Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10


cussed - Bennett, Smith and
Watts the Leading Names Men
tiOned-Political Gossip.
PHILIPPI w. VA. April 9.-Consider-
able interest is being taken here in the
coming political contest in this State, and
the question Of candidates for both parties
has been pretty thoroughly discussed.
Hon. A. c. Dayton will. of course. be
nominated by the Republicans for Con
gress and the Democrats have been cast
ing about for a man with which TO beat
him, There is a strong sentiment in favor
of the nomination Of Hon. c. Wood Daily
and &c that gentleman can be induced 10
run he would doubtless Doe nominated with
out serious opposition. The Democrats of
this district recognize that they Will have
a hard fight ON their hands In the coming
contest. and but little regard Will De paid
ODD those who may push themselves for the
nomination The strongest man viii like
Is Doe nominated whether he seeks il or not.
I, seems to Doe pretty generally agreed
that Mr. Daily is one OF the strongest. if
not The strongest man the Democrats
could nominate. He is one of the most
popular men of the district. and he would
certainly make a brilliant campaign as the
candidate of the Second district Demo-
Gratis.
To is generally believed that Hon. George
W. Atkinson Will Doe nominated for Cover
nor by the Republicans lie seems to be
,he only man who is making an active
canvass for the nomination
Among those spoken of for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor are Judge
Bennett, of Weston. and Col C.. L. Smith.
of Tairm0ut. Judge Bennett is strong
with his party and one in whom the peo-
pie have confidence. Some fear. however,
that Judge Bennett would not make as
vigorous and aggressive a campaign as is
necessary for the Democrats to make this
year. having been ON the bench for eight
years and become a little rusty as a
s'umper. However. if the Judge could he
elected he would make an excellent chief
EXECUTIVE OF THE STATE.
The friends Of Col. c.. L. smith are max
ing up a considerable boom for him. II is
said ihat his canvass is in the hands of
eX-Secreiary of State ". a. Ohley. who. Il
is understood. viii be Secretary Of State If
Col. Smith is nominated and elected Gov
eruor Ex-Governor Fleming, VINO is a
candidate for seat I'm the Democratic ma
lonal convention is also understood 20
DE supporting Col. Smith. Il is said that
be- has plenty Of money and would con-
tribute literally 90 the campaign fund
He would make good impression with
the people in person, though it is conceded
that he has not had that experience on the
stump that would make him conspicuous
leader of Jhe party 10 is feared thar he
would Dee at "a disadvantage i'm a debate
with ar. Atkinson. who VIII doubtless he
The candidate on the Republican side. His
friends urge. however, that what he maE
lack iu ora-orical powers will De more than
compensated for hy his friends who will
speak for him. Col. Smith undoubtedly
has strong backing and he will probably
be one OF the leading candidates before the
convention
Within the last week there seems to
have been developed quite a strong senti-
ment in this part of the State I'm favor Of
the nomination OF Gen C.. T.. Watts, of
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