Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-01
SECOND DISTRICT.
Democrats Are Confident of Nc
GraW's Election.


Are Confident-Mistakes Made by
Mr.. dayton will Count Heavily
Against Him-Many Bad Appoint
ments Made BY the Gentleman--If
McGraw is Elected and the Legisla
ture is Democratic He will Aspire to
Something Higher.
Correspondence Wheeling News.
KINGwooD, September, 29-The
congressional campaign in the sec
ond district is proving the hottest for
several years, even equalling that OF
1894 when Dayton made his reputa-
tion by Debating VIM. L. Wilson. John
L. McGraw, the democratic nominee,
is giving Congressman Dayton no rest
and there will be no cessation OF hos.
tilities until the polls close Nov. s.
Tuesday night Mr. McGraw spoke in
Hardy county. Yesterday he address
ed two meetings in Pendleton county.
and to-day he is working up the West
Virginia Central lines. He has two
appointments for each day and will
fill them until election day. Some
iCdIS nave DtEl G1UCI SAo w
whether Mr. McGraw can stand the
strain, but SO far he has been bear
ing up well and says that he will keep
it up to the end On the other hand,
Congressman Dayton is keeping up
with the procession and is threshing
over the same ground as Mr.. McGraw.
Mr.. Dayton has borne the storms OF
two hot campaigns and the experience
is worth something to him, to say the
least.
Judging by the confident attitude
of the democrats, Mr.. McGraw's
chances of election are good. Hon.
w. G. Brown, better known as Junior
Brown, who was the democratic Gait
didate in 1896 against Mr.. Dayton,
is among the most confident. lie
will take to the stump himself in a
few days on behalf of Mr.. McGfaw
and work as he did for himself two
years ago. Dir. Brown, whose home
is in this town, was seen last evening
by reporter and in reply to
questions relating to the campaign,
said:
II regard McGraw's chances as very
bright. In fact, [ think there is very
little doubt at all of his being elected.
The democrats in this district are well
organized and are presenting a solid
front to the enemy. We were partic-
ularly fortunate in our choice of a
chairman. w. B. Cornwell, of ROM
ney, the man in charge is an eXper-
fenced politician and the best stump
speaker in the district He will start
out himself in few days and we will
thoroughly canvass every county in
the district.
"Mr. Dayton has lost strength in
this district. The slump has not been
in one locality, but has been general
throughout the district. You will
find that he will lose votes at every
polling place. The loss won't be much
in any particular section, but when
ali are added into the total it will be
found great enough to defeat him.
Take this, Preston county. Mr.. Day
ton carried it two years ago by ma
iority of 2, 500 This year | do not
think he will carry it by over l 800 or
1000 at the most. The sum up, Nc
Graw is already as good as elected.
"Mr. Dayton has been unfortunate
in his appointments. They have been
a source of weakness to him rather
than strength. In nearly every town
he has antagonized members of his
own party By his appointment in
this town alone he has lost over 20
votes, and this is just an instance Of
what has happened all over the dis
trict. The chief trouble with Mr..
Dayton seems to have been that he
used his appointments to pay off per-
sonal debts and obligations. Only to-
day two republicans, one an old sol
der, asked me what they could do to
defeat Mr.. Dayton. The old soldier
said the G. A. r. had grudge against
Mr.. Dayton and wanted to beat him,
and do all they could to do so. | told
them both to get among their friends
and they would do their share towards
sending Mr.. McGraw to congress.
"Have the democratic committee
any money!" asked the correspond
ent.
mo, we haven't any to speak of;
but the republicans have not either,
or are not spending any, and so it is
about even on that score"
SIS Mr. McGraw proving popular
as candidate"
Eyes; he always has been popular.
Mr.. McGraw is comparatively young,
anaroatic and fnll of yigOr. He is well