Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-13
Special to the Register.

Eacn day more entries are received for
the big handicap, for which a seat in
the United States Senate is hung up as
a prize.
Scott and Atkinson continue to be
favorites, with a big field of long
shots.
To-day three more entries were re-
ceived. They are Judge John A. Camp
bell, of Hancock; Congressman-elect
Romeo H. Freer and Judge Reese
Blizzard.
The talent figures that all have a
chance. This is based on the belief
that Scott cannot carry the weight of
Elkins's support and the opposition of
prominent politicians and the rank and
file throughout the State.
Atkinson is also heavily weighted
with unpopularity, and with the very
recent agreement of Third and Fourth
district members not to support either
him or Scott.
A call for a general caucus for Mon
day night, which is not burdened with
the heavy conditions of the Caldwell
CALL has been circulated to-day, and
the Caldwell paper has been. consigned
to the stove. Its provision for a three
fourths vote to nominate gave it the
appearance of one of the genial Wood
county statesman's jokes. A number
of members of the Legislature have de-
clined to affix their autographs to the
latest call, and the information is
given out from Republican source
that it is only division on the ques-
ton of the date for holding it.
MEANWHILE THE PLOT THICKENS
The caucus of members from the Third
and Fourth districts was held tonight
in a House of Delegates committee
room. Ex-senator Hensly presided,
and there were present Senators Wood
yard and Garrett, and Delegates Spen-
Ger, of Roane; Darst and Kelbaugh, of
Jackson; Hill and Redmond, of Mason;
linn, of Richie; Outright, of Upshur;
Harnish, Hunter and Merrill, of Wood;
twelve in all. Five Senatorial candi-
dates participated in the proceedings.
1t was decided to stand together on
the Senatorial question, and commit
tee was appointed to prepare a mani
festo for publication. 1t will complain
of the unequal distribution of the spoils
and will probably say uncompliment-
airy things about Scott and Elkins.
A Senatorial candidate made the
rather startling statement to the Reg
lister representative tonight that Daw-
son is a supporter of Scott. He was
in a communicative mood and told
other interesting things which, how
ever, cannot be published without
breach of faith. He is called "po-
litical migrate" which adds one more
TO the numerous roles played by the
Secretary of State, whom Atkinson nat
urally numbered among his supporters.
This candidate added that Dawson dis
tributed Scott Doodle to assist in the
election of members of the Legislature.
He added that the occupant of the
Gubernatorial mansion has not sus-
pected Dawson Of treachery.
The anti-Scott sentiment appears to
be so strong as to justify the belief
that there will be
NO COMPROMISE
on the part of those who are opposing
him. Whether or not they viii de-
cline to support him in the extremely
improbable event that he secured the
caucus nomination is a matter for con-
lecture. SCOTS supporters wont give
out figures unless they are cornered.
Then they will claim just sufficient to
nominate Harry Mcclure says he has
almost enough" but the quoted words
are always spoken in whisper.
SCOTS button-hole brigade was aug
mented to-day when Postmaster Geo.
Wise came down TO take hand in the
fight. He will take Tom O'Briens
place in the ranks, as Tom has been
called home.
Delegate Hughes. of Tyler, still says
he wont go into a caucus, but he does
not say it with as much force as here
tofore. 1t is significant that he wants
it to be understood that he never, Ed
never, did say that he would not sup
port Scott or Atkinson.
Frank Legge, of McMechen, delegate
from Marshall$is believed to be weak
ening. Hanen was defeated for re-
nomination in Marshall because of his
understood opposition TO Atkinson and
Legge was thought to be in line for
the Governor
Elkins's private secretary is here as
the personal representative of the SEN
ator- He is a member Of the firm OF