Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

Ut 1LlG oil O@A
Things political in old Marshall ceun-
ty seem to be running anything but
smoothly at the present time. There
are candidates galore and each Office
seeker seems to have commenced MAX
ing his campaign. At the next elect
ton the Republicans, if the State re-
mains true to their faith, propose. to
make a desperate effort to have Mar
shall county recognized. She has not
been remembered with a State office
for many years, and at the present
writing there are many who believe
that this next campaign is the time to
strike.
The county wants considerable, how
ever, and from the present outlook it
may be possible that some attention
will be paid to the demands. E. M.
Lewis, the present County Clerk, is out
for Auditor and so far is receiving con-
siderable encouragement. He is wor-
rying Hall and Henning, both of this
county, and is gaining over Lafollette's
stronghold. Mr.. Lewis was seen by the
Register man yesterday and stated that
he would have delegates from Ohio,
Hancock, Brooke, Cabell, Preston, Lew
is, Marion, Wetzel and the full Marshall
delegation. Il feel very well satisfied"
he said, land am confident that will
secure the nomination" Mr.. Lewis, it
can be said, is a very shrewd politician
and will no doubt make it interesting
for the other Republican candidates
for the same Office.
Another Marshall County Republican
who may figure prominently in the
State campaign, is Hon. B. F. Meighen,
who is quite frequently mentioned in
connection with the Republican nomi-
jation for Congress next year.
When spoken to on the subject Mr..
Meigthen said that quite a number of
his good friends throughout the dis
trict had urged him to enter the contest
for the nomination and particularly in
Marshall county quite an interest was
manifested in the matter, but said he,
1.-The convention is almost a year Off
yet"
Continuing Mr.. Meighen said there
were several matters worthy of conSid-
GRAFTON in connection with the cues
ton as to whether he should be a can
didate or not. Some of the points
which have caused him to give some
favorable consideration to the question
are:
First, Marshall county has for years
given a very large Republican major
dty ard is a very large and wealthy
county, and yet, while this is true, she
mas received practically no recognition
whatever.
Second, there is a very large SOL
dier element in this Congressional dis
trict whose claims, in my judgment,
have never received that consideration
which they are entitled to demand l
have devoted much time to this work
and have fully familiarized myself with
the laws governing these claims. | am
confident | could do much toward Sc
curing a proper and prompt eonsldera-
ton Of the just claims of the old Veter-
ans. their widows and orphans, If L
were in Congress.
Third, many people think that Cap
tain Dovener has been very highly nom
ored by receiving three terms in Con-
gress and in that time a man should
have accomplished much for his con-
stitueney or be willing to retire and let
somebody else try the work.
81 notice that the Captain was re-
Gently interviewed by a reporter of the
Register and in that interview he init
mates that he is now the proprietor OF
the store which reminds me OF the
change of the firm of Dombey and Son
to Dombey and Father. 1t was for
merly the people and DoveneT, but the
Captains interview would indicate b
1t has now became Dovener and the peo-
pie. and, following this out TO its nat
ural sequence, whereas the people for
.merly honored Doyener by electlng MIN
to Congress it has now changed around
and the people are to be honored by the
Captains condescending to permit the
people to elect him to Congress-.
The friends OF Hon. T. j. Parsons are
also urging him to be a candidate for
Cant. Dovener's shoes. 1t is a we'll
known fact that the present Congress
man made a poor showing for the DEL
egates at the last campaign n 1t Will
be worse for him this time. The peo-
nle are tired of Dovener in Marshall
county and he will meet with a chilly
reception. Mr.. Parsons, should be CON
sent to run, would make a strong cam
didate. He has made an excellent
prosecuting attorney and has a wide
circle of friends in the First district
who would work for him for an office
like the above. However, he has prom
ised to let his friends know his decision
IN regard to the matter, and at an early
date.
There will be more candidates for the
office OF sheriff of the county next year
than ever before. The county is so
largely Republican that a Democrat sell
dom has a ghost of a show for this Of
flee. In the field at the present time
are G. F. Gray, T. c. Pipes, J.. X. Chase,
DR.. s.. M. Steele, DR.. M A Dowler, j. T..
McCombs, d. H. Arrick, w. II. Harris
and w. c. Riggs. . Union district is re-