Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-14
SOME REPUBLICAN POLITICS
A Size Up of the Situation
Made BY a Morgantown
Correspondent.

DAYTON is to be a Sure winner for the
Nominations urgiss is not the ia
yorite by any means and will not have
the support of the party in this coun-
ty-The Race is now Procession
Some interesting things about the
Republicans.
The heretofore muddled political
situation in the second district is
clearing, and the result is that the
denomination OF Congressman Aston
Gordon Dayton is apparent. For
awhile it looked as If the Nemesis,
of Wilson had very poor chances, but
his friends have been doing some en-
ergetic work on his behalf during the
past few weeks, and sentiment is
again veering in his favor.
A prominent republican official of
this county in discussing the situation
said: ''There is very little doubt but
that Dayton will get the nomination.
The people OF the Second district look
upon him us the most able West Vir-
ginia congressman. | do not think
there is another man in congress from
this state that can compare with him
in point of real ability aud in conse-
quence we will send him back The
opposition TO him consists entirely of
disgrutled otfice-seekers, while the
better element is with him heart and
soul
Il predict that Dayton will get the
majority of the delegates from this
county, despite the candidacy OF
George G. Sturgiss. Mr.. Sturgiss is
very good man, but he has many enc
mics hereaboutS who will work
against him in the interests of Day
tom
Congressman Dayton has been criti-
cised for injudicious appointments;
not, however, on the grounds OF put
ting incompetent men in office,
but rather Of installing men OF little
use to him politically and turning
down others with pull. This cam
not be charged against him in this
county. Here he has done his work
wisely and we'll from a political stand
point, and his appointments will be
able to fight Sturgiss advantageously
upon the latter's own ground. Sew
en- Of the 81 Monongalia committee
men have been given post offices by
Dayton and half the others have rel
atives with fat jobs which they owe
to the congressman. Hence the ma
jority Of the committee is with Day.
ton, and it yields a tremendous in
fluence. The county will not give
its delegates to the congressional con-
vention instructions, but it is certain
Dayton will have a third of them on
the first ballot, and all after the COM
plimentary vote for Sturgiss has been
cast.
The democrats here say that Mr..
Sturgiss' candidacy is not taken SER
iously by the republicans. They
say the smaller fry regard him with
jealousy and will cut him every
chance they get. The democrats, by
the way, are delighted with the situa-
ton, and are pouring plenty of oil on
the flames.
What made Dayton's nomination
practically certain was Tucker county
instructing for him. Mr.. Dayton
himself had little hope of securing
Tucker for there the opposition pre-
sented solid, united front, and dis
affection was reported in all districts
of the county. He secured the en-
tire delegation, however, which prac-
tically insures him the neighboring
counties. This makes two counties
which have instructed for Dayton.