Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-01
SENATOR E[H|NS' VIEWS.
Republican Prospects Look Bright
Through BIS Spectaeles.
THE TICKET WILL WIN IN OHIO.
WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT Elk
PANSION-MANY PROMINENT
LEADERS CALLED UPON THE
SENATOR YESTERDAY-MR.
HALLS CIRCULAR LETTER
POLITICAL NOTES.

Stephen e. EfklnS put IN very
busy day at the Mcclure House from
the time he arose in the morning, until
he retired at night after the reception
given in his honor. The Senator is evil
IDENTIFY accustomed TO such demands up
on his time, however. as they did not
appear TO affect his good humor. He
spent portion of his time, while not
otherwise engaged, with Senator Scott,
and it is presumed that some little
plans we're laid in these conferences
which would make interesting reading.
if either Of the gentlemen were disposed
to talk of them.
The presence Of both of the Senators
acted as a magnet upon the Republican
politicians, who were attracted from all
quarters. Whether any Of them came
by invitation. is a matter for conjec-
ture. One of the prominent arrivals
in the morning was Mr.. Arnold Scherr,
OF Keyser, one of the most prominent
aspirants for the Republican nominal
ton for Auditor. He paid his respects
to the two Senators, and then Charlie
fleming did the honors, escorting MIR.
Scherr through the city and county
buildings, and introducing him to Off
Gals Mr. Scherr did not remain last
evening.
The $40 p. m. Ohio River train
brought in Hon. A. B. White. of Par
kersDurg, Collector Of Internal Reve-
nue. for West Virginia, and apparent
leader in the race for the Republican
gubernatorial nomination. Mr.. White
is recognized as one of the party bosses
in the State. and his visit is under
stood to have had political significance.
In the afternoon Senator Elkins Sc
cured cab and was driven to the res
idence of John G. Hoffman, ST., on
South Chapline street. Mr. Hoffman
has large tannery interests on the
West Virginia Central railroad, in
which Senator Elkins is interested, and
his visit was probably a combined So
cial and business cali. Mr. Hoffman
also called at the hotel IN the early
evening, TO see the Senator
To Register representative who
called upon Senator Elkins, he stated
that mis- present trip is purely social.
Il want to get nearer the people, he
put it. He talked freely of political
matters, and everything Of that nature
in the prospective, appeared through
his glasses to have a tinge of Repub-
lican victory. He admitted that his
hn 81 m IN tot
in which elections are to be held this
month, were based more largely upon
newspaper articles than upon any Off
cial or private information he may
have received.
Il have not visited Ohio since the
opening of the campaign" he said, but
| have watched its progress, and have
faith IN the good sense and judgment
Of the voters in that State | conf
IDENTIFY expect the triumphant success
OF the entire Republican ticket over
there. OF course, estimates Of major
tiles are simply guess work, but | would
think conservative estimate would
give Nash not less than 10000 over
Mclean. | was asked to speak in
Maryland, but was compelled to decline
On account Of other engagements.
was in Maryland not long ago, and left
the State with the firm conviction that
Lowndes viii be reelected Governor.
Down in kentucky the situation APP
pears to be rather complicated Ne
braska will also have an election, but
| know little or nothing about the sit
uation there
About West Virginia, however" con-
tinued the Senator, with an air which
betrayed the personal interest he felt
in the subject. Il can speak more in
diligently The State was never in a
more prosperous condition. Her nat
ural wealth is being developed in a
marvellous way New railroads are be-
ing constructed, and others are pro-
jected. The coal and timber interests
are constantly growing. The railroads
have not cars sufficient to haul the
product. Particularly is this true of
the interior of the State, with which
| am in closer touch than with this sec
ton. We are simply smothering the
Democratic party with prosperity, and
there is no stronger argument before
the people for maintaining the Repub-
lican party in power than prosperous
times"
senator Elkins also discussed the ex-
pansion policy Of the administration
He stated that expansion will be
prominent issue in the next national
campaign, and he declared that the Re
publican party stands for Expansion
of territory. expansion of trade, and
expansion Of prosperity" The Senator
possesses fund of epigrammatic SEN
fences, which look well, and sound nice
of which the above is a sample He
predicted the early termination of the
war in the Philippines. He regards
Mckinley as the logical Republican
candidate, and expects him to be easily
elected for a second term. He ex-
pressed sincere regret concerning tn
nws Of the serious Illness of Vice Pres
ident Hobart. who is a close friend, and
has been associated with him in much
OF the legislative work in Congress.
Senator Elkins did not pay a visit
to Wheeling's industries, as stated in
an evening paper. He was kept too
busy with politics and politicians. Dur
ing the day his private car was trans
ferred from the Panhandle to the B.
& o. tracks, and attached to the train
departing for the east at 1925 o'clock
this morning.
Mark my word" said a very close
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