Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-31


the Register had pleasant talk with
Senator N. B. Scott upon State political
matters. The Senator was willing to
express his views, and in reply to ques-
tons entered with some detail into the
general condition Of State politics and
discussed with considerable interest
the availability of several gentlemen
for leading places on the State ticket,
in both parties. In reply to ques-
ton as to whom he thought the most
available Republican candidate for
Governor, he said:
"There are two gentlemen particu-
larly available, and would be glad to
see either one receive the nomination
of our party convention. They are
Colonel George W. Curtin, SON of the
late Governor Curtin. of Pennsylvania,
and Hon. A. B. White, of Parkersburg.
Either would make a splendid Execu-
tive Colonel Curtin has peculiar quail
ifications. He came to this State years
ago, has assisted in very considerable
degree in developing its interior coun-
ties, and is now conducting large tim
Der operations in Nicholas county and
of ideas, energetic, and in touch with
the material interests of the State, of
wide acquaintanceship, and would
bring to the Office those qualities which
are desirable. AS to Mr.. White, he
needs no introduction at my hands.
He is a young man, eminently quail
fed for the place, and would make a
very strong candidate. If it came right
down to choice between Mr.. Cur
tin and Mr.. White, I should probably
say Mr.. White, being largely influ-
enced, however. by close personal
friendship. l should shed no tears,
however, no matter which of these two
received the majority Of the votes in
the State Convention
what is your view of the Auditor
ship" was asked.
"Other things being properly adj
justed, Mr.. Hall would make a very
strong candidate. His chances, as a
matter of course, would largely depend
upon the choice for Governor. With
Mr.. White the nominee, Mr.. Halls
chances would be less, for geographical
reasons. If Mr.. Curtin was the choice
of the convention, Mr.. Hall would stand
fair. My preference for Audi
tor would naturally be for my fellow
townsman. After him, perhaps Arnold
Sherr, of Keyser. OF course there are
many other good men mentioned for
this office, and either of them would
fill the BILL"
AS to other offices on the State
ticket
The local interest is not so great as
to them. A good ticket will be suffi.
Gent"
Have you formed any idea as to the
Il don't know that l am competent
or prepared to answer that question,
not being in the eounsels of the Demo-
CRATIC party. But at the same time I
feel like saying | would be very glad
to see the Democratic State Convention
tender the gubernatorial nomination to
Mr.. James B. fancy. have known
him intimately and well for twenty-five
years, and in my opinion he possesses
the qualities to make an ideal Govern
or of the State, and if we are to have
Democratic success by airy possible
chance, the interests of West Virginia
would be in safe keeping in his hands,"
Have you any opinion to express re-
garding the Insane Asylum scandal?"
Il am very sorry it was necessary
to have an investigation of that mat
ter. AS a member of the State Sem
ate, you will remember, made a per-
sonal fight three times to secure minor
ity representation upon the Board, as
such composition would strongly tend
to make such a state of affairs impos-
sible but the effort was not successful.
l have known Dr. Stathers for years,
and always respected him as a clean,
upright man. The situation there is
very unfortunate one, and is to be pro-
foundry regretted. DIR. Stathers has
been vindicated, and in my opinion he
should now tender his resignation and
retire from the position, and thus re-
lieve the State administration and his
party from embarrassment resulting
from the charges made against him..
AS to his fitness for the position, from
an administrative point OF view, l
think there there can be no question.
The general condition of the asylum, as
understand it, is very good-even his
enemies admit that. But he should
retire from the scene by resignation
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