Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-04-07

radical change occurs very soon, the
conventions will be ratification meet
ings-nothing more. This unanimi-
tv is not because of acts Of statesman
ship on the part Of our representatives
but rather the lack of it, no one ex-
cept Mr.. Wilson of this District hav-
ing received more than passing
notice, he being conspicuous as the
author of the bill which menaces our
industrial independence as nation.
In the first District John o. Pendlc-
ton has such firm grip upon the
Democratic machine that it would be
an act of foolishness for anyone to
attempt to dispute his power, and the
beauty Of the situation is best seen in
the fact that John knows it. On the
Republican side b. B. Dovener feels
like again trying titles with John,
while G. w. Atkinson has hosts OF
friends. knows the ropes. is able to
get down and hustle, and will make a
pretty race, if he should conclude to
enter the lists. 0. W. o. Hartman,
of Tyler, one Of the best campaign
ers in the State, would not he at all
backward about accepting nomina-
ton, and if he should get it would
give the beneficiary of the Wetzel bal
lot scratching such drubbing as he
would never forget.
The Fourth District Democracy has
been serving as a tail to the Populist
kite for the past four years, gracefully
accepting the provender offered them
and swallowing it without a grimace
For all Capehart amounts to he might
as we'll be at home, except that he
helps the Democrats to occasionally
secure quorum. The Republican
situation is not we'll defined. There
are number of good men, those most
prominently mentioned being ex-Col-
lector A. B. White, of the Parkers-
burg State Journal, James A. Hughes,
who resides in the southern portion
of the District, and p w. Morris, OF
the Richie Gazette, either of whom
would be sure to win
The Third is all politics. ]. D.
Anderson will likely be opposed by
"Windy" Wilson, but it is to be
hoped for the honor of the State that
Anderson will get through tie con-
vention as nothing more disgraceful
could be imagined than the thought
of even nominating such blather-
skite as Wilson. Among Republicans
A. B. Clark and Capt. Poundstone, of
Upshur;J ]. A. Huling, J. B. Floyd, and
Abranf Burlew, of Kanawha; Jos.
Gaines, of Fayette, and "Fud'' Nc
Ginuis and his mule, of Raleigh, are
all reported to be in the field. "Fud"
and the mule were elected in SO, but
Windy Wilson swindied them ont
of it, and now "Fud" wants to try it
again. They are all good men,
worthy of the honor, and whoever
may be the lucky man he will repre-
sent the District handsomely.
In this, the Second district, the in
dications are that Mr.. Wilson will
have no opposition but there is no
telling what week may bring forth.
At present the only thing in his way
/ is his health, which is quite precari-
Gus. He has earned a denomination
and should have it. Illogical and inn
practicable as his theories are he has
honestly endeavored to formulate
them into law. 1t has been hercu-
lean task. Opposed as he has been by
both of the Senators and large con-
tingent of his party it is no wonder
he is physical wreck, and no Demo
crat of prominence appears to have
the temerity to oppose his renomi-
nation. On the other hand there is a
host Of prominent Republicans from
whom to make selection: John w.
Mason and w. S. Meredith, of Mar
ion; George c. Sturgiss, of Mononga-
liza; Gordon Dayton, of Barbour; John
Holt, of Taylor; Judge Hoke, Mel
Fortney, and VIM NJ o. Dawson, of
Preston, all west of the mountains, or
w. H. II. Flick, J. Nelson Wisner,
George NJ. Bowers, or U. S. c. Pitzer,
of Berkeley, good men and true, men
of whom any party might we'll be
proud, either of whom would make a
magnificent canvass, among whom it
would be difficult to make choice.
But we are not confined to these
There is another, grand, intellectual
statesman, a man with National
reputation, acquainted with the needs,
wishes, and desires of the West, iden-
titled with the business interests of
the East, actively engaged in develop
ing the resources of this State, the
man to whom the people look with
longing eye, one who can and will
lead us to absolute and certain vic
tory. 1t is not necessary to name
him. Everybody knows we refer to
Hon. Stephen B. Elkins. We have
been assured that President Cleve-
land has pledged to Mr. Wilson the
support of the entire administration
and that his election is to be secured
by fair means or foul. It therefore
behooves the Republicans of this Dis
trict to present an unbroken front, to
nominate the man who is confessedly
the strongest and who can do battle
with all who may come against him.
Let it be contest of giants. With
Mr.. Elkins as our nominee, we can
rest assured that the victory will be
ours. Under his leadership. from
every valley and mountain, from
every hamlet and home, from mine
and mill and forge and farm the stur-