Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-18
OPPOSED TO ELKINS
JUDGE gLLIOOrT SAYS HIS ELECTION WOULD
BE A TRIBUTE TO WEALTH
glkins is United for the Place, and Want:
It to Further His Private Interests.
Golf the Man.

days, and will return to his nome tnis
morning. Judge Ellicott is one OF the
leaders of the anti-Elkins forces in the
southern part of the State. He is one
of the most prominent Republicans In
that section, and indeed in the entire
State, and was candidate before the
Charleston convention which nominated
Huling for Congress. Judge Ellicotts
grandfather established the first blast
furnace in West Virginia, and he Is
near relative OF Mr.. Thomas, who is the
father of the B. g. o. railroad, and its
first president.
A reporter for the Register called on
the genial judge at his room al the
Mcclure last night, and enjoyed cnat
for half an hour upon the development
of the State snd kindred subjects and
political matters. The Judge has very
decided opinions regarding certain
phases of the political situation, and he
EXPRESSED them with characteristic
energy and force.
II am unalterabIy opposed to the
election OF Stephen B. Ekins to the
United States Senate. He is not fitted
for the position by education or train
ing. The common people are opposed
to him. His election would be tribute
TO wealth"
Judge Eliicott, the Republican
leaders in Ohio county are saying that
MIR. Elkins' election is foregone con-
clusion, and that he deserves the place
because he redeemed the State" sug-
gested the Register man.
81 do not think Mr.. Elkins will be the
next United States Senator from this
State" he replied. "There are great
many Republican members'elect who
are opposed to him, and they will re-
fuse 10 90 into caucus. With the DEM
ocratic members, whose interest lies In
the selection Of capable man, they
can and will defeat Elkins. The Re-
publicans fought for many years to
swing West Virginia into the Repuoll-
can column. The idea that we are to
signalize our advent into power by
electing such man as ElKlns
70 the Senate is absurd. His
prime object in going to Wash
ington would be to further his
commercial schemes, but OF course he
would attend to his duties in perfume
torv wav. l have nothing against Mr..
Elkins personally, but the Republicans
will have to ignore fitness If they elect
him. We cannot afford TO do 1t. His
election will result in the election OF
Democratic Legislature and Demo
cratic Governor two years hence.
"There is nothing in the argument
that ne redeemed the State, 1t is sim
ply absurd. Look at the result In New
York, in Tennessee, In North Carolina,
the overwhelming gains for ths Repub-
licans everywhere, aud you will find the
same causes which changed the pollti-
cal complexion Of this State. So far as
| can learn the principal argument ad-
yapced in his favor, is that he opened
his barrel In this State. Now, L don't
believe in that kind ofpolttics, but even
that argument falls fiat, for l don't
think Mr.. Elkins's personal contriou-'
tIon to the campaign fund In this State
exceeded 81, 900. A greater sum than
that was received through him, but II
came from outside sources. We did not
snend one.tenth the SUN In this State
which you Democrats think.
at is claimed by some prominent
persons that but for Mr.. Elkins' per-
sonality Dayton would have received
900 more votes In the Second District.
That is an evidence OF his poteRtiality
in politics. Wilson is really the man
who should have been defeated by the
largest majority, as the business de-
pression was attributed to the measure
which was championed by him. Yet
the majority against Mr.. Wilson was
smaller than in any Of the other three
districts In the State. Some OF Ills
friends would have US believe that he
is entitled to all the credit for defeat
ing William l.. Wilson.
upon what candidate VIII the anti.
Elkins men concentrate their strengthP"
asked the reporter.
"Gen. Golf, in all probability. do
no, know whether General COT would
accent the Senatorship, but IL should be
tendered him. To be frank with you.
we are in a dilemma. We must either
sacrifice a Judgeship, by the election OF
Golf. or sacrifice the best interests OF
the party Ia the election OF
Elkins. Golf is the man who
has held the party together
in this State, and the place should 20
TO him as a matter of right. He has
stumped every county, travelling Oh
horseback and on foot; while Mr.. I'll
kins' stumping tours have been made II
a private car, and the only knowledg'
he has gained Of the State has beeI
through the windows Of his private car
If Golf is elected to the Senate, the par
ty will remain in power In this State
dnripg its good behavior. As i said be-
fore / do not know whether he woulo
accent. but il would take only few
hours to send a telegram and receive an
answer after the Republican members
have determined upon him as their
choice"
"Aud IL not General Golf, then -"
"Oh. there is an abundance OF excell-
emit material. Any one OF the gentle
men who have been mentioned would
make q good senator, and would reflect
credit u bon the State. Whitaker is
strong man; Hutchison, SturGiss and
Hubbard are eminent lawyers, and all
are brainy, and In character pure and
above rsproach.
"Judge, YOU have been mentioned as
a possible candidate for senator"
81 am not candidate. There are
many Others who are more deserving