Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-05
POLITICAL PICK-UPS

"Billy Buttons" Edwards, OF Ka-
nawha, who prides himself on his mild
resemblance (uhysi al and otherwise)
TO John j. ingalls,, the Kansas states
man, out of a job, was neatly called down
while making a pslitical speech before
the United States Court at Charleston
the other day. Edwards, who is look
ing for chance to run for Congress,
the U. ). Senate or the Governorship,
attempted 10 win friends among the
moonshiners by telling them that one Of
their number was being prosecuted by
Democratic deputy marshals. He was
promptly called down by the Court and
the District Attorney, and forced TO ad-
nit that he had been mistaken and the
whole effect of his speech was 10 prove
that the deputies were not prosecuting
anyone. but faithfully doing their duty.
A. r. White, of the Petersburg
state Journal, has evidently given up
all hopes OF getting the Republican
nomination for Congress this year and
has resumed his editorial duties on the
Journal. Jim Hughes, OF Cabell, and
Warren Miller, OF Jackson, are both In
the race and White cOu I'd see no chance
for himself. Those who are more far
sighted than White can see no chance
for either OF the others, no matter where
the nomination goes.
Or. A. b. Clark has been pulled of
the Congressional track by the Repub-
lean managers in the Third Congress
SiOnal district, aud is announced as
candidate for the House Of Delegates,
FROM Upshur county. Jim Huling
seems TO be the dictator Of his party in
that district aud intends.to nominate
himself for Congress. Joe Gaines and
Fud McGinnis are still 10 the race, but
they won't be long.
Judge Harvey, Of Cabell county, is
said 70 have made up his mind not TO be
a candidate for Congress. His decision
was brought about 0y the action OF the
Logan county bar, which adopted strong
resolutions urging him TO remain on the
bench. He has said from the first that
il the people Of his circuit preferred
that be should remain on the bench he
would do so.
The Second district Republicans are
Obiecting 20 too much outside influence
in their affairs. The Grafton Sentinel
says: Brother Wheeling lHtCiHgcpcer
is 1t not barely possible that your G. A.
ID. might oyerwOrk Second Congressional
district matters? Even a good thing
is sometimes spoiled by overwOrk."
The FairmOnt IRdcr still insists that
IL Mr. Wilson's health will permit him
10 accept the nomination for Congress
again, he can have 10 without OppoSi-
tion aud that be will be elected by
fa tl- D Is al "a
next fall % run others will be put for
ward TO succeed him.
II is said that Col. VIM. VI. Clements,
OF Summit Point, will be a candidate
for the Legislature from jefferson
bounty. Col. Clements is a sturdy,
level-headed, practical business man,
aud II he runs he will probably get
there. -ShCDhCrdStOjrH Register
The Wayne Ncrrs is authority for the
statement that with Judge Harvey not
= candidate for Congress, that county
will be practically solid for Capehart.
The fight between Capehart and Nc
Cluer will now become quite interest
ing.
The Democratic convention OF the
Eighth Senatorial district will be held
az Hinton August -, 1894 the day fol-
lowing the convention of the Third
Congressional district, which will also
be held there,
The Democratic Executive Committee
OF the Fourth Congressional district
will meet at Ravenswood May -, TO
call the nominating convention and
name the time and place for holding ii.
Terra Alta wants the Democratic
convention Of the Second Congressional
district. II would be pleasant place
for a convention in hot weather.
Hon. Chas. H. Knott is being urged
by his granger friends 10 become a can
dldate for the legislature from JefTer-
ssn county.