New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-21
THE HEST TIRGINIA SENATORSHIH
PROBABILITY or STEPHEN 49, ELklNs's El-f''-
Tio%-A DEMOCRATIC SCHEME FOX
Mr. WILSON'S BENEFIT

=
MR. WILSON'S BENEFIT.
Wheeling. W Va. Nov. 70 (SpecaD.-The recent
brilliant Republican victory in this State viii have
| NJ more important result than the sending OF
! Republican 10 the United States Senate 10 sue
! coed Johnson y. Camden, whose term expires hrA'
| March The defeat OF the arch Free Trader. VIII
| lam L. Wilson. indeed signal victory anu
one OF National Importance, bat the people Oh " est
/ Virginia were in a mood 10 make a still deeper
mark in National politics. They accomplished "ha'
seemed like the almost impossible task or elecuhg
= Republican Legislature. to insure that Mr. cam
den should be succeeded by Republican. ana the
signilcance Of their work IS shown at It's fu I'M
portarce b. the fact that the Republican IS more
than likely to be Stephen -. Eikins
The feeling In favor Of Mr. Elkins throughout 'he
State is universal Not only IL ne the iore"os'
citizen OF West Virginia but it IS directly due TO MS
efforts ard wise political leadership Tor many
years and especially this fail. that the recent VIC
tory was won. The last time TIE Democrats ger
remembered West Virginia they thought they had
made il next 20 impossible for the Republicans 10
carry the Legislature. Their work was propapH
unconstitutional and certainly unfair. ana II did
seeu that they had accomplished their purpose OF
making a Republican Legislature Impossible 'o'
years 10 come The present victory is directiy trace
able 10 the hard work done IN isT. when sai'dh'
fight was made against every sort OF od's' WC'""
!ng this Outrageous gerrymander. and the party
IN MS ability ana his generaship. contest was
made FOR every political olIice-for everything that
could have any bearing on the fu,ure conpieAioH
IL, the politics of the state. II was losing hght
from me outset and meant the jacritce Dy MI
EkIns Of much valuable time and plenty OF nara
work. bur it helped to clear the deck LOT ao''o'
IN 1924 The ski.fui organization that ne eae''eu
had l,s fruits In the election Of this tali anu was
ore Of the most potent factors in winning the D'"
liant 81, tory Just achieved. Mr. EIKlhs raul
ship was again gladly accepted ana uh''e''"'''
acknowledged. and 1t was the stimulus OF MS N'e
orous personality and uncompromlsing HepuD'e""
SIN that het lei thu Republican column 10 SuNSeSH
IN West V!rgnla II was his plan TO subordinate
me c,rryins Of the Legislature only 10 the election
Of the four Congressmcn. There was scarcely d
leading Republican IN the state VINO thougn' !"
possible up To the lay Of the election. to carry the
Legislature on joint ballot
A. noholy disputed with Mr.. Elkins the party
leadership when none Of the honors OF victory
were in sght SO now there is no serious dispute
among Republicans OF his title to the honor oil the
soon-vacant United states Senatorship. Inc pe''o
cratic papers. to be sure. are busy suggesting ,"e
name OF Judge Nathan Gon OF the tnited otates
Circuit Court of Appeals. as the proper person
70 Ice selected IL the Republican Lcs'si"'u'e'
Juds. con 8. A sterling Republican. and before MS
profnofion to thc bench leader OF the party
IN West virginia. but there IS much more OF
Democratic politics than OF anything eiSe J" Inv
and sudden prominence gwen ms IaI
lies ulon The surface. ana - patent 70 e,er' ~,
publican has given ~ IN" Iehst at'etiV'i, ~
wilson A. It statesman soon 10 be out OF J op'
There none too many vacant pas -, Ia
ulfy uting for the chairman OF lhn 800, az no
Means Committee Huch Na'i''y, 80
ready AZ hand shouil ,,"neI.' ,,mD,hl,car icxis
United states senator ~ nc ne" iIep'o 30
lmiure oi West Virginia rms ~ ne rrasPi'hs ~
slo. from tie natural choice OF me par y an
there is no reason t. suppose that there - any
CON for toe honor Indeed. 1t ls probable tnat he
talk IL without his consent or auihoriN. IL =
paily state Journal of Parkersburs. says: w =
are not pre-umlng on our personal friend'hip 100
much TO say that Judge Con would not ac'ep t ne
h..rvc he alIl DE a candidate against Mr. tiklhs
under any oiher conditions. IN" harmony Oh III"
...,y good Republican than SELF interest HOW
ese. ms may BE-, ~ pam 'hI tkins and the
Kepai IN papers throp hout he sat are voicins
tag. Seniimrn "lh hrr' uns'',n le,ce in Yves,
i ,''." tn,n m Nr~-MrN!,o ana West Virginia.
Ills great financial interests largely centre III Nrs'
Virginia ami al. Ienf4hsl with It's fortunes ana ne
o. A.. -. ,ri..,h ,s any man IN the state toward
he d.t.l,pn,1ni Of IL resources As A Republican
h.. has FOR years been ~ national prominence. anu
liz yas the ln,matc friend Of James q. Blaine.
worked FOR his nomination ana manaked M, oa,,.
member OF the Republican committee. In ~ ne
was appointed SECRETARY OF War 10y President iiar-
ai.,inxuish.d ,or it, ability. Mr E.kins has seen
service IN Congress. too. dating back TO ls": wheh
H.. represented his OH home. the Territory of New
Mexico as a Delegate HIS Acquaintance with pub
lie men his know"dg~ OF pubic aHalr- from me- eN,
p~r.nc. 30 CDn,r~ss aul IA tn cabinet az wen
A. his integrity the proved ripeness OF his juis-
mrnt AMI his ~ character quarry MN III an
altogether unusual degree TO represent Ms Stat.
In me Intel states senate There can b. no IluD'
mat II The Legislature o. Wet Virginia selects MN
'pr that honor. Mr.. Elkus VII -pc-INy hkr ~,
pace - one ~ the forcno,' men IN that body ani
.n.t lac vii. reflect upon MS state distinction Of
lu.,~ A different character from thai when II re-
c..y.I (lom the n-staireI dJctrlnare Who's" defeat
v,s one - the most sa;!sfacio'y achievements "
November Nor il there reason - suppose
that having returned MIR Wi.on - private NE.
the people ~ West Virginia are wiling 10 fuitner
m. sch,- mes % Democratic leaders bv putting Judge
con into ihr United States Senate for h,s especial
benefit Republicans throughout the country VIII re-
ty!cr at the prospect OF stephen u. EIklnss e!ec-
ton ana Il VIII be Il fortunate day for West VIZ
gr'1 when she sends him - represent her interests
AMI the broader Interests Of the Republican policy IN