Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-29

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There can be no dfsputing the fact
that Governor G. w. Atkinson and his
friends do not constitute the dominant
wing Of the Republican party in this
State. That they are a minority of
sufficient strength to upset the we'll
laid plans of Elkins, Golf, and the lesser
bosses, however, cannot be disproven.
That it is the purpose of the Atkinson
followers to break states. in order 10
avenge real or fancied political wrongs,
is generally believed. A test of strength
will no doubt be made when it comes
to the selection of a gubernatorial can
didate. Collector A. B.. White, of Par
kersburg, whose greatest weakness viii
be shown in his own county, is recog-
nized as the candidate of the bosses.
The opposition may not center upon
Gen. G.. w. Curtin, but he is the most
likely Atkinson candidate at the pres
eEt time. He has extensive lumber in
terests in Braxton county, and has the
"barl" which is such an important
factor in close races. Gen. Curtin is
said to have announced that he would
not consent to make the race, but dur
ing the session of the Legislature. he
torial possibility, and his intimate
friends say that the time has not yet
arrived for him to make formal decla-
ration one way or another. Gen. Cur
tin and Mr.. White would make very
pretty fight, from present indications,
and in the event of deadlock the
stock of Judge John A. Camp
bell, and several others who
are said to aspire to the highest posi-
ton of honor in West Virginia, would
become very bright.
When it comes to naming guberna-
torial candidate, the Democrats will not
have a scarcity of material. Already
many names are being mentioned in
connection with the place, among them
Hon. Andrew Edmiston, of Lewis coun-
ty. Mr. Edmiston has been chairman of
the State committee, and was the lead
err of his party in the Legislature of
1897. These positions broadened his
acquaintanceship, and familiarized the
people of the State to a greater or lesser
degree with the qualities which would
make him an admirable candidate, and
would insure business-like, economi
cal administration of the affairs of the
State in the event of his election. Dur
ing the recent session of the Legisla-
ture. a little boom for Col. Thos. E.
Davis was launched. and the connec-
ton of his name with the gubernator-
ial nomination was commented upon
favorably by Democratic newspapers
throughout the State. Col. Davis is a
successful business man, whose inter-
ests are extensive, and all within this
State. He would make an excellent
Governor. Another name frequently
heard throughout the central portion
of the State is that Of Col. T.. Moore
Jackson, of Clarksburg. Col. Jackson
protests that he is not in politics. but
if he could be induced to consent to the
use of his name he would be formid-
able opponent of all the other aspi-
rants for the nomination. He is the
promoter of the Short Line railroad,
and president of the company, and
throughout his own section of the State
would secure hundreds of Republican
votes. Besides, he is a genial gentle
man, courteous, and in every sense OF
the word a thoroughly capable candi-
date.
Capt Blackburn Barrett Dovene.'
will of course, be a candidate for nomi-
nation for Congress in the First Dis