Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-29
A BREEZY INTERVIEW
With Mr.. T. p. Reay, of Monongalia-He
Thinks Judge Bennett VIII BE the Dem.

Thinks Judge Bennett VIII BE the Dem
ocratic Nominee.
Special TO the Register.
Morgantown, w. Va. June 2S.-The
Register reporter met Mr.. T. P. Reay
yesterday and greeted hin with:
Hello, Reay. am glad to see you.
| heard you were over at Davis attend
ing the Congressional Convention.
How do things look?"
Very determined On the part OF the
Democracy and, | think, very promis-
ing. There is peculiar condition cx-
listing just now. The great daily papers
have not until recently found out the
situation. The American people, mean
want silver put back where it belongs.
and they feel that legislation for one
class to the exclusion OF al, other
classes must stop. Yes, 16 to ] has the
call, and will win and wear. The peo-
pie are behind 1t and, by the way, they,
the people, are the government. Don't
II seem funny 10 say that or hear some
one else say it? But it is so. You
know the ether fellows, viz: the office
holders and few of the privileged
classes, have practically been the gov
eminent for thirty years, but the people
are at the bat, and they are knocking
them clean over the fence You know,
over the fence is out"
We'll, what of West Virginia?"
I'VE will carry the State by 10000
safe. do not want to say $1,000 safe,
but | think 10000, and would not be
surprised at it,"
who will be your candidate for
Governor"
We'll, if you would leave that to the
candidates themselves, they would have
stormy time settling it. You see. the
Democracy wins this year, and the
woods are full of game fellows all will
ing to be elected. Sincerely, however.
| am not posted as to who is in the
lead. Watts appears TO be active. also
Ralphsnyder. Col. Smith has a wealth
er eye open, and Judge Benefits friends
are looking Westonward. Now. all
these men are good people. young men.
most of them, and vigorous. My idea,
however, is that Judge Bennett is the
choice of the Democratic party of West
w HAS
not nor will not try 10 impress his per-
scnality upon the canvass, and while
he believes the party should select the
candidate instead of the candidate Sc
Letting the Office, / do know that Judge
Bennetts name will be presented to the
convention for the nomination of Gov
ernor, and | further know that he will
accept and make q gallant fight. if a
fight is necessary to effect his election.
Judge Bennett would make a popular
candidate. a brilliant campaign and an
excellent Governor.
"YOu will find that it will all come
out this way. The people will nominate
w. G.. Bennett and elect him, no matter
what the other boys say who are set
/ til UP delegations, for this is the peo-
pl5. year and they intend to he heard
Aiy word Tor it, the Democracy will vote
for Bennett for Governor this fall. He
will accept the nomination, as the peo-
pie want him, and give us an admins
tration every Demmocrat can be proud
Of. There is no doubt that the Democ-
racy desires his candidacy and demands
his services, and 10 that end his friends
should be particular to make no out
side pledges, as he will certainly he
presented TO the convention as candi-
date for the nomination for Governor. -
$50 you think it will be the Judge
certain?"
Yes, guess it will be Governor Ben
nett next term"