Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-16
BACK FROM CHARLESTON.
The Big End of the Republican
Machine Here.
THEY UNITE IN THE BELIEF THAT
MIR. SCOTT is A SURE WINNER.
WHICH IS PERFECTLY NAT
URAL, AS THEY ARE SCOTT
PARTISANS TO A MAN-SOME
TO RETURN TO-DAY,

A number of the component parts of
the intricate triple-expansion and high
speed Ohio county Republican machine
arrived in the city yesterday from the
seat of disturbance and uncertainty at
the State capital, and last even
ing were very much in evidence
about the city.
The machine itself, as we'll as the
small auxiliary engines. are for Mr..
Scott for Senator. and the praises of
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
were sung on all sides after the dele
cation had reached the city and pro-
cured shaves and Turkish baths.
Several of the arrivals were inter-
viewed by Register representatives,
and it was Scott all the way through.
His Excellency, the Governor, didn't
appear to have a friend on earth.
James X. Hall. City Collector, and
past grand politician. was asked as to
the outlook. In reply ne said: Scott is
bound to win," and he emphasized the
remark by bringing his fist down on a
table beside which he stood.
Sheriff Richards, who once went
through campaign himself, was asked
for his view of the Senatorial contest.
The Sheriff at the time was explaining
tho intripa ojec Of tho citua+;op 70 a
number of attentive friends, but paus-
ed long enough to remark: unless
something wholly unforeseen happens,
no power on earth can prevent the sue
cess of Mr.. Scott next Thursday night.
He is sure winner, bar the most acct
dental sort of an accident"
Charles H. Henning could not be
seen, but it is understood his views
coincide to remarkable degree with
those of the Sheriff and Mr.. Hall, and
Colonel Horkheimer, strange to say,
holds to the same opinion, and is pre-
pared to give substantial reasons for
the faith that is in him.
One of the gentlemen-of course an
enthusiastic Scott man-who arrived
yesterday, said:
THE Governor has a great array OF
talent down there in his interests. The
Atkinson men are mostly officeholders
and run from county constables and
notaries public all the way up to SUI
perintendents of the State institutions
There are guards from the penitentiary
and keepers from the insane asylums
and l would not be surprised to see
the convicts and lunatics line up later
particularly if few more officials get
leave of absence to go to Charleston
Railroad passes are flowing like water
in the interests of the Governor, and
even the small officials from the fer
interior counties are ON hand in shoals
It's great push"
Isn't it true that the influence OF
the administration at Washington is
being quietly exerted in behalf OF
Scott?" was the question propounded
to this gentleman.
Yes, it is; but the trouble is that in
fluence of that sort, while it would
ordinarily be powerful, has compare
lively little effect upon the members
of the Legislature from the interior
counties, or any of the counties, for
that matter. They depend upon local
influence and are susceptible to the
arguments of State officeholders, and
that is why the Governor has lined VI
his regiment of mine inspectors and
other officers. They cut more ice than
a Cabinet minister would, in the cases
of a majority of the Republican mem
bers."
How about the Via case?"
1.-The result is very uncertain. The
vote won't be announced until Monday
and no one could tell Saturday night
what the result would be. Much press
ure is being exerted both ways"
Col. Horkheimer and probably Sheriff
Richards will return to Charleston to-
day. Clerk Henning and Mr.. Hall will
scarcely go back, at least not for few
days, or unless some unusual compli-
cations are brought about, it being ex-
planned last evening, that the local
political situation demanded their at
tention.
Go and hear Mr. Chas. Zulauf sing at
Second Presbyterian church, Tuesday
evening. January 18th.