The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-05-01
An EYE ON ELkTNs.
GOV. MacCorkle. OF West Virginia, Pre-
diets His Nomination in '9G.

stan, was AT inc OIduG 1Olci IOf
breakfast, bad this to say about his
State and her new Senator:
"West Virginia is now one of the
most important States in a business
and political sense in the Union.
More new railroads are being built
to open it up to commerce than in
any other State. Ihave been giving
largely of my time to its develop
ment. | gave up a law practice
that was worth $4,000 a year TO me
to accept the Governorship and
81, 700 salary. l have two years to
serve yet, and l wish they were
over. We elect for four years and
cannot be reelected. So L have
turned ny attention to the opening
of the resources of the State to
trade.
"Let me tell you one thing. Keep
your eye on West Virginia for the
next Republican Presidential candi
date. mean Hon Stephen B
Elkius. He is the most dangerous
man TO all the other candidates in
the Republican party to-day. Next
to him would place Senator Allison,
of Iowa. They both stand ahead of
Mckinley, Reed or Harrison. But
mark my prediction. Look out for
Elkins. He is man of the people,
self.made man. He is wealthy
and made his money himself. He
is an organizer. He would unite
the vote OF his party. There would
be no factions with him as the can
didate He would be equally strong
in all sections. There are certain
conditions in your State that will
prevent Gov. Mckinley from re-
ceiving the nomination, and his own
party will not now endorse his ultra
tariff views. He is in an unfortunate
attitude on the question of silver
His Southern trip hurt him. l was
South the same time he was, and
was at Jacksonville when he was
there. There was too much of the
ward politician method in his trip
South. l heard it from his own
party. Elkins would be acceptable
upon both the tariff and silver is
sues. 1 have q thorough admira
ton for Mr.. Elkips. l know him
and his strength, and l say that
Mr.. Elkins would be the strongest
man the Republicans could nomi
nate, and l believe they will do it. ="
Senasor Harris of Tennessee, re
Gently said.
"The utilization and rehabiiita
ton of silver to its position as mon
ey of ultimate redemption and in
connection with gold as the regu!a-
tor of volume or amount of the
thing called money is overwhelm.
ingly strong in the South and West,
and in my opinion ought to be
strong and conclusive everywhere
Silver must have its place in the
policy of this country, and the par
ties of 1896 may well look to it as
an issue that will not down, but
must be heard and answered"
Conductor W. e. Stareher, of the
X, & NJ. Railway, while in the dis
charge of his duties in handling
coal cars at Queen City, yesterday,
the pilot caught in a rail twisting it
under the engine, carrying Mr..
Slarcher with it. He was not Sc
riously hurt, but bruised up, SO that
he had to lay off.
Last winter, Miss Iona Knapp,
daughter OF S P. Knapp, Esq was
so unfortunate as to freeze a toe or
her left foot, while skating, which
gave her so much pain and trouble,
that on yesterday, Drs. Mossman
and Barbee, after consultation con
cluded TO amputate the toe, which
they did, to her great relief
BY private telegram we learn that
Col. &. B. Thomas has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at this place,
vice F. D. Hoy, resigned. The con-
gratulationso OF the Register is hereby
extended to the Colonel. He will,
we know, make an accommodating
and popular Postmaster.
Two fine business blocks to cost
s25, 900 apiece are to be built at
Charleston.