The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29

Il can see no hope for the Ohio cOun-
y Democracy next year" said q we'll
known Democrat to an Intelligencer re-
porter yesterday afternoon. an 1885
and 1898 we knew that the polls Of both
parties showed the county TO be largely
Republican, and although we made It
appear that we had hopes Of carrying
the day. we knew that certain defeat
stared US In the face. In the former
year We were as much surprised as any
Republican could be that Mr.. Irwin
came SO near carrying of the sheriff
atty prize. Since the last election I
have seen no change In sentiment in
the county; the Republicans are not
dissatisfied, though some Of the leaders
are spatdng somewhat, and they Will
present the same strong front In 1900
as they did In '9s and IS. 50 far as J
can see
Although the next election is over a
year in the future. there IS already
much activity. especially among some
Of the asplrants for Republican nomin-
ations one candidate. even. has al
ready got out his campaign cards, and
Is waging vigorous campaign. and the
whole bunch is getting around to con-
siderable purpose.
For sheritt on She Republican ticket
there are three aspirants. Charles E.
Dannenberg, Of Richie district, former
city clerk, and now assistant county
clerk; Captain W. h. Travis. of Centre
district, and DR.. D. H. Taylor, also of
Centre, both OF whom were opponents
OF sherin Richards for the nomination
In 1896. On the Democratic side 1t seems
to be the consensus Of opinion among
the leaders that the nomination viii go
TO VIII irwin In recognition Of the stu
night he put up in '9s. but Captain Panel
Garden, OF the capitol police at Wash
lDgton. also aspires to the nomination
so there will be at least the semblanee
OF contest.
For prosecuting attorney Lnete ART
three aspirants. Frank W. NesbItt'
present city solicitor. John Ar.benz. Jr.,
and Charles j. schuck Mr.. Arbenz is
the gentleman who already has cards
out and the pace he is setting has
brought Messrs Schuck and Nesbitt
out OF their shells. fguratiyely speak
ing. ON the Democratic side the only
names mentioned up to this time are
those OF W. P. Robinson, who was the
party's choice in 90. and Joseph Hand
Ian, who was on the legislative ticket
In 1896.
For assessor In the country district
there is a triangular contest on for the
Republican nomination. the contestants
being the present official. Robert An
aerson; Lester Smith. Of Elm Grove,
and william waddell of Richland dis
trict.
For Congress, of course Captain Dow
ener is In the field for denomination
but 1t is yet too early to learn whethei
he will have serious opposition. The
visit Of Judge John A. Campbell OF
New Cumberland, to Weston and other
points in the interior. is taken by some
to mean that the Judge viii again seei
the nomination. Sheriff Richards has
been mentioned in this connection. but
he said to an Intelligencer man yester-
day that he had decided to stay out Of
the race.
For the gubernatorial nomination
Nj A. b. White. of Parkersburg. seem'
20 have the call just now. Other names
mentioned are those OF State Senator
oliver s. Marshall, of Hancock county
CONGRESSMAN R. H. Freer. OF the
Foprth district, and General Georgt
W Curtin, of Brnxton county. The
iatter. however. recently intimated thai
he would not be candidate. othel
names are mentioned locally.
The aght for the authorship Is
Frse.sor.aIl. and very likely the entrtei
are not all in. The latest candidacy
,npounced is that Of 8Ir. c. W. swisher
~ Fairmont. Ohio county, as is vel
known. has two asplrants. Messrs
lanes X. Hall and c. n. Henning
cabeli. too. has a pair of 'em in As
st.,ant District Attorney Elliott North
,o.t and PenitentIary Warden Sam A
Hawk. Kanawha. also. comes to th'
front with two in Peter siilaman ane
Ap. Hail. Among the other aspiranti
are Arnold scherr. of Mineral; Edgu
Lewis OF Marshall. and the present In
cumbent L. NJ. Lafollette. Of Taylor
county.
Not so much interest is evineed tttl
carly in the game as to the balance o.
tbe state ticket, which includes state
treasurer. superintendent Of free