Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-24
IN THIS STATE.
How an Independent Republi-
can sees 1t.


Democrats will make big Gains-Neal
Sure of Election McGraw looks like
Winner-Other Districts shaky-A
Staff Correspondent of the Cincinnati
Post has the Following to say.
GRAFTON, w. Va, Oct. 24.-If
there is anything more interesting
In the political line just now than
the situation in West Virginia, it is
not patent to the naked eye
In November Virginias proud
daughter will send four of her rep
resentatives to the lower house of
Congress. She will elect Legisla-
ture, whose proud prerogative it will
it will be to chose favorite son to
guard her sacred constitutional
rights in the United States Senate.
West Virginia's Congressional
delegation is now composed OF four
Republicans. Blackburn c. Dove
nor, Of Ohio county: Aston G. Day
ton, of Barbour county; William E.
Edwards, of Kanawha county, and
r. III. Freer, of Richie county, are
particularly anxious that this con-
dition of affairs, which to them
seems an exceedingly happy one,shall
continue. They are actuated by
personal, as well as political mo-
tives, for they happen to be the Re
publican nominees for Congress, re-
spectively, in the First, Second,
Third and Fourth districts.
NOT ovER-sANGUINE.
Even dyed-ln the wool, incorrigi
BILE Republicans are not ready to
announce, however, that it's all over
but the shouting. They say that
General Apathy" stalks abroad in
the counties of West Virginia, and
that Republican voters in great
numbers have become lethargic un-
der the influence of his magic touch.
They say that meetings well adver-
tised aud glaringly announced have
called forth but small crowds and
indifferent enthusiasm They find
a crumb of comfort in the fact that
like conditions, not so pronounced,
however, prevail in the camp of the
political enemy, and point with I'M
concealed glee to the fact that Jack
son V. Blair, Of Doddridge, Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in the
First District, because of the lack
of interest taken or shown, has prac-
tically abandoned the stump and
adopted campaign of handshaking
as an understudy. But that doesn't
explain why Republican monster
mass meeting at Wheeling, well adj
vertised week in advance brought
out Dovener contingency Of 60, all
told and counted.
The fight in the First District is
not particularly lively one. Dove
ner's friends prophesy that he will
be re elected. But they are not bet
ting on majorities. They don't count
on any 1000 as of yore.
The Second District affectionate-
ly known as Steven Elkins' District
is the scene of aspirited canvass.
John I. Mc6raw, of Taylor county
is forging forward as one of the lead
ers of the West Virginia Democracy.
There is more in it for him than
merely fight for seat in the lower
House of Congress- He had to take
that nomination. But his eyes are
fixed upon brighter star, his heart
cherishes more alluring prospects.
Win or lose he'll be candidate for
the United States Senate, should
West Virginia's Senate and House
of Delegates command Democratic
majority on Joint ballot.
He is silver man and ready to
debate the articles of his faith.
READY FOR THE FRAY.
His opponent, Dayton, is no less
ready for the fray and joint debates
between the two have enlivened the
district at Keyser aud other places,
where audiences have been larger and
more attentive than elsewhere in the
State. Doyenor, of the First, also
came East to help Dayton and as a
return courtesy, Dayton made few
speeches in Dovener's district.
The Second District was once known
as Wilson'S district. That statesman
of pedagogical extraction carried it for
the Democracy by majorities small
but deadly.
Then the Republicans gradually be-
gan to encroach until their majority