Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-25

PARKERsRURG, w. VA, August "a
As the Republican and Democratic Con-
gressioaal conventions draw near for
the selection Of candidates 20 represent
the Fourth district 10 Congress, politics
are given an impetus, aod AL sorts OF
political talk can be heard.
The Democrats Of this district will
hold their convention at RaVenswoOd
the coming Wednesday, ard from indi-
cations il will be a hard fought, but
friendly battle between the friends OF
the different candidates. James Cape
hart, the present Incumbent, more ia
muiariy known as the Mustang OF Ma
son" Is working for the nomination as
hard as he did for either OF the previous
ones. and be knows the popular prelu-
dice against third term cannot be easily
overcome. he is making a pretty
hard tight, and from ghe counties al
ready heard from and iudiDg from pub
lie opinion as 10 the others, he will go
into the convention with as many II
not more votes than any other candi-
date. he still has hosts OF friends In
this district, and they are working
faithfully for him. Besides be has
large number OF pOstmasIers appointed
through his recommendations, and as
they expect to hold office If he is re-
elected, Of course IL is TO their interest
10 do all they eau for him. BE will go
into the convention with his own county
solid for him.
Another candidate is D. II. Leonard,
Of this county. he was handi-
capped, however, by the fact
that be was late in entering
and his opponents had several counties
fixed before it was known Leonard was
in 10 stay. he is stroag personally
however, and several Of the counties
that were thought to BE- sure for Cape
hart have been changed 10 Leonard on
that account He IS a hard aud enthus-
iastic worker, and already has several
counties instructed for him. He is
weak, however, In his own county, aud
Notwithstanding the instructions seven
Of the delegates have stated that they
will vote as they please, regardless OF
the instructions. Leonard expected
that Richie county would be solid for
him, but at their convention
this week ten out OF the four
teen delegates are for CapeharL
This is one OF the counties in which
CaDehart's pOstmasterS got 10 their
work. Leonard expects, however, 20
make up for this loss bY securing all Of
the delegates 10 Writ county. They
hold their Convention tomorrow.
Thomas, Of Putnam, is another can
didate, but up in this part OF the dis
trict but little Is known or said about
him. II Is reported, however, that be
will 20 to the convention with Putnam
solid for him and Struggling voters in
other counties In the lower sud.
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
will be nominated as the convention to
be held al Huntington September 5 and
there will be the liveliest kind OF a fight
At present the leading candidate Is
Warren Miller, but there Is no telling
what change will occur between now
and convention time. GOrdy Gibbons Is
the next strongest candidate, and while
he has not been making much Of pub
lie effort for the nomination, ills known
that be Is anxious for itand has several
henchmen going through the different
counties 20 see the nature OF the out
look. He thinks be Is entitled 10 10 be-
cause he sacrificed himself 10 the State
SeuatOrship race just TO satisfy party
pride. He is probably the strongest
man In this end or the district, having
hosts OF friends In both parties. He
would make a strong Gghtii nominated.
Congressman c. Brooks Smith
has also SHE'D bis castor In the ring and
Is making quiet but determined effort
20 capture the nomination. His friends
are urging him on and 10 would not sur
prise me 60 hear Of his coming ont pub
licly and working openly for the nom
ination. At present Il seems as II the
Wood county delegation would be even
ly divided between him and Gibbons.
These two candidates are working to-
gether quietly and n one can be nom
mated by the other dropping out, that
will be done.
Romeo II. Freer, OF Richie, who
In the race was making a strong and
successful fight but who later with
drew, is again in 10 but
his chances are slim TO what
they were at the start. Then he
could have commanded the q. A. r.
vote, but now as Smith is working for
10, be takes away from Frees, nearly, II
not all that strength. II Freer bad
not Withdrawn he would have to-day
been the strongest man In the race. he
has even lost his own county, and l be-
lieve he will drop out Of the race en-
tirely before the convention.
Referring rgain 70 Miller / believe
he received his death blow by his at
tempt TO capture the Populist conven-
tiOn at RavenSwOOd. He was there
with his henchmen, aud was working
the Populis,s for all he was worth up
70 the time the convention assembled,
but when the resolution was passed re-
iusiDg TO recognize none but straight
out and out Populists, Miller was In.
jured, aud injured badly. He retired
weaker than he has been since he en-
tered the race.
Besides the above, there are other
candidates scattered throughout the
district, among whom are Menager and
doe" Barbee, OF Mason, aud Jim
Hughes, Of Wayne. IL seems, how
ever, that they all know this Is 20 be a
Democratic year, and none are working
Gs hard for the nomination as they
would n they thought they had
chance OF being elected.
The she'll Went Through.
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