Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-21
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political battle is very complicated.
Many delegates come to the conven-
tion uninstructed, and undetermined,
so far as choice of candidates is con-
cerned.
The general sentiment appears to
favor the selection of the candidate who
! can poll the greatest number OF votes
on election day, independent Of geo.
graphical lines, or personal considera-
tion.
With this idea in mind many OF the
delegates are non-committal, preierrlng
TO look over the field tomorrow before
determining for whom they shall vote
This is not true Of the delegation from
Ohio comfy, however. lis unmistake-
ably for Hoa, John A. Howard, and will
give him practically It's solid support
From a thorough canvass Of the dele
CATION from Ohio your correspondent is
convinced that Howard will receive at
least forty-fve votes from that county
on the first ballot. Friends Of Col. Ar
nett assert that ten delegates are not
favorable 20 HOWard's candidacy, but
they do not claim the votes for Col. Ar
nett. Many persons would not be sur
prised II the Colonei'S name does not
GO BEFORE THE CONVENTION.
At least one Ohio county delegate has
announced himseli as a supporter OF
Col. Ben Wilson. With Col Arnett out
~ n
Howard aud Wilson, with chances In
favor Of the former.
There are also a number Of very dan
Rerous dark horses, although HOward'S
nomination is generally conceded, In
the event that Col. Wilson declines TO
Do candidate.
With at least forty votes from Ohio
eounty. the solid support OF Hancock,
ATilmer, BraxtOn and Lewis, aud prom
ised votes in the delegations from
Brooke, Wetzel, Marshall aud the other
e upties in the district, Mr.. Howard's
frieuOs are predicting his nomiDatlon on
an early ballot
Braxton will vote on the first ballot
for Fowler, but will then change TO
Howard. When the roll Of counties is
called Brooke will give way to Ohio and
Mr.. Howard will be placed in nomina-
tjou. He will be seconded by Hon. K.
+. Kidd, of Gilmer, who will give him
the solid vote OF the delegation from
that county.
SEVERAL DELEGATIONS
have promised their support to the
Howard contingent upon his receiving
almost the entire vote Of Ohio. As
there can De no doubt OF the sentiment
favorable to him in the delegation from
that county, his nomination seems very
probable.
Col Wilson will haye a large follow
ing OF delegates, il he consents TO be
candidate, which is not regarded as by
anv means certain. The i've delegates
, from Benwood are avowed Wilson men,
and he will get the vote Of Tyler, and
most Of Wetzel aud Marshall, il his
name is presented TO she Convention.
Co.'S Wilson will be Mr.. HOward's most
formidable opponent
CoLU. w. Gallaher will receive sew
eraI votes in the Marshall delegation
and scattering votes from the other
Darts of the distrstrict on the first bal
lot.
from
/Crafton at 7:3O o'clock. The Wetzel
and Tyler delegates were also on the
t,ain. An unsuccessful effort was
made TO secure = special train 70 ClarkS-
bprg, and the delegates were compelled
40 remain at Grafton unit! 1880 o'clock.
The Ohio county men are sanguine, and
are spending their time buttOnhOllng
delegates from other counties IN the
INTEREST OF MR. HOWARD.
IN the train they were in excellent
snirits, and their good hUmOr appeared
10 be contagious. The different delega-
tiops mingled freely, exchanging views
Nand performing missionary work for
favorite candidates. There Is no limit
10 the latent enthusiasm which will be
released at the convention tomorrow.
,To epitomize the situation tonight il
looks very much like Howard or = dark
horse.
one o'clock, about half an hour late.
Owinsrto the lateness of the hour, the
49, Handle delegates did not have al
pOrtunity to compare notes with the
Legations from the lower end Of the
strict.
|The hotels are crowded. Col. Arnett
b Hon. John A. Howard have eStab-
he'd headQ quarters at the st. Albert.
e delegates are distributed among all
hotels.
tol. Gallagher has been here for sew
II DAYS looking after his interests,
takes 3 very hopeful view Of the
alton.
rhe delegates all retired Immediately,
will be astir early and will put IN
day before and during the cOnven- |
II. V. ARK LIE.