Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-30
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va. October %
Col. John T. McGraw, of Grafton.
member of the National Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee, was here to-day. lie
has spoken in all parts of the State since
the campaign opened. When asked for his
opinion on the political situation in the
State. he had this to say:
In my judgment. the Democrats will
elect their full ticket. national and State.
the former by not less than 5000 and the
latter by possibly 1000 or 1900 less. II the
organized labor vote be with US. as it
should. 1t will correspondingly increase our
majority. The key 10 the labor vote of the
State is in the counties OF Fayette Kan
awha, Mcdowell and Ohio. and i'm each Of
these counties the party is IN a healthful
condition while the opposition is torn up
by local dissensons. We should have this
year 75 per cent. of the organized labor
vote and at least 80 per cent of the labor
vote that is not controlled by labor organ
izations. If we lose relatively of the labor
vote we will still carry the State because
of the large accessions from the agricul-
tural counties and the silver Republicans.
I'VE will elect three of our four Con-
gressional candidates, and all four If Col.
Arnett, of the First district can secure
the same vote from labor circles that Mr..
Bryan will receive in the same district"
What do you think will be the effect Of
Hon. John X. Cowen's canvass along the
railroads i'm the State?" was asked.
Judge Cowen personally. the Col
onel said, lis a strong factor in every
channel in which he cares 10 exert il.
In this canvass it is strengthened by the
commanding position which he holds.
Such man is always dangerous fellow
to have against you. But l think the en-
poyes on the railroads IN I. = State are
largely i'm favor of siVer, and that Alr.
Bryans candidacy especially appeals TO
them His record while i'm Congress on
all labor matters. particularly on the car
coupler bill. is well known and understood
by them. Against this ! feel that Judge
Cowen's influence VIII not In this can
vass. be effective and potential. as it
otherwise might be-"
When asked what the effect OF eX-Sena-
Abl NdillAtlA = eNAAhAAe III ''iAfAAA VA tit~
gold side would be- he said: 1T has little,
If any influence. because it places Mr..
Camden in the position of a bolter, when
he himself has Decn MADE the victim of
the bolt by others from the regular or
ganizations. This has been one of the
main elements of his strength heretofore
I'm the party. For his party fealty. and
to protest against taos who bolted his
nomination for Governor in 1872. the DEM
ocratic party rewarded him with the Sena-
torship. and he would rave been reelected
TO that place had not a minority bolted the
regular caucus nomination. in 1851 The
Senator's position now simply justifes the
bolts made against him in the past and
destroys the splendid record of a life
time. don't think the Palmer and Buck
ner vote i'm West Virginia" continued the
Colonel, will amount to much, II any
thing. Those who are leading in the fight
are simply doing so TO catch a few un-
wary votes, and will themselves vote for
Mckinley How any man can oppose
Bryan and yet support Palmer, upon the
silver issue or any other question. is
something l cannot understand, as Pal
mer supported every proposition which
his supporters urge against Bryan