Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04

1t seems that after Col. Hart gets
through with seating Getzendanner in the
State Senate and depriving legally and
honestly elected legislators of their rights
as representatives of the people in order to
further his own political ends he will have
TO turn his attention to the political pot
which is brewing N his own county of
Ohio.
1t was stated some time ago in the Reg
lister that Col Hart would probably find
about the time that the meeting OF the
next Legislature rolls around. about two
years hence. that ne would have opposi-
ton from his own county, and by no person
less than the present Governor-clect, G. W.
Atkinson. That there is a basis for this
belief there is not the least doubt. The
movement has already been started among
q large element of the Republican party
who are confident that they can control
the election of the next legislative mem
bers from this county. II 1t goes Republic
can.
Recently. M the last meeting Of the Re
publlcal Political Regiment of Ohio County
Veterans and Sons of Veterans, resolu-
lions We're unanimously passed endorsing
George Wesley Atkinson for the United
States Senate from West Virginia, and
each member pledged himself 10 do all IN
his power towards accomplishing this OBJ
ject. This organization, while organized
by the old soldiers. has enrolled as mem
bcrs 400 veterans, sons. brothers. sons-in-
law and step-sOns of old soldiers, all of
whom have a vote.
That they are thoroughly i'm earnest was
evident from a conversation which Reg
lister reported had with one Of the organ
izers and leaders of the regiment. He said
that the principal reason why they had
endorsed Atkinson for the United States
senate was the intense adm;rauon and
even love which the old soldiers felt for
him. as he had always proven himself TO
Zoe their staunch and deeply earnest friend.
While in Congress he hal labored hard
and continuously TO secure the recognition
of their claims for pensions and ever since
had done all in his power 20 push he clam
of any old soldier
He was not am old soldier himself. but
had enlisted twice during the civil war. but
was taken out Of The service on account Of
his extreme youth by his father, and served
afterwards i'm the Quartermaster office.
While he had not seen active service, he
was regarded as one of them. and as an
evidence of this was the only citizen who
made an address at the exercises held at
Arlington cemetery Washington, d. c..
six years ago. He delivered an Grafton AZ
that time that made deep impression and
proved where his heart was. The old sol
diers. not only of Ohio county but West
Virginia. want TO see Atkinson given the
highest gift in the power Of the people of
the State.
Referring to Col. Harris candidacy, the
speaker said he could not understand
low Hart could poke himself up alongside
of a man like Atltinson-a man of his
learning. ability and experience He said
the old soldiers We're a unit in opposition
to Hart. and that they We're particularly
opposed to his candidacy because he had
shown a disposition to east an affront and
snub them at every opportunity. He had
been frequently condemned az various
meetings of the organization for his treat
mcnt Of them. They are determined to
prevent his getting any endorsement or
support so far as this county is concerned.
This will be done by working for the NOM
nation and election two years hence. of
candidates of the Republican ticket who
will pledge themselves TO send Atkinson
10 the L. 5. Senate. The old soldiers claim
they can do this as there are not less than
loco old soldiers in this county. and that
each veteran can secure four votes be-
sides his own. This estimate IS based upon
the average OF soldiers sons and soldiers
relatives who are voters TO the number of
old soldiers in the county.