Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-30

SPECIAL 20 the Register.
KINGWOOD. W. VA. April 29.-Presion
county. which mas so long been kno's2 as
the Banner County in West Virginia Re
pub,icanism. has a lively war on hands in
local poliiics. When Boss" Dawson left
Journalism here ard turned his attention
% bigger game IN the political chase, 1t
was though, by the rank and file OF the
Marty that .bossism' in Preston was
thing Of the past. No so, It seems. MI
u N Wo.rine. now prosecuting attorney
ard one OF the prOprietors Of the Preston
County Journal. took charge Of the wheel
and hoped 10 steer the political ship Of old
Preston in,o the stream that flowed
through valleys Of his own choice, so 20
speak. In doing this Mr.. Wo,ring has had
his hands fun. and he has awakened the
men who We're once opposed and literally
fought the Mccormick faction IN Preston.
Mr.. James W White. The Junior member Of
the Journal firm. was sent to the Lesisla-
ture a. the last session from the IVES, Side.
He defeated Doc L8nham. OF N5wbers. one
OF The oldest workers IN the Republican
party IN Preston. Mr.. Lanham forgave
this. but since The Journal has strongly
opposed all OF Leuham's friends who are
out for nomination at the coming pri-
mary, the doctor and his friends now de-
clare that the Journal and its WY man.
ager are unfair and disloyal. and he has
announced open war against their schemes.
T. is the same old fight. minus Dawson on
one side ard Mccormick on the o;hzr.
80 - e., So
nouncement OF prominent man that he
alone is the "boss" and that he has the
papers in his inside pocket that VIII de-
liver 10 his favor3ces the several nomin-
atoms now beng s,riven for by the Office
seekers. This man is none other than
brave Lerry Shaw. the sheriff OF the
county. who came so near losing his life al
the hands OF the Pennsylvania outlaws
last spring. The incident OF his being shot
while capturing the Smiley gang is we'll
known 20 all the rea 5ers OF the Register.
sheriff. Shaw was nominated and elected
IN sp;,e OF the strong opposition of The
leaders and bosses HIS term closes this
year. and he has given en- administration
that has been noted Tor his record Of
prompt settlements with the auditor and
careful execution q all his Official duties
Sheriff Shaw has a ticket that will GER
tain,y surprise The "hosses". as a vote
winner. He orerly 6edes their machine
politics. and as he has the soldier vote
wiki him ard his many personal friends.
: may he .ha, the "sla,e" VII once more
be shattered in the Banner Republican
County"
Another matter which Mr.. Wotring has
70 trouble his sleep az night is the question
Of the tudgeship IN this Third judicial
district. When Mr. WOtring came 70
KiDgwood. a poor man. ne went under the
tutorship az Hon. J. T. Hoke and studied
law. Judge Hoke was the first friend Mr..
Wotriag had IN The town and he moulded
his mind into the splendid lawyer tha. he
IS. Ever since Mr.. Wo;rirz was admit
ted 20 the bar Judge Hoke has had his Of
fee with him and has favored him I'm ~
ways. both In and out OF The court room.
Mr. Wotr.ng was elected prosecuting al
torney over the popular and well known
Hon. Nell J. Fortney. Since that Mr.. Wo,-
ring and Mr.. Fortney have become fast
friends Their families are on intimate
terms and as ,he!r offices are near to-
gether in The Court House. these gentle
men frequently exchange legal courtesies
and are as well close friends Il now hap
pens that the friends OF Mr.. Fortney are
urging him 20 place his name before the
convention for the nomination for judge.
or course Judge Hoke dislikes 20 give up
so nice a job and he too. is a candidate.
Boss Wotring." poor fellow. IS in desper-
ate straits. He dislikes TO go back on his
first found friend and benefactor. Judge
Hoke. and the tender feelings OF frater-
nlty for his good friend Fortney he is 10th
20 cast asunder. 50 Z; remains 10 be seen
how Wotrins and his paper will avoid
these difficulties. Sheriff Shaw declares
that Il Preston names the Judge Tor this
district, James Alexander Browr. the old
stalwar, Republican. viii ne the man. The
people are with For,ney. for they claim
that Judge Hoke has shown great favor
itism In appointing Democratic judges 10
hold his special terms of court.
So the war goes on. and from present
appearances the Banner County" may
have sad and serious split al the fall
election. The fat 2,coo Republican major
i,y Of which the managers so proudly
boast which Dayton received here. may