The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-12

Hon. B. p. Melghen. ex-chalrn,an OF
the Republican state executive commit
tee. OF Moundsvllle, W. Va, was In the
city yesterday, and talked freely with
reporter OF this paper In regard to
the political and business outlook In
West Virginia. Mr.. Melghen has spent
considerable time in tho southern part
OF the state recently. HI, said:
II have seen and talked with leading
citizens of almost every county in the
state, and particularly with citizens
OF wetzel, Tyler, Peasants, Wood,
Jackson, Mason. cnbeii. Wayne, Min
20, Logan and Mcdowell. l find the
Republicans very enthusiastic and GER
tain Of carrying the state, while almost
every Democrat you meet comedies
that the Republicans should and will
elect their entire ticket. including the
President. tnis fall. have talked. with
many goodandlnhuentIai men who say
freely: 4 have always voted the DEM
ocratIc ticket, but Will not do II again,
You viii find few OF these who viii
not vote the Republican ticket They
will either not vote or so TO the Pro-
hlbitlon or PopulIst party. Many, how
ever say they expect TO vote and work
for the party OF protection. / ind q
pretty general feeling in favor OF Hon.
William Mckinley for President. as
against any other candidate outside OF
this state. Recently / find n very
strong sentiment drifting towards Hon.
Stephen b. Elkins, and the general ex:
.,resslon Is that West Virginia should
be proud OF him, and should stand
ready to do anything necessary TO ad-
vance his already bright prosject In
tho direction Of the presidential nomi-
nation.
"As to candidates for state offices. l
flnu Hon. G. w. Atkinson Is the almost
unanimous choice for governor. Tho
general talk Is that he would make a
very strong and popular candidate.
and would make thoroughly capable
governor when. elected. For the other
candidates on the state ticket, ind
quite n diversity OF opinion as to the
strongest men, and no one appears to
be able to give any forecast as TO who
the other can -.dates will be.
AS to the question OF holding the
various conventions, the people are
vLry generally in favor OF the usual
number of conventions. to be he.A at
different points, which tends TO create
interest and enthusiasm.
''fn conversation with the citizens az
Wayne county, ind the question OF
creating now county being agitated.
and the work OF making q preliminary
survey has already begun. The pre-
vailing belief seems 20 be that the
county will be divided, with Dunlow as
the county seat, which viii form an
other county largely Republican.
Fl am Just returning form Matewan.
Mingo county, at which point Is located
the planning mill. box shook factory
and extensive lumber plant of ex-Mar-
shall II. s. White. of whose estate /
was recently appointed receiver. This
point Is In the famous yellow poplar
district OF West Virginia, on the Nor.
folk G. Western railroad, one hundred
miles east from the Ohio river. am
glad to note an Improvement in the
lumber business, which Justlaes the
starting up OF oil the mills for O steady
run. The Norfolk & Western railroad
is not able to furnish cars for the coal
md lumber offered for shipment. and
considerable delay Is caused In filling
orders from lack OF tonnage"