West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-09
THE POLITICAL HOPPER
Our Newburg Reporter Writes About
Lyon District Politics
Special correspondence Of THk Anous

NEwBuBe, w. Va, April 4, 1898
This IS a Democratic ''oH" year Tin
Preston county, Nevertheless. we are
going To keep tab on all the truths
about the several candidates that per-
chance, are going the rounds. "In the
midst of liars, we are among poli-
ticlans and would-oe political Bosses :,
The journal correspondent, in writ
ing the political news from this place
last week, made the statement that
Newburg was solid in her support of
Lloyd Shaffer for Sheriff AS matter
OF TACT, this created quite a splutter in
the camp of the u. o. T. For in snite
OF Boss Lanham's efforts 20 control the
vote OF Newburg and cast 1t for Shaffer
ana II possible, laRd Lyon district for
ohahers the sentiment is about equal
between Lloyd Shaffer and the genial
gentleman. and excellent business man
OF hlngwood, James A. Lenhart. The
journal correspondent IS for Shaffer
nrst' last, aud then some. 80 Leuharts
admirers have TO express their sent
iments through THE ARGUS, and claim
they will treat Boss Lanham like they
have on several other occasions. and
cast winning vote for their favorite.
James A. Lenhart
Amt it funny? Ike Criss. eight
weeks ago, was riding over the hills
and down the valleys of old Lyon sing
ing the glad news, Il am a candidate
for High sheriff of Preston county !"
But he goes over TO that Mecca of no.
htical hopes and political death beds.
hlngwood' and has IA conference with
his old friends. A. Staley Shaw and
Lloyd G. Shaffer, and sud enly comes
to the conclusion that things. as they
exist would not permit of him making
the race. His farns needs attention
The fences must be looked after. The
barn needs little repairing and there
is no one TO MANAGE his business. etc
Inc other morning Lloyd Shaffer was
met at the train by Boss Lanham and
was at once escorted to the headquar-
ters OF the q. o. T.. of Lyon district
1.-THE Bosses office). In few moments
a lantern jawed, rusty looking horse.
man, with a long butteruut coat and
sloueh hat, came riding mp the street
and joined the trio in Lanham's office
1t was Isaac Crisis late candidate for
Sheriff of Preston county. But on ac.
count of his fences being in need of re-
pairs, withdrawed, and announced
himself for Consta BILE. Did l hear any,
thing drop? MOI But amt il funuv {?
Where is VIM. Baldwin Taylor and
his 81 so, announcing himself for Con-
staole9 Has Taylor left the old party,
or is he dead
AS Hon. Jim White has no opponent
for the Legislature, what's the matter2
Why don't the many (?) friends of DR.
Lanham push" him forward to take
possession of the Hon. Jim's brogans
Can it be possible that they have not
heard about Criss withdrawing as a
candidate for Sheriff and are on the
still hunt yet, trying to impress his
constituents with the fact that the
Boss would make a good Constable
Some one will please cosult the Boss
and see what is TO be done.
The Journal correspondent saws that
there is not much Democratic truck in
Newburg. You are right Brother,
what few democrats we have in New
burg would do honor to any commu-
nifty. They are men of good character
and intelligence.
l notice MCGEE and HuggIns have
announced themselves for reelection
as Justice of the Peace for Lyon dis
trlct Mciee makes an excellent JUS
tlce' and L suppose HuggiDs will im-
prove with age. CACTUS"