The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-26
OPPOSED TO ELKINS.
JUDGE EBLICOTT SAYS TIE ELEC.
TI0N WOULD BE A TRIBUTE
To WEALTH.
Elkins Is Slated for the Place, and
Wants 1t to Further His Private
Interests-GOff the Man.


Interests-Goff the Man.
Wheeling Register.
Judge Eugene Ellicott, of Logan
county, has been in the city for two
days, and will return to his home
this morning Judge Ellicott is one
of the leaders of the anti Elkins for
ees in the southern part of the state.
He is one of the most prominent Re-
publicans in that section, and indeed
in the entire state, and was candi-
date before the Charleston conven-
ton which nominated Huling for
Congress. Judge Ellicotts grand
father established the first blast fur
mace in West Virginia, and he is
near relative of Mr.. Thomas, who is
the father of the Il. d o. railroad,
and it's first president.
A reporter for the Register called
on the genial judge at his room at
the Mcclure last night, and enjoyed
chat for half an hour upon the de-
velopment of the state and kindred
subjects and political matters. The
Judge has very decided opinions re-
garding certain phases of the polit-
ical situation, and he expressed them
with characteristic energy and force.
Il am unalterably opposed to the
election of Stephen b. Ekins to the
United States Senate. He is not fit
ted for the position by education or
training. The common people are
opposed to him. His election would
be tribute to wealth"
Judge Ellicott, the Republican
leaders in Ohio county are saying
that Mr.. Elkins' election is fore
gone conclusion, and that he deserves
the place because he redeemed the
state, suggested the Register man.
81 do not think Mr.. Elkins will be
the next United States Senator from
this state he replied There are
a great many Republican mem bers-
elect who are opposed to him, and
they will refuse to go into caucus. |
With the Democratic members, whose
interests lie in the selection of cap.
able man, they can and will defeat
Elkins. The Republicans fought for
many years to swing West Virginia
into the Republican column. The
idea that we are to signalize our ad
vent into power by electing such
man as Elkins to the Senate is alb |
surd. His prime object in going to
Washington would be to further his
commercial schemes, but of course
he would attend to his duties in a
perfunctory way. l have nothing
against Mr.. Ekins, personally, but |
the Republicans will have to ignore
fitness if they elect him. We cannot
afford to do it, His election will re.
suit in the election of a Democratic |
Legislature and a Democratic Gov
ernor two years hence.
There is nothing in the argument
that he redeemed the state. It is |
simply absurd Look at the result
in New York, in Tennessee. in North |
Carolina, the overwhelming gains for
the Republicans everywhere, and YOU
will find the same causes which
changed the political complexion of |
this state. So far as | can learn the
principal argument advanced in his
favor is that he opened his barrel in
this state. Now, | don't believe in
that kind of politics, but even thai
argument falls fiat, for don't think
Mr.. Elkins' personal contribution to
the campaign fund in this state ex-
ceeded $1,000 A greater sum than
that was received through him. but
1t came from outside sources. We
did not spend one-tenth the sum in
this state which you Democrats think.
ut Is claimed by some prominent
persons that but for Mr.. Elkins' per.
sonality Dayton would have received
l,5OO more votes in the Second dis.
trict. That is an evidence of his po-
tentiality in politics Wilson is real
y the man who should have been
defeated by the largest majority, as
the business depression was attribu-
ted to the measure which was cham
pioned by him. Yet the majority
against Mr. Wilson was smaller than
in any of the other three districts in
the state. Some of his friends would
have us believe that be is entitled to
all the credit for defeating William
l.. Wilson"
Upon what candidate will the
anti Elkins men concentrate their
strength" asked the reporter.
"Gen, Golf, in all probability. | do
not know whether Gen. Golf would
accept the Senatorship, but it should
be rendered him. To be frank with
you, we are in dilemma. We must
either sacrifice Judgeship, by the
election of Golf, or sacrifice the best
interests of the party III the election
of Elkins. Golf is the man who has
held the party together in this state.
and the place should 60 to him as
matter of right. He has stunned
every county, travelling on horseback
and on foot; while Mr.. Elkins'
stumping tours have been made in a
private car, and the only knowledge
he has gained of the state has been
through the windows of his private
car. If Golf is eleeted to the Senate.
the party will remain in power in
this state during its good behavior.
AS L said before l do not know wheth
er he would accept, but it would take
only few hours to send a telegram
and receive an answer after the Re
publican members have determined
upon him as their choice"
"And if not General Golf. then"
"Oh, there is an abundance of ex.
cellent material. Any one of the
gentlemen who have been mentioned
would make good senator, and
would reflect credit upon the state.
Whitaker is strong man; Hutch
lson, Sturgiss and Hubbard are emf
nent lawyers, and all are brainy, and
In character pure and above re-
proach."
Judge, you have been mentioned
as possible candidate for senator"
81 am not a candidate. There are
many others who are more deserving
than l."
STATE OF OHIO, Cry OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY, S.
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