Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-16
Special to the Register.

Charleston, w. Va, January Is
There have been no startling develop
ments in the situation to-day. Scott
and Atkinson met ia the lobby of the
Ruffner tonight, shook hands cordially
and INDUCED in good natured repartee.
Their manner would seem to indicate
degree of friendliness which is not
borne out by their private expressions.
Senator Fast is the latest candidate.
When asked about it, he smiled and
said NO." but in a scarcely audible
tone. 1t is limited that Thos. E. Davis,
of Grafton, whom circumstances made
an opponent of the Elkins machine,
also entertains the hope that the Sen
atorial lightning may strike him. Both
Fast and Davis are modest, but mod
esty is corhmendable trait in ire
ceptive' candidate. There are now
eleven Republican aspirants.
A leading Democrat, who is some
Rwhat superstitious, facetiously re-
|marked that two more will elect Nc
Graw. Scott said tonight that he has
been ready for a caucus ever since he
came to Charleston, and that at Satur-
days conference Atkinson insisted up
on Monday night, but that Thursday
was decided upon to please Floyd, Pof-
fenbarger and Gaines.
None of the Scott men are now
claiming that he has sufficient votes
to nominate, but Harry Mcclure says
he will lead on the first ballot. SCOTS
campaign has had all the brass band
and pyrotechnical accomplishments
while Atkinson's supporters have been
working quietly and effectively. All
the appointees of the Governor, with
the exception of Col. Norris Horkheim-
er, have been paying off their debts
Df gratitude, and most of them are
here. Superintendent and directors of
the State institutions, labor commits
sioner and mine inspectors are exert
ing every influence in his behalf.
Poffenbarger is third in the race in
point of following.
Republicans really despair Of reach
ing a conclusion the first night of the
caucus, and talk of adjourning from
lay to day until the selection is made.
deadlock is the hope of the weaker
candidates, and in that contingency
the most likely selection will be Judge
Golf.
Senatorial candidates are manifest
ing a great deal of interest in the seat
contests Tomorrow will be a critical
day in the House of Delegates. The
uncertainty as to who will be entitled
to vote in the caucus is assigned as the
reason for postponing it.
1t has been openly limited that Hays
and Taylor may have entered into an
agreement to vote with the Republi-
cans in the House in order to prevent
the unseating of Marcum and Kidd in
the Senate. Persistence in their course
will give Republicans a safe majority
on joint ballot.
Senator Scott told the Register to-
night that another Democrat will vote
with the Republicans tomorrow on the
question of swearing in Logan as del
egate from Monroe.
Delegate Taylor returned this morn
ing from Huntington with the state
ment that he had been subjected to all
kinds of criticism by his Democratic
friends. He Mas promised to vote with
mis- party in the morning.
great deal of pressure has been
brought to bear upon Delegate Hayes
and Democrats say he will vote right.
Republics appear equally confident in
their assertion to the contrary.
Neither Rogers's anti-Scott petition
nor Leach's Atkinson petition has been
presented. 1t has been suggested that
they are locked up in a freight car and
will be hauled to the capitol on dray
tomorrow.
Congressman Miller and Hon. NJ. D.
Post were the prominent arrivals to-
day. HARRY V. ARKLE.
JAMES A HUGHES