The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-27

Most OF those with whom talked did
not care to express preferences. The
governorshlp was about the only thing
that was discussed, As said yester-
day. q well developed boom for Col. c.
L. Smith. OF Falrmont, was In evidence,
and most OF the leaders seemed to look
upon II with favor, Some predicted
that II he could be prevailed upon to go
into the race. which may not be diff
cult thing to do. he would get the nomi-
nation hands down. The holding OF the
convention at Wheeling Is favorable to
the colonel's chances 20 outstrip all
competitors for the nomination. This
may seem strange In view OF the fact
that Capt ], C. Holmes. the member OF
the committee from the eastern Pan
Handle. and u fellow townsman OF For
est Brown. worked and voted for
Wheeling as the convention city. Mr..
Brown Is not so we'll known in this part
OF the state as Mr.. Smith is. However.
he will be a strong candidate before the
convention. Mr.. Edmihson. OF Weston,
who was present at the conference yes
terday, Is another man with strength,
but some OF those present did not think
he had fully made up his mind to enter
the field.
Another quantity In the gubernatorIal
situation Is Col. Nelson Chancellor, OF
Parkersburg. Few men in the Demo-
cratic party are more popular han he,
and II he goes into the canvass for the
nomination he will show up strong. In
the past two days have heard him
veryG much and very seriously dis
cussed.
1t Is significant fact that all these
possibilities are sound money men. and
II is more than probable that the free
s2ff
reSenting their views for the purpose OF
showing their strength.
Why Wheeling Got II.
Wheeling men who were here TO con-
tribute their influence toward getting
the state convention and incidentally to
look after personal interests, were de-
lighted with the decision to hold the
convention there. They look for large
gathering, basing their belief on the
fact that Democrats will be pretty apt
TO turn out to a convention held In the
chief city OF the state, where they will
be assured OF good hotel accommoda-
tlons and plenty OF the needful In the
way Of stimulation for enthusiasm.
asked. In this connection, our old
friend Julius Caesar Holmes. OF Jeffer-
son conuty, why Il was that he rode all
the way from Charlestown TO Parkers-
burg. a distance something like 800
miles, to vote on every ballot for Wheel
ing. He replied: you see, II Is this
way: We are expecting large and eX-
citing time; Wheeling Is big enough to
hold the circus and there Is room there
for the excitement to spread Itself with
out the danger OF Its developing into a
panic. And then" here Captain
Holmes lowered his voice to whisper.
wheeling Is the only town in the state
that has two breweries. That fact alone
doubles her capacity for n state conven-
ton and guarantees in advance that
there will be no lack OF enthusiasm"
Mr.. Taney, Prosecuting Attorney
Howard, Major Ran. Stalnaker and
others say that the convention will
doubtless be held In the Wheeling Park
Casino. which Is an ideal convention
hall. Their idea Is to run free trains
between the city and the park, for the
benefit OF the delegates and visitors.
One OF the statesmen not here yester-
day was ex-congressman John o. Pen
dleton. HIS name was mentioned more
than once, however. not in connection
with the gnbernatorial question. but rs
the next Democratic nominee for Con-
sress In the First district. / was told
by q friend vino Is very close 70 him
that Mr. .Pendleton vii undoubtedly
be the nominee. Il seems thnt no one
else Is seriously considering the mat
ter and that Mr.. Pendleton "a willing
to be offered up us the sacrifice, and
will be.
An error in the telegraph last night
made me quote Editor Morrow. OF the
CharlcBtown Farmers Advocate, as
saying that no candidate for governor
who was not for free silver would re-
cfIYe the vote of the banner Democratic
county (JefrersOn.) That was n violent
assertion to make about n county hope
lessly welded TO the Democratic idol.
What Mr.. Morrow said was that Jeffer-
son would not be for candidate for
President who was opposed to free Sill
yer. The Eovernorshlp was not then
under discussion. g. A. d.