The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-07
THE CONGRESSIONAL FIGH'


OLD SCORES = SPEAKER HAM
ZEN OUT FOR REFLECTION.
speclal Correspondence.
cHARLESToN.W Va, April 5.-Not
IN many years has there been so much
Interest taken IN tho selection of 4 can
tldate FOR Congress as has developed
this spring In the contest that Is being
,aged by the supporters OF Congress.
man Charles Philip Dorr and ex-Speak-
r, William Seymour Edwards. The
election OF the candidate seems 60 be
he chief topic in political circles OF
both parties and the Democrats indi-
cate by their zeal that they are moro
interested than tho Republicans. There
(, 4 good and sufficient reason for this;
n n Kanawha county man Is chosen 10
lead the Republican hosts TO victory.
the cyer-demonstrative and unbridlad
'Wiady'' Wilson will tread the wine
Dress for tho Democracy. but should
the statesman from Webster be re-
nominated, kanawha county's eS-gov-
.-nor will likely fail In his ambition and
the Hon. John Wilkinson, OF Logan,w will
be p!tted In opposition TO the Republi-
can candidate. For certain reasons that
on, not necessary to explain, the DEM
ocrats are anxious 10 see Dorr triumph.
ou; on the other hand, they fear that
his denomination may be the means OF
defeating Wilson in convention, and
that would be 4 source OF great regret
10 the two factions In the party OF An
drew Jackson in this county.
The McGraw people, who are repre-
sentea by the Gazette, are friendly TO
Wilson and are using every effort to
shelye him In order TO get him out OF
the way should the Democrats be so
lucky as to carry the Legislature; the
MacCorkle-c Chiffon combination are Just
rs eager to get Wilson in the race, so
that they may be able to pay him back
In the same coin that he has been pass
ing for some time. It Is their ambition
TO show him chat he Is only two In the
hill aud small potatoes at that. Wilson
was instrumental in securing an indict-
neHt against Booker Chiffon, a mem
Der OF the city council. charging him
with conspiracy in conjunction with
all the members who were found not gull
~. During the progress OF the case he
made ugly charges against Chiffon and
asked him Il he did not assist In de-
!,sud!1g the state ont of thousands OF
dollars, and ia his argument he was
even more severe. That opened up the
CID sore and the: Chiltons have sworn
vengeance. Wilson IS a doomed man/as
lar as his political career Is concerned;
should he:secu.e the nomination, Il
would be impossible for him to be elect
I'd.
As was indicated at the last meeting
q the congressional committee In this
c.ty. Colonel Edwards is supported ov
large majority of that body and will
h able to control the committee when
;hey meet again the 9Th OF May to Sc
.!sct the time and place for holding the
convention. On the other hand, the
doughty Dorr has macy warm support
erS In every county who will be present
On convention day In his behalf. o. A.
Petty. who was named for postmaster
here, but who so far has failed In get
ding his name sent to the senate, and
Circuit Clerk Grant P. Hall, have
charge OF DORIS campaign in Eaaawha
county, but from present indications,
they are ou~t-nunibe.ed In the commit
tee and stand a slim show OF CARRYING
= single district. Edwards Is popular
hs.e, especially among what Is known
as the bath tub" element. He has
tea~ ID %r III al r-ffh H.hA Ia, et, m 1,It.~
In the kanawha valley for years. and
has osen instrumental in bringing a
vast amount OF eastern capital 20 this
section.
The late election. In this city which
resulted go d~isastrously TO the Republi-
cans has brought up again the much
rooo;ed question OF liquor licenses, and
Che new council which is almost solidiy
Democratic. has openly declared war
upon the county court and claims the
!.t!sat TO have the anal decision IN the
granting OF permits and licenses.
, Il Is the same old story over again
AID tho taxpayers are now sorry that
shey did not take a hand In the election
sot men WHO are capable Of using COM
U'oE sense In the discharge OF their
cut!es. Judge Mcdonald. the president
o. tae county court, holds that he has
shs tight TO say who shall or shall not
cen iiQior n be is sustained By the
most able lawyers in the state; he Is
"Hiihs 10 arbit!a,- the matter and al
10" tie circuit Judge to decide 1t, but
sae council refuses to arbI;rate, and
WAch the inst OF May comes It Is quite
!!ke!y that the town will be dry again.
nae dihiculty last year cost tie city ia
.he ne!ghborhood OF sl5, 200 and the de-
iaf IN granting license prevented the
collection Of nearly $4,000. Judge Nc
ooEa!d mas fortified himself in the dir
.eu!ty THIS spring and has demonstra-
VEG .ully that 1t Is q Democratic scheme
manufacture for the purpose OF !ntur-
SHs me Republicans In the fall election,
Speaker Samuel r. Eauen has been
80 a lew days and In conversation
niIh 'he representative o, the Intelli-
ss"ce'. said: II shall be a candidate
'e denomination In my district this
4sd' AID | believe that ] will have little,
ANY opposition. Should I be success
"! IN the campaign, l shall be In the
.ate 10: speaker OK the house OF dele
sates and already have the promise OF
aahy OF The old delegates who will DO
.aIFhed." Speaker Hnneu states that
g Is opposed TO the present Zee system
ga VIII do eT"ry:hinS In his power to
100 1t at the next session OF the
II ~ understood that you have high
SEPARATIONS and would like to occupy
n.e euoerHato-ial chair in the course o.
.asss years" remarked the Intelligent
- one thing at a time, has always
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