-
GREss
who reside within the corporate limits
Of the city of CharieStOn-that Is, three
that have been heard from so far, and
by the first Of May, when the danger OF
frosts is over, Congressional buds will
no doubt be putting out in every locality
in the Third Congressional district.
The Republicans are engaged in the
same old occupation that they have
followed from the earliest recollection
OF the "oldest Notwithstanding the
Third district solidly Republican and
carrying 1t for the Republican candi-
date. According to their notion, the
district has just been ready 10
90 Republican at every election for
more than twenty years, but
some how it never goes. There has
alwas been scramble among q large
number Of Republican statesmen
Messrs. John ). Mcdonald, Jim Nal
colin and Steptoe Linsley (cOloredl will
please pardon the allusioD-whO are
ever ready TO accept the Republican
nomination for Congress because 1.-THE
Republicans will win" they say. Candi-
dates for the Republican nomination
Congress are coming forward nov for
the same reason, and are signing the
same old song, I'VE are going to win
this year"
Col. Jim Hubing is an aspirant OF this
kind. He has already announced him
self as candidate for Congress 10 the
event of the passage OF the Wilson bill.
One Of the Coloneps friends suggests
that it would be more sensible In him
10 determine TO be candidate in the
event that the Wilson bill did not pass,
for he might, in that event, stand
A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF being elected. But the Colonel re-
fuses 10 accept the counsel Of his friends
in tais matter, and will be q candidate
even If the Wilson bill passes. He is
said 10 have some money TO invest in a
canvass, and this really seems 10 be all
that is required in a candidate for Con-
gress on the Republican ticket.
Mr.. John B. Floyd, who has been
posing as a wealthy capitalist, and for
this reason has asked 10 be nominated
for Congress, turns out TO be financially
"busted." He agreed TO be one Of three
persons to furnish the capital necessary
10 establish a Republican daily paper
in CharlestOn-tbe other two being John
W. Jarrett and W. c. Russell-but when
the time cams to "whack up" the cash,
Mr. Floyd failed to respond, and conse-
Quently the scheme was declared of as
far as Floyd aud Russell were con-
cerned, Mr.. Jarrett undertook the en-
terprise himself-furnishing all the cap
ftal. but employing Messrs. Floyd aud
Russell on salary. The Evening Nail
an independent paper, was purchased
by Mr.. Jarrett and converted into a Re-
publican paper. The Republican daily,
which was intended 10 have been pub
lished under the joint ownership OF
Messrs. Floyd. Jarrett and Russell, was
expected 70 support Mr.. Floyd !or Con-
gress, but since that gentleman failed
10 furnish any capital TO put
into the concern, Mr.. Jarrett
swEARS, By THE ETERNAL,
that it shall not say q word to promote
the interests Of Mr. Floyd as a candi.
date FOR the Republican nomination
for Congress. The editorial writer on
the EUCnilq Mau will, therefore, 60
into the canvass for Congressional hon
ors handicapped for the want Of funds
and with no newspaper support.
II casting around for al impressive
speaker and one who can furnish
plenty Of money, the choice among Re
Dublicans 10 general seems 70 have
fallen upon Col. E. L. Buttriek, the
silver-tODgued orator. who has been, IN
a sense, regarded as the oracle Of Third
district Republicans for many years.
Col Buttrick would probably cone
nearer carrying the district than any
other Republican. he is q good speak.
er and does not belong 20 any one oi
the contentious and warning factions Oi
the party, but as 10 candidate OF the
Republican party would have the
slightest chance OF carrying the dis
trict, Democrats can look upon the
scramble among Republicans with un,
concern.
It is very evident now that Oh the
DeDuCfatic size % viii ue = AsDt 70 t1t
fnish between Hon John D. Aldersor
and Ex-Governor Wilson. The tariff II
general aud the Wilson bill il particu
lar
WILL EE THE ISSUE
ostween them. Governor Wilson bsias
an earnest advocate q tari1 reform