The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-21
GOVERNOR ATKINSON
Has sonieihing to, Say About ills Candid.
ney for tho Senate.


Charleston Arail-Tribunc, June IS: A
Mnl-1fibune reporter had q pleasant
talk with Governor Atkinson relative to
the political outlook in the state. and
also as to his aspirations for a seat In
the senate OF tho United States.
Among other things the governor
stated that he had no doubt as TO tho
result Of Republican victory in West
Virginia this year. "our people arc
prosperous and contented," said he.
"The farmers have not been SO prosper
Gus for n generation. They get good
prices for everything they have TO sell.
The crop prospects for this year are
unusually promising. Manufacturers
are getting on fairly well, and the peo-
Pfc generally are coptentcd with the
level headedness OF President McKin-
ley's administration. Moreover, that
the bottom has practically fallen out OF
the ilfty-cent dollar business forced
Upon the country by the late William
Jennings Bryan.ard Mary Ellen Lease
Why, Their, should we not hold West
Virginia soadly In the line OF her pres
CIV lG6uIU
state as safely Republican rs Ohio"
Governor Atkinson stated that he at
tended Republican convention In
Lewis county last Saturday aEd was
called out for speech. He said that he
really did not know what 10 talk about
at this stage OF the game He knew
where the Republicans stood on oil
great questions; but inasmuch rs the.
Democrats IN Oregon, n week or so ago,
had repudiatcd the free silver business,
and that great old party had not met
this year Tor the purpose of springtng
some other craze with which to deceive
the peorlet he claimed that he actually
found himself at loss for some ques-
ton to discuss. He told the people that
he met one Of the Democratic leaders
last week, and asked what sort of an
issue his party was going to shove TO
the front this year, and his reply was,
"Darred II l. know" They can't talk
about the war. because We are all to-
gether on that question. They can't
discuss state matters with us, because
we certainly have the advantage along
that line. They can't talk free trade,
because the SOUTH Is swinging over 10
the protection idea, On the whole, he
Stated that II seemed to him that We
ought to win an easy victory. and we
will ,.
How about your senatorial fences?"
asked the reporter.
Guess they are in fairly good shape.
think am somewhat in It Somehow
feel like ! am the logical candidate.
At least. I feel like have some claims.
But there are Others We have lots OF
good senatorial timber IN West Vir-
GINA. My contest shall be friendly
one. II our good people shall see fit to
choose another than myself, I will be
coRtented. I am not going to kick up
any row about It. Put It down that
Will throw up my hat for the winner,
whoever he may be. All ask Is fair
show, and ! am confident that will BIO
given me. l am not engaged in laying
pipe at all. am going to leave the
matter In the hands Of the people They
know me. and IL they don't want me in
the senate, I will still be good natured,
and will keep on booming West .Vir-y
Sinla. Ours Is the coming state OF this
great republic, and l expect to live to
see 1t In the front rank Of our greatest
states" - s.